I hope you all had a great weekend and have “sprung ahead” with the time change. Please take note of the following announcements: Elementary Basketball Camp We are excited to announce that the GCS Elementary Basketball Camp will soon be starting. Students in grades 3-6 are invited to participate on Thursdays from 3:00–4:30, beginning on [...]
What a week! Congratulations to the top readers in our Olympic Reading Challenge! I am very proud of all the students’ hard work. In grade 3/4, we had nearly 100% participation with almost all students earning at least one medal, and some many more. Also, congratulations to the cheerleaders on their thrilling performance at the [...]
Skating Days Throughout the month of March, elementary students will have the opportunity to participate in skating days! This year, we will be traveling to the APM Center in Cornwall on three separate dates: March 1, 8, and 16. Skate times are scheduled for 1:30-2:30. Students are required to have skates, mittens, and a helmet [...]
With Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year last week, and now Islander Day tomorrow, we have much to celebrate this February! I hope everyone enjoys the day off to spend some time with family. Olympic Reading Challenge The Olympic Reading Challenge is still going full force this week and I am proud to announce that, [...]
Hello parents, It’s that time of year when we celebrate literacy and the gift of written language with which God has blessed us! It has been proven that the more children read, the better they become at reading. Furthermore, just 20 minutes a day reading with a child develops important critical thinking skills. As such, [...]
Hello parents, I hope you have enjoyed this weekend, even with the crazy temperature swings! Please take note of the following updates and information on the Olympic Celebration. Parent Teacher Interviews & New Sign Up Procedures Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday evening (February 8) from 6-9pm and Friday morning (February 9) from 10am-12pm. We are launching a new [...]
Good afternoon, parents! It’s hard to believe, but second quarter is coming a close and we are nearing the half-way mark of the school year. With that being said, there is a lot coming up within the next few weeks! Be on the lookout for more information regarding Love of Reading Week, our celebration of [...]
Good afternoon, everybody! Last week students had a great time with all things cold! We had an enlightening Social Studies class finding the answers to the students’ questions about Antarctica. Also, students had a well-deserved half-hour out on the playground on Thursday, sledding, making snow angels, and just enjoying the freshly fallen snow. Blog Changes [...]
Welcome to 2018! I trust that you had a blessed holiday season. I know I did but I will certainly be happy to be back with the students. They add so much joy to my days! Brr... In case you haven’t noticed, it is COLD! Please make sure your child comes to school with appropriate [...]
First of all, congratulations to the elementary students on their fantastic Christmas musical performances this past week! All your hard work and dedication to delivering the true message of Christmas is admirable. To those who attended, thank you for your kind words and support. If you were unable to attend the performance live, or if [...]
