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Profile

Bell Times

8:40 AM - 3:00 PM

EQAO

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Principal

Joanne Hall - 905-385-5337 | Email

Vice-Principal(s)

Julia Hayes | Email

Superintendent

Simon Goodacre - 905.527.5092 x 2304 | E-mail Simon Goodacre

Trustee

Dawn Danko - 289.775.0269 | E-mail Dawn Danko

School Council Chair

Administrative Office Staff

  • Kimberley Newton
  • Lisa Speziale

Our School

  • G. L. Armstrong Public School is located in the community of Hamilton.
  • The school building is situated on the central mountain on Concession Street and surrounded by residential homes and small businesses.
  • The school is so well established that there are children of past GLA graduates
  • The school serves just over 400 children with a high majority of students having English as their first language
  • G. L. Armstrong offers alternative learning environments including a Middle School Comprehensive class and a primary Foundations class

Programs & Services

Student Success Supports

  • Adult volunteers: reading program – Neighbour to Neighbour
  • Certified teachers who frequently volunteer
  • Parent volunteers
  • Book Fair(s)
  • Remedial Program: Math and Literacy after school program

Program Highlights

  • Integrated Information Technology Program
  • Remedial Math Programs
  • Leveled Book/Literacy Book Room

Clubs

  • Computer
  • Peer Leadership
  • Cursive Writing
  • Band
  • Intramural Sports

Before/After School Program or Activities

  • Peer Leadership
  • Band
  • Intramural Sports
  • Scholars Program

Our School Plan

  • Math focused

Environment Focus

Please highlight school initiatives here (i.e. Safe Schools)

  • Bullying
  • Administration and Staff Visibility (supervision, communication tools and visible vests)
  • Safe Schools (locked doors, ID Badges etc.)
  • Enhanced student voice through leadership

Parent & Community Involvement

Community

  • SIP Plan Involvement
  • Community Experts in our Classrooms
  • Library Volunteers
  • Literacy Volunteers
  • Nutrition/Snack programs

Parent

  • Parent Reading Volunteers
  • Graduation Committee
  • Active parent group
  • Parents & Educators Together
Updated on Friday, January 14, 2022.
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