Assemblies
Remembrance Day and Veteran’s Week at CGS
“We wear poppies to show that we remember all of the veterans who have helped our country and our world to be safe.” Our Veteran’s Week activities at CGS are focussed on peace, quiet reflection, and gratitude. From our Early Start/Preschool to our upper primary grades, we gratefully honour our veterans and service members on this…
Read MorePublic Speaking Skills at CGS
Building confidence in public speaking is an important life skill with many valuable real-life applications. Each year, we invite Grades 2 and 3 to participate in the CGS Public Speaking Contest. Grade 1s are our audience, so they can cheer on their friends, preview the event, and prepare for their public speaking the following year!…
Read MoreCGS Spirit Week!
Spirit Week at CGS encourages school pride as we unite over a common theme. This year’s theme was “Be the Magic!” and our Spirit Week Team of Melissa, Erin, Tinku and Naomi prepared an incredible number of engaging activities like everyday-hero-dress-up, a magic show, tye-dying, colourful and magical dress-days and a cereal box domino effect…
Read MoreFebruary is Non-Stop at CGS
Our week started with a spectacular Lunar New Year performance that was coordinated by our CGS Early Start educator, Cheryl. We watched with amazement as the talented Chinese Folk Dancers performed in vivid costumes, and the beautifully polished Qipao Fashion Models elegantly danced with feathered fans in hand. The duo of Cucurbit…
Read MoreIt was a Ghoul-some Halloween!
What a thrilling and chilling Halloween Concert put on by our delightful Music teacher, Naomi, with our exceptional Early Start, JK and SK students. They filled the gym with so much halloween spirit with music, costumes, and wizardly fun! Our young performers showcased their talent with a variety of Halloween-themed songs, from “Monster Mash” to…
Read MoreA Heroic Week for Terry
It’s that exciting time of the year again at CGS as we gear up for our annual Terry Fox Walk happening Friday morning Oct 6th! This annual event is not just about walking or running, but about celebrating the incredible legacy of Terry Fox, a Canadian hero who inspired millions with his Marathon of Hope.…
Read MoreApril Spring Assembly!
Can you believe we only have a month and a half left of school? The term is flying by, and the spring assembly is already upon us. What a spectacular performance today! Our CGS Shining stars put on a great spring concert assembly. I know I can speak confidently that our audience members, parents included…
Read MoreCGS Term 2 Ribbon Recipients!
Congratulations to all our CGS Term 2 Ribbon Recipients! Today we gathered in the gym to recognize some of our outstanding students for their growth and hard-working achievements from the past school term. Our Student Government executed a well-organized assembly that showcased our shining stars from Term 2! We are so proud of their courage…
Read MoreAnd Thats a Wrap on Black History Month!
What an outstanding month we’ve had Recognizing, Remembering and Celebrating Black Leaders from all over the world! Some of our staff members, Jessi, Simon and Sophia, worked tirelessly to provide such incredibly engaging content and activities for every class here at CGS. As we had 4 themed weeks planned with different educational books and…
Read MorePink Shirt Day, 100 Days, and More
What a busy and exciting week we’ve had at CGS! There were so many moving parts over the last week! I know everyone was grateful for a fun filled family day to relax us all before we hit the ground running this week. We hope all our CGS families enjoyed the long weekend spending it…
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