critical thinking

Critical thinking skills, are skills children need to learn to be able to solve problems and make good, sound decisions. These types of abilities are lifelong skills built from putting together puzzles as a child in kindergarten to determining the…

how to choose the best school

Choosing the best school for your child is a tough decision! You want to pick the best place where your child will get the most out of their education. Picking a school with an enhanced curriculum will ensure your child…

Maths is Fun Week

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….

READ-A-THON Week

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…

Christmas Gala Dinner 2016

On Friday November 27th, 2015 Guiding Light Academy along with the Heralds of the Gospel held their annual Gala dinner. Students were very excited to perform their musical performance of the Nativity Story.  This year the performance had a special…

Remembrance Day

On Wednesday November 11th, Guiding Light Academy participated once again in the Remembrance Day parade that took place in the heart of Streetsville at the Town Square. Students had a front row look at all the veterans, cadets, police officers,…

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…

Cat.Chat Performance!

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…