2020/2021
CGS Summer Camp Gets Splashy
Freedom! School is out and our CGS Camp is in session. The children will be getting up to all sorts of fun here at school until the end of June. This week the highlight was a nearby splash pad. The children had the most amazing time outside. There is no better childhood combination than sunshine…
Read MoreIn Person at Last!
It was a busy, festive morning at school today. Classes arrived by cohort to drop off their at-home learning kits and pick up whatever work and belongings they still had at school. It was a great chance for everyone to see each other in person before heading off for the summer!
Read MoreCGS Staff Gets Swaggy
A huge thank you to our incredibly generous parents for the amazing swag bags that arrived today. We love them! Whether we’re at the beach or carrying schoolwork, we will be looking good. We can’t wait to try all the lovely things inside…. thank you! With gratitude, Your CGS Staff
Read MoreClass of 2020-2021
It was a virtual end to another school year. We so hoped to be in school for the final days but it was not to be. So, in characteristic CGS fashion, once we knew what we were dealing with, several plans were put in motion to make sure that the final assemblies were meaningful and…
Read MoreThe Final Tally
House Spirit was fierce this year. Even with so much time spent online, the competition was healthy and tons of fun. The final push for points always happens at the end of the year when Olympic Day rolls around. The Houses always head into this event with lots of anticipation, knowing it is their last…
Read MoreOlympic Day for Early Start
The Early Starts had their very own Olympic Day this year. It was held on a Friday, so they started off with their usual Dance Party with the office. It was the last one of the year and Don brought his best dance moves! Zandée also brought the CGS Olympic Torch down to the children…
Read MoreGlobal Communities Finish Off the Year
The Grade 2’s enjoyed a Global Communities celebration as one of our end-of-term wrap-up activities in Social Studies. We’ve been learning about countries around the world. Students travelled the globe. Sri Lanka, China, Tanzania, Japan, Albania, Germany, US, Mexico, Ukraine, South Africa, UK, Jamaica and the Philippines were all represented. It was a very meaningful…
Read MoreCGS Speakers Bring it Home!
Our Grade 2/3’s have once again impressed us with their incredible public speaking skills. The final round on Tuesday was an absolute pleasure – topics included How To Calm Down, Why Not to Get a Dog, Skateboarding, The Titanic and The Good Ol’ Days. The children arrived polished and ready to present. Speakers were assessed…
Read MoreCelebrating Pride
Pride Month is here and with it comes so much colour! The children have been making all kinds of rainbows, learning about all kinds of families and all kinds of love. The JK’s building challenge this week was to make a rainbow out of whatever they had at their disposal at home. They produced some…
Read MoreArt and Identity
The SK’s had their last AGO workshop this week. Paula & Clara have been doing lots of Pride activities with the children and they were so happy that this workshop was on offer. A huge thank you to the AGO for their progressive, accessible programming. Honoring Pride – Art & Identity was an excellent way…
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