Field Trips
The Sleepover Trip: Part III
Dear CGS Camper-Parents, After a night of laughter, late-night conversations, and the kind of camaraderie that a sleepover fosters, your remarkable children eagerly awoke. Despite the inevitable fatigue, they approached what is typically a wilderness survival experience for Grades 4–8 with enthusiasm, perseverance, and heart. The children were energized at learning they would be constructing…
Read MoreThe Sleepover Trip: Part II
Dear CGS Camper-Parents, What an incredible time we’ve had here at Albion Hills! Your exceptional children jumped into this outdoor journey with open hearts, boundless curiosity, and the kind of courage that inspires us all. Our adventurers jumped into a thrilling rope and dry-land skiing challenge. With three lively teams and one hilarious mission to…
Read MoreThe Sleepover Trip: Part I
It’s more than a tradition, it’s the hallmark of their time at CGS, and a core memory-making event! The Grade 2 and Grade 3 Year-End Celebration culminates with this trip that has been carefully planned by CGS educators, Paula, Michelle, and Tony. “My favourite memory at CGS this year was hanging out with my friends…
Read MoreA Trip to the French Caribbean
A trip to the Caribbean on a bitterly cold day like today was just what our CGS kids needed! Extending their French language studies outside the classroom was the goal. Embark on a Caribbean adventure with Captain Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser and special guests for an exhilarating day of calypso rhythms and orchestral magic! Dance in your…
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 MoreLOVE the Earth First
“Give children a chance to love the earth before we ask them to save it.” ~ *David Sobel, educator Earth Day is an annual opportunity in April to reflect on our earth; all the visual beauty and generous gifts it has to offer, and our responsibility to take care of in return for all of…
Read MoreAnd Away we “Gogh”!
This week our grades 1 to 3 went on an incredible adventure to the Van Gogh Immersive Experience organized by our resident art teacher Carrie! It was a day filled with colours, paintings, and so much fun. Imagine walking into a world where paintings come to life, where you can touch the colours and feel…
Read MoreGrade 2-4 Yearend Overnight Trip to Norval!
Can you believe we’ve reached the end of the school year!? This last term flew by! But not before the long-awaited return of the Novral Overnight Sleepover Yearend field trip for our grade 2-4 students! CGS is so thankful that this trip is back in business after being closed all during covid. The Norval Sleepover…
Read MoreHappy As a Hippo at the Toronto Zoo!
Lions and Tigers and Rhinos- Oh my! Our JK to Grade 1 students adventured to the Toronto Zoo last Friday to visit and learn about all the different animals in the world! The Toronto Zoo hosts over 3000 animals represented through over 300 different species and our students explored the grounds in small groups with…
Read MoreOur Early Starts Hit the Mats!
What a fun and exciting first ever field trip for our Early Starts! Our Early Start students went to play and explore the Children’s Fitness Center of Canada (CFCC) here in Toronto! The CFCC is a gymnastics-based play and training gym for all youth ages starting as young as 18 months up to 18 years…
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