Mission Statement

In a place where children count,
We will develop
Responsibility
Self-Esteem and 
Academic Excellence

Welcome to Annie L. Gaetz School
Annie L. Gaetz Elementary School's motto is "A Place Where Children Count". Our school is committed to providing outstanding instruction in a safe and caring atmosphere. Our staff works in partnership with students, parents, and the community to ensure that each child takes responsibility for their learning, so that success can be experienced everyday.

In order to foster a dynamic, learning-centered environment, we hold the expectation that all students can be successful. We know that children learn in different ways, so we endeavour to provide a wide range of learning experiences in the classroom in order that individual students will know and use their strengths and will always strive to be the best that they can be.

We foster a strong partnership between the home and the school. We develop strong communication links through the use of the student agenda and we value the cooperative relationship between the home and the school as the essential  factor in each student's success. Parents are welcome in the school as members of the School Council and as volunteers in classrooms.

Respect for others and the right for every individual in the school to learn in a safe and caring environment is a fundamental aspect of life at our school. The expectation is that each individual has the right to learn and to be treated as a valuable, capable, and worthwhile individual.

Our students are expected to be responsible for their actions and choices in learning as well as in their relationships with others. By being responsible, students learn to take pride in their academic accomplishments and in their interpersonal skills in our inclusive learning community.

Students at Annie L. Gaetz experience learning core curriculum units through a focus on the fine arts. Practicing artists in the community assist teachers in ways to present core concepts through the integration of mainly visual arts, continuing on to drama and music. Students become literate in these media and discover less traditional ways of displaying their understanding of educational concepts.

We are proud to be your partner in your child's education. Together we can accomplish much and can make this year a positive learning experience for all.

Mr. Clint Saunders                     Mrs. Katharyn Blades 
Principal                                    Vice-Principal
 

Catchment Area

Annie L. Gaetz Elementary School is designated for students living in the areas of Morrisroe and Deer Park North.  Please click on the map link to view these areas.  Catchment Area Map.

Designated Middle Schools

Students living in the Morrisroe area are designated to attend Eastview Middle School. 

Students from the Deer Park North area attend West Park Middle School.