George L. Armstrong

Halloween!
2025-10-31
Halloween is not observed by all students or staff. Participation is entirely optional. If your child chooses to wear a costume to school, please ensure it follows the expectations below:
✅ Costume Guidelines

No face masks that cover the face, even if it is part of the costume.

No weapons of any kind, even if they are costume props.

No costumes that mock or make fun of any group of people, their culture, religion, or beliefs.

No costumes that reinforce stereotypes or jokes about any group, culture, religion, or belief system.

No altering of skin color or facial/body features to resemble a particular race, ethnicity, or cultural group.

No cultural or religious dress that is not part of your child’s own background or lived experience.

We appreciate your support in creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all students.
We look forward to hosting a Halloween Parade – The grade 3/4 class will lead the way at 9am, circulating each class all the way down to the kindergarten classes – then out to the playground (tarmac area) for a lap or two. Families are welcome to come to watch all the fun! We expect to be outside close to 9:20 am, and please expect delays. Students who are not participating in the parade will have optional spaces to engage in alternative activities, supported by a variety of educators.
If your child’s classroom is hosting a Halloween Party, and you wish to send in treats, please ensure that all items are store bought (even the healthy ones!). It’s important that we know all ingredients to keep our students with allergies safe.

Grade 7 immunizations - round 1
2025-11-03

Pajama & Cozy Day!
2025-11-07
Wear your comfy clothes for a comfy Friday!

Burrito day orders due by midnight tomorrow
2025-11-09
Orders for Thursday’s burrito day are due on school cash online by midnight tomorrow.

Poinsettia and Gingerbread House orders due by midnight tomorrow
2025-11-11
Purchases can be made on school cash online until midnight tomorrow.

PD Day - Parent/Guardian Interviews
2025-11-13

Lockdown Drill
2025-11-13 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto)

Progress Reports Sent Home
2025-11-18 15:00

School Council Meeting
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-01-20 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-02-25 18:00 - 19:00

Parent/Guardian Interview Night
2025-11-20 15:30 - 19:00

Sherwood Information Night
2025-11-20 17:00 - 19:00
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PD Day: Parent/Guardian Interviews
2025-11-21

Poinsettia and Gingerbread House pickup
2025-11-26 15:00 - 18:00
Orders can be picked up at GLA between 3 and 6 pm.

Pizza Day
2025-11-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-18

Colour House Day
2025-11-28
Students who wear their colour house colour contribute 10pts to their house

GLA Food Drive
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-17
Dec 1st – 17th – each food item donated earn 10pts per colour house

Jersey Day
2025-12-05
Students who wear a jersey or sports shirt contribute 10 points to their colour house.

Festive Day
2025-12-12
Students who dress in festive clothing/colours (Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hannukah, winter colours etc) will earn 10 points for their colour house.

Comfy Cozy Day
2025-12-19
Students who dress in pyjamas or comfy cozy clothes will earn 10 points for their colour house.

Dental screening for JK, SK, Gr 2 and Gr 7 students
2026-01-07 - 2026-01-08
Dental screening informationSchool
Dental Screening FAQ for Parents_2023-1
Final-Dental Prescreening Notification Letter-1

Sherwood information night
2026-01-15 17:00 - 19:00

Colour House Challenge Day
2026-01-16
Students who wear their colour house colour will earn 10 points for their colour house.

Grad photo and photo retake day
2026-01-20

Westmount information night
2026-02-05 18:00 - 19:00

Red or Pink Colour House Challenge Day
2026-02-13
Students who wear red and/or pink will earn 10 points for their colour house.

Vision screening for SK students
2026-02-24
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Fancy Sock Day
2026-02-27
Students who wear fun/fancy socks to school will earn 10 points for their colour house.
