In the face of a global pandemic, Guiding Light Academy’s commitment remains clear – a commitment to students and parents, a commitment to staff and a commitment to Canada to be a socially responsible corporation. As educators, the concern was…
A trek to see a T-Rex Our field trip to the ROM was a terrific success! We began with a tour of the dinosaur exhibit and the gigantic skeletons on display didn’t fail to amaze. The Augmented Reality stations in…
Raising children can be challenging and yet it is one of the most fulfilling jobs in the world — and the one for which we might feel the least prepared. A person doesn’t stop needing support and guidance after they…
An Introduction To Nutrition Students from Kindergarten through to Grade 1 were excited to venture out on a rather different field trip to their local Loblaws. They were treated to a unique introduction to nutrition as they were led through…
Maths is fun and maths is everywhere! This year the students at Guiding Light Academy went “Travelling Around the World” for maths week, with a plethora of exciting hands-on activities to help explore this fascinating subject. Our theme “The Amazing…
We are such stuff / As dreams are made on The Tempest, by William Shakespeare In honor of William Shakespeare’s 453rd birthday, the students, parents and staff at Guiding Light Academy celebrated by commemorating the school’s very own Shakespeare Festival….
Let The Games Begin! On March 25th the call to begin our much anticipated sports competition commenced with a marvellous flag parade. A rousing rendition of “This is The Time of Our Lives” had the bearers proudly waving their flags…
The classroom metamophosis: A reader’s paradise November 15th marked the start of the long awaited READ-A-THON week at Guiding Light Academy. Our school, much to the excitement of the children, was transformed into a haven for readers big and small…
During the month of October we have been exploring pumpkins. Students were able to explore pumpkins through various language and mathematical activities. We discussed what pumpkins look like on the outside and on the inside. Through a hands-on experience students were…
The students of Guiding Light Academy were fortunate to be invited to sing the Salve Regina at Notre Dame Catholic School as an opening prayer before the Montpetit Family creators of Cat Chat Production put up their show. Our students…