Early Start
A Love for Reading
At CGS, encouragement for reading is everywhere! Each classroom is a reading friendly environment with a dedicated reading/library space to welcome every student from pre-readers to accelerated readers. Reading is an essential part of every day, whether it’s in preschool or the upper grades of CGS, we keep age-appropriate books at the ready for all,…
Read MorePumpkin Patch and Preschool!
Some of our best and earliest memories happen at school. Can YOU remember your first Field Trip or first ride on a school bus? Our CGS Early Start/Preschool students boarded the bus and headed off to the Pumpkin Patch last week to make some memories of their own. Our Early Start Team of Liz, Cheryl…
Read MoreParent Involvement Makes a Difference
Earlier this week, we celebrated the 38th Anniversary of CGS. Over the years, many things have changed in education, yet we remain steadfast in our goal to provide our students with a remarkable foundation for their educational journey. Together with you, our CGS families, we have established our school as a fixture in the community…
Read MoreAre You a Community Helper?
We are all important members of our community, and community is important for a lot of reasons. Being a part of a community teaches children life lessons, like asking for help when needed, honouring individual abilities and contributions, and community fosters a sense of belonging. Community emphasizes that we are a part of something bigger…
Read MoreTake Good Care of Yourself
As parents and caregivers, there are ways we can support our children to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy and fit. Encouraging and guiding a child to think about their own mental health and wellness are vital skills we can teach them from a young age. In each of our three terms…
Read MoreMath & 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…
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