STEM
Math & Making Sense of the World Around Us
We know that nurturing a strong math foundation from an early age encourages academic success. So many of the future endeavours and careers that our kids will seek require critical thinking, problem solving, and analytic skills. Maria Montessori believed that children were born with a ‘mathematical mind’, which she defined as “a natural tendency…
Read MoreCGS Family Skate Night 2024
Thank you, CGS Parent Association for once again organizing our annual Family Skating Night! Our CGS Community is quite fortunate to access William P. Wilder ’40 Arena & Sports Complex on the U.C.C. campus. After a night of fun on the ice, many of our families and staff gathered in the cozy lounge for pizza,…
Read MoreMath & Science Are Everywhere
Math and Science are everywhere! Look around you and notice Math and Science in the most surprising places. As CGS parents, we read and hear about the importance of our children learning “21st century learning skills”. These skills refer to the knowledge, life skills, habits, characteristics and traits that are critically important to student success,…
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 MoreJoy is Vital to Learning
“Joy constructively affects cognitive functions. People in joyful states tend to be more creative, open-minded and better at problem-solving. The sensation refines cognitive flexibility and broaden one’s thought patterns.” ~ Michelle Brown-Stafford, educator and parent of a child prodigy Childhood should be synonymous with the feeling of joy. At CGS we believe joy is integral…
Read MoreMath Matters More Than Ever
In July 2023, the Minister of Education delivered a statement through the The Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act and announced that, “These new measures will focus on getting back to the basics of education: strengthening reading, writing and math, and other STEM disciplines.” The Minister continued, “…we’ve listened to the priorities of parents putting…
Read MoreCharacter Trait of the Month: WARM
“A warm heart can heat us even in very low temperatures…” ~ Mehmet Murat ildan A new term, a new month, a new character trait at CGS: WARM ~ having, showing, or expressive of enthusiasm, affection, or kindness. _______ In this, traditionally not warm, month of February, our focus is on equality, diversity, inclusivity, positivity and active engagement. …
Read MoreIs Winter Over Yet?…not at CGS!
Slightly warming temperatures and the little bit of snow we’ve had hasn’t dampened our excitement for Winter as it relates to our current units of study. Our Early Start children are progressing with their pre-reading and language skills through shared seasonal books. They began to verbalize their own creative story from observation during a 1:1…
Read MoreOur Awesome SKs!!
It’s time to catch up on what our amazing SK class has been up to these last few weeks!! From exciting science projects to heartwarming Fall seasonal moments, they’ve had quite a lot of fun with their learning! In the world of science, our SK class has been conducting some fascinating experiments! From diving into…
Read MoreSummer Camp Adventures!
Our first week of CGS Camp was an exciting one! As the sun was shining bright and the laughter filled the air, our campers dove headfirst into a themed week of fun, exploration, outdoor adventures and friendships! Our campers adventured through themes of Pokemon Creations, Sports Extravaganza, Underwater STEAM Projects, Prehistoric Pals, and of course…
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