CGS Foundation
Terry Fox Update! Top 10 Again!
We have received such wonderful news from the Terry Fox Foundation. We have once again ranked in the Top 10 of Ontario’s elementary schools “Top 50 Terry Fox School Run Fundraisers of 2022”. Ranking in 7th place with a grand total of $22,000 raised, our school community has shown such extraordinary effort in carrying on…
Read MorePlayground Upgrades
Our CGS playground resurface is underway! This is a 4 person job that lasts over 4 days to allow each coat to dry overnight. The resurfacing process involves 3 layers of materials. There is a foam and rubber mix for the 1st layer (black) followed by a layer of recycled rubber (forest green) then a…
Read MoreEarly Start Furniture and Winter Hats
Our Early Start program is now fully equipped with their new chairs and tables. Heartfelt thanks to the CGS Foundation for generously supporting the CGS programs and students. They have been making great use of their new furnishings this week learning all about what animals do in the winter. The Early Starts also learned new…
Read MoreStage Reno 2020 is Underway!
Monday morning, first things first, the stage lights came down and then we were ready to start! Thank you to the wonderful team at mettespace for heading up the project and for taking care of the construction over March Break. A huge thank you to the CGS parent community and CGS Foundation for funding this…
Read MoreListening in Early Start
This week the Early Start children were introduced to a brand new Quiet Centre in our classroom. The Quiet Centre provides an area for our young learners to be mindful of their bodies and people around them. The Centre has two headsets for children to listen to stories and music and there is a basket…
Read MoreFoundation Wish List Delivery
The Grade 1’s were thrilled to receive their new classroom games and activities, compliments of the CGS Foundation. Our yearly Foundation Wish List budget of $500 (to refresh our classroom materials) is always welcome and so exciting for the children. We did some online shopping together to get ideas. Everyone voted and now we have…
Read MoreThank You from The Foundation
This year’s CGS Gala at Bar Buca was truly an exceptional evening! A big thank you to all who came out and celebrated the CGS Spirit, and participated in the live and silent auctions. Many congratulations to all the winners, and I hope EVERYONE had a fabulous time! I want to acknowledge that this event…
Read MoreCelebrating CGS Spirit in Style
Thank you to everyone who supported our 2019 CGS Gala at Bar Buca last Saturday. It was truly a rollicking success! The food was plentiful and delectable, the company was warm and fun, and the atmosphere was full to overflowing with CGS spirit. It was so wonderful to see everyone having such a good time.…
Read MoreSee you at the Gala!
One more sleep! We are so looking forward to seeing you all at the Gala tomorrow night at Bar Buca. Come ready to bid. Remember, if you can’t be there to bid, get a friend to bid for you by proxy. It’s going to be a great night of friend and fund raising. A HUGE…
Read MoreThe Gala Canvases are Coming!
Only 15 more sleeps until the Gala! Carrie and our CGS artists are almost done with their canvases. Don’t miss your chance to bid on this beautiful work at Bar Buca on April 27th. Watch for all the class canvases on display in the hallway April 23-26. Look for the titles below… Early Start ~…
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