Grade 1
A 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 More“Gumboots”: A Means of Communication
Did your child come home dancing on Tuesday? Thanks to the CGS Parent’s Association, we were able to welcome “Just Gumboots” into our gym for a fun afternoon of dance. “Stomp, holler, sing and dance! Gumboots is a South African art that mixes percussion and movement.” @justgumboots You may know the term,”Gumboots” as what we…
Read MorePrincipal’s Club: A Kid for Others
The CGS Principal’s Club is an important part of our school community. Each year, the students in Grade 1 and older are invited to join this group of their peers to work together as a kid for others. Under the guidance of Principal Marie, and together with teachers Michelle and Liz, the CGS Principal’s Club…
Read MoreA 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 MoreWhat Does Winter Feel Like?
Winter is here….or so it may seem, if you gage the season by the sight of snow or the feel of bitter cold. What does winter feel like? Does it have a scent? Before the Winter Break, our Art Educator, Marianna encouraged every child in our school to freeze a moment in time as they…
Read MoreThe 100 Languages of Children
We’re back in session at CGS after a lovely, long Winter Break. Our classes resumed on Tuesday with the sound of joy as the kids returned from their holiday celebrations, eager to share stories and details with their friends. Our staff returned to school on Monday to a day of Professional Development…the scheduled “P.D. Day…
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 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 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 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!…
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