Gonzaga Memo to Families

The Department of Education’s 2024-25 School Development Surveys are now available online and will be open for submissions until Friday, April 4th.

We encourage all families to please complete the survey as the data collected will help our school plan and set goals for our school community for the upcoming school year.

We value your contributions and feedback to our school and would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to submit a response.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Survey Invitation Memo

School Development Family Survey

We will be having 10% midterm exams from Monday, March 31st - Friday, April 4th, 2025. Classes will continue during this week as exams are only 1 period in length. A copy of the schedule can be found here. Powerschool will be turned off (Grades only) for two weeks before report cards are released March 31st -April 11th.

Report Cards will be distributed electronically on Friday, April 11th. If you would like a paper copy of the report card, please complete the following form by Tuesday, April 7th, 2025.

Parent Teacher Interviews will be held on Wednesday, April 16th from 1:00 - 6:30 pm with a common break from 3:30- 4:00 pm.

Gonzaga will be closed to students on Monday, March 24th, 2025 due to a PL day for teachers. Students will return on Tuesday, March 25th and it will be Day 2 on the schedule. We will also be closed for PL on Monday, April 7th, 2025. Students will return to class on Tuesday, April 8th and it will be Day 4 on the schedule.

It has been more prevalent that student absences are not being communicated to the school by parents or guardians. When a student is absent for any reason for the full day or half a day, the parent or guardian must notify the school by using the SafeArrival system. To learn more about this system and how to set up your account, please see here. Students are not permitted to excuse themselves from class by emailing their teachers. Communication must come from a parent or guardian.

If your child will be absent for only part of the day, please email gonzagaabsences@gmail.com. If your child returns to school after the 9:00 am bell, please have them sign in at the office, unless they are a Level 3 or 4 student and they have a free period and have permission from a guardian to leave the building.

The Student Council be offering a trip to White Hills Ski Resort in Clarenville on Wednesday, March 12th, 2205.

All available spots have already been filled. Those students who have already signed up and paid, will need to arrive at Gonzaga at 7:20 am for a prompt departure at 7:30 am. A final decision will be made at 3:00 pm on Tuesday if they will be going or not due to weather and conditions.

Regular classes are continuing on Wednesday, so students on the ski trip will be responsible for any missed school work.

Gonzaga's Spirit Week will be taking place this coming week from March 10-14th. Please see the schedule below. There will be many spirit activities on Thursday, March 14th from 12:30 - 3:00 pm including, but not limited to: a Professional Photo Booth; Laser Tag; Bubble Soccer; and a Velcro Wall. Following the Spirit Day activities on Thursday, there will be a Gonzaga Alumni vs Varsity Boys hockey game at D. F. Barnes Arena at 4:00 pm. Please encourage all of your children to attend, the more students, the more spirit!

The Student Council is engaging in their annual fundraiser this year with their clothing order. The official Gonzaga Merchandise Store is now open at the following link: https://gonzagavikings.itemorder.com/shop/category/463030/.

Students and families will be able to go online to choose and pay for their clothes/items from today until TODAY, Friday March 7th at 11:59 pm. THERE WILL BE NO ORDERS PROCESSED AFTER THIS DEADLINE. This includes graduation sweaters. All clothing items purchased during this order will be delivered to students here at Gonzaga in roughly 6-8 weeks. This is a great opportunity to pick up some Gonzaga swag for the whole family and to help support the Gonzaga Student Council initiatives this year! This will be the final clothing order for this school year.

The Wake-a-Thon is a GO! Gonzaga’s Student Council will be hosting a Wake-a-Thon TONIGHT, Friday, March 7th, 2025 for those students who have already signed up and paid on Rycor. Students must arrive between 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm, at which time the doors will close and no other students will be allowed in. The event will continue throughout the night ending at 6:30 am on Saturday, March 8th. Pickup time is between 6:30 am - 7:00 am, all students must be picked up, by a parent or guardian, before 7:00 am.

STUDENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO DRIVE HOME AND MUST BE PICKED UP BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

Please note all backpack/bags/purses/coats will be checked upon arrival and then will be locked in a secured room.

Between 7:00 pm - 6:30 am there will be various student run activities such as painting, crafts, gaming rooms, UV dance and more. Outside vendors have also been booked for various activities.

Food, snacks and drinks will be served throughout the night.

WISE NL is excited to announce that applications for the 2025 Student Summer Employment Program (SSEP) will open on Friday, March 7th, 2025, and close on April 4th, 2025. This unique opportunity is available to Grade 11 female students across Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as Grade 10 female students in Labrador, who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in STEM fields.

SSEP is a seven-week paid summer program where students:

- Work with a qualified supervisor in a STEM-related workplace
- Gain valuable, hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
- Participate in workplace tours, networking opportunities, and professional development sessions
- Earn minimum wage for their work

More details, including application instructions and job listings can be found on their website: https://ssep.wisenl.ca/.

The following event has been extended to Friday, March 14th, 2025.

Please read the following information regarding the French DELF exams. Those students interested in writing the DELF exam this year, please speak to their French teacher. Registration will not be possible after March 19th (new date) and students cannot write the exam if they have not registered. The April DELF session is the only examination session available to students this year.

Our Gonzaga Community is happy to note that the PUPS 2025 team is hard at work again this year. We are still accepting gently used prom dresses, suits and shoes. We are also accepting prom-style jewelry and purses. The volunteer team has been working hard collecting, cleaning, repairing and organizing our current stock. If you have any items, please drop them off at the main office Gonzaga.

Community Pop Up (CPU) Prom Shops :

TIME: 12:00PM - 3:00PM

CPU #2: Saturday, March 22, 2025 (Alterations accepted)

CPU #3: Saturday, April 12, 2025 (No alterations accepted)

We can accept alterations during the first 2 CPU’s but not at or after the 3rd CPU.

All items will be removed from Gonzaga and stored until next year Thursday, April 17th, 2025.

We would like to thank you for your continued support and if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the administrative team.

Have a great weekend,

Andrew, Gillian & Peter