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Halfway Through Summer: Help Them Embrace the Summer Fun!
How did August get here so fast! As we flip another calendar page, we find ourselves right in the middle of the sunny and glorious season of summer. For kids, this time of year is filled with freedom, laughter, and endless exploration. As parents and caregivers, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the joys…
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…
Read MoreGrade 1 Spotlight! Neighbourhood Clean Up Activists!
It’s time to recognize how amazing some of our students are when they take on big world initiatives! Our Grade 1 students have been learning all about community. What a community means, how it works, how they are involved, and how they can take care of their community! They are learning about their responsibility to…
Read MoreNorval Maple Syrup Making Madness!
Today our JK, SK, and Grade 1 students took a field trip to the UCC Norval Outdoor School campus to explore and learn in wonderful mother nature. With it being Norval’s “Spring Maple Madness”, our students learned all about our Canadian staple sweet treat. All the students explored Norval’s vast outdoor playground. They toured the…
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 MoreCGS Summer Camp
Week 1 CGS Summer Camp had a fantastic first week. The summer weather was just perfect – sunny and hot! Our campers learned about fairies and wizards, volcanos and dinosaurs! They wrapped up their first week with an adorable Teddy Bear Picnic and Park Adventure Day – spending the beautiful day outdoors and bringing their…
Read MoreOlympic Day and Monkey Movers
Olympic Day We couldn’t have asked for better weather on our Olympic Day last Friday. The entire school got in on the fun from Early Start through to Grade 4. Games, sports, treats and the sunshine – what could be better! Ice Cream Truck To cap off our Olympic Day and last Friday, our students…
Read MoreCGS Fun
Santa Visits CGS CGS hosted a very special visitor on Monday. Santa himself visited the school virtually. Santa has been so impressed with our students this year. They have shown kindness, care and support to each other during these challenging times. Santa read everyone a story about a hibernating bear ….. Santa took some extra…
Read MoreOlympic Day for Early Start
The Early Starts had their very own Olympic Day this year. It was held on a Friday, so they started off with their usual Dance Party with the office. It was the last one of the year and Don brought his best dance moves! Zandée also brought the CGS Olympic Torch down to the children…
Read MoreExtra Outside for Early Start
As most of you know the Early Starts are permitted to be at school during the lockdown. Preschools are governed under a different ministry and therefore follow a separate set of criteria for school closures during the pandemic. Keeping staff and students safe at school continues to be a top priority and one of the…
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