2017/2018

A few weeks ago I read a blog by Karell Roxas that made me think of all of our CGS families heading off for a two month long summer holiday. I hope Karell won’t mind me paraphrasing parts of her article, making it relevant for our school community, as I feel it is a valuable…

I hate the thought of bringing anyone down with a sad story, but when I was recently reminded about an incident that happened in the late 1990’s, I thought it was an appropriate time to broach a subject that has been concerning me for some time. Jessica Dubroff was a seven-year-old girl who died while attempting…

At the start of a new year we generally have such a long list of things we would like to change, get rid of, or achieve, that there is little wonder we can’t successfully follow through with our resolutions. As we approach the remaining days of January, I wonder how many resolutions have already been…

Even while on vacation, I always have my eyes and ears open for inspiration for my Principal’s Messages. This summer was no exception. During one of our summer trips, while enjoying some time in a hotel pool, I watched a dad and his young son as the boy concentrated on his swimming skills. After working…