Calendar 2025/2026
September 2025
Monday September 01 – Closed – Labor Day Stat
Tuesday September 02 – School in session IT Gradual Entries begin for new children
Monday September 08 – Primary Gradual entries begin for new children
Friday September 19 – Terry Fox Run – Families welcome to join us
Monday September 22 – Peace Day
Monday September 29 – Orange Shirt Day – Truth and Reconciliation. Assembly – full facility
Tuesday September 30 – Closed – Stat
October 2025
Saturday October 04 – Parent Workshop – 10-11.45am • Fall Luncheon all GMS families welcome Noon-2pm
Monday October 13 – Closed – Stat
Thursday October 16 – Shake out drill – full off site Evacuation Drill 10.16am
Friday October 24 – Open House for Primary families of GMS. 5-6pm
Thursday October 30 – Pumpkin Carving Day all classes.
Friday October 31 – Halloween – Children can dress in Black, White or Orange. No costumes will be permitted of any kind please.
November 2025
Sunday November 02 – Clocks go back an hour
Monday November 10 – Assembly – Remembrance Day – Parents welcome 10.30am-11.15am
Tuesday November 11 – Closed – stat
December 2025
Monday December 01 – Food Bank Donation Box Ready
Friday December 19 – Food Bank Delivery day
Tuesday December 23 – Christmas Sing-a-long (IT: 11-11.30am for parents and 3-5: 11.30-12 noon)
GMS Closed at 12 noon for the Holiday Season
January 2026
Monday January 05 – GMS Open – 7.30am
Thursday January 29 – Parent Workshop – Topic TBD
February 2026
Monday February 02 – Science Week – Full facility
Friday February 13 – Valentines Day – Dress Red, bring a toonie for the Food Bank (jar at front desk)
Monday February 16 – Closed – Stat
Tuesday February 17 – Lunar New Year Celebrations – Year of the Horse
Monday February 23 – Maria Montessori Education Week
Wednesday February 25 – Pink Shirt Day – Anti Bullying Awareness
March 2026
Friday March 13 – Dress Green Day (St.Patricks Day)
Monday to Friday March 16-27 – Closed for Spring Break – two-week closure
Tuesday March 31 – Easter Photo Shoot – Sign up at the front desk
April 2026
Thursday April 02 – Easter Photos emailed home
Friday April 03 – Closed – Good Friday
Monday April 06 – Closed – Easter Monday
Wednesday April 22 – Earth Day 2026
May 2026
Friday May 08 – Childcare Educator Appreciation Day
Sunday May 10 – Mothers Day
Friday May 15 – Lake room and Primary classrooms send home Report Cards
Monday May 18 – Closed – Stat
June 2026
Thursday June 04 – Lake and Primary classes Open House for enrolled families – Reflect on their Report Cards 5pm-6pm
Thursday June 11 – Grad Photo Day 2026 9am-11am
Monday June 15 – Grad Breakfast 2026
Sunday June 21 – Fathers Day
Monday June 29 – Classroom Clean Up Day – Parents support welcomed 9am – 11.30am. Children in attendance
Tuesday June 30 – Ice Cream Social 10-11.30am – No classes today
Tuesday June 30 – GMS Closed for annual meeting of faculty 11.30-4.00pm.
July 2026
Wednesday July 01 – Closed – Stat
Thursday July 02 – All children return today. Every Wednesday is Water Day – Send swimwear and a towel
August 2026
Monday August 03 – Closed Stat
Monday August 31 – Final day for children entering Kindergarten in 2026