Dear Vanier Families, 

It has been a short week since we returned from Fall Break. Over the next few weeks, we will see things start to get busy again.  Grade 6s are preparing for their outdoor school trip near the end of November, and the grade 9 band students will be headed to band camp the following week. 

You should also be receiving an email by early next week that will outline the process for booking parent-teacher conferences which are scheduled for the end of November.  Please continue to monitor your inbox for this email. 

Bonne weekend, 

Mr. Chad Edmonds – Principal École Georges P Vanier School 

Message from School Council 

Dear Vanier Families, 

Over the past few weeks Mr. Edmonds has brought to my attention that many of you have reached out around the possibility of donating some or all of the money that the UCP government distributed to families during the strike. 

In order to maximize this effect, the GP Vanier School Council is looking at collecting these as donations which we can then use to support student learning at GP Vanier. 

We will be meeting for our AGM on November 25th at 7:00, where we can discuss this as a group, however, in the interim donations can be sent through Education Matters (follow the instructions at the education matters website and choose GP Vanier as the school) or directly to the GP Vanier School Council. 

For more information, please contact me, Farouk Gillani, at: faroukgillani@me.com 

Sincerely,  

Farouk Gillani – President GPV School Council 

Yearbook information 

With the resumption of school, we have started the design and build of our school yearbook.  Please stay tuned for order instructions as well as messaging from our dedicated student team of yearbook staff! 

Healthy Hunger is Back! 

We’re excited to announce our upcoming Healthy Hunger lunches! 

  • November 21: Subway 
  • December 12: COBS Bread 
  • January 16: Booster Juice 

You can now place your orders online through Healthy Hunger. Please remember that orders close 5 days before each lunch date, so don’t miss out! 

Any lunches that are not picked up on the day will be donated. 

Thank you for supporting our school and enjoying a tasty lunch or snack at the same time! 

William Aberhart High School Open House 

Bonjour! 

Aberhart staff would like to invite prospective students/families to our Open House on Wednesday, November 26 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. 

 William Aberhart High School Open House  

2026 Prime Minister’s Awards 

The nomination period for the 2026 Prime Minister’s Awards is now open, and we’re looking for your help in recognizing outstanding educators who empower Canada’s youth. The Prime Minister’s Awards are a chance to celebrate educators for their leadership and exemplary education practices. Any person or group (i.e. parents, colleagues, principals, board members or students) can nominate educators in three different categories:  

  • Teaching Excellence  
  • Teaching Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics  
  • Excellence in Early Childhood Education 

Upcoming Sports Dates: 

  • Monday: no sports scheduled 
  • Tuesday: no sports scheduled 
  • Wednesday: no sports scheduled 
  • Thursday: no sports scheduled 
  • Friday: no sports scheduled 
  • Basketball coaches have connected with their teams about upcoming practices and year end celebrations. 

Upcoming Dates: 

  • November 17: Band Camp Parent Meeting (Grade 9) 
  • November 25: School Council AGM (7pm) 
  • November 25-27: Grade 6 to Camp Chief Hector 
  • November 27: Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:30 pm- 7:30 pm in person) 
  • November 28: Parent-Teacher Conferences (9 am – 3 pm online) - no school for students 
  • Dec 1: Grade 6 Interviews (4:30 pm- 7:30 pm in person) 
  • Dec 3: Grade 6 vaccinations 
  • Dec 3: Grade 9 Band students to Band camp 
  • Dec 19: Last day of classes before winter break