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This June, GNS bids a heartfelt farewell to a teacher whose vibrant smile and unwavering warmth have shaped our community … Continued
When you enter the Learning Commons at the Beach Drive Campus, you immediately feel a sense of purposeful energy. There … Continued
Since September 2010, Nancy Fletcher has been inspiring creativity and fostering imagination in our students as the Junior School Art … Continued
At the end of this school year, the GNS community will bid a fond farewell to Ms. Teresa Johnson, who … Continued
Ms. Darlene Fisher joined the GNS team in 2012 and is our Middle School Library Technician. What made you want … Continued
Mr. Phil Howard joined the GNS team in August 2025 and teaches Grade 4. What made you want to be … Continued
Climate change can often feel overwhelming, especially for younger generations facing an uncertain future. But at the recent GNS Generation … Continued
A longstanding tradition, the GNS Head Prefect election, happened at the beginning of the Spring Term. Following seven exceptional speeches … Continued
Ms. Tanya Chalmers joined the GNS community in October 2025 as our Director of Finance. As an honourary GNS alum … Continued
Every year, the District Oak Bay celebrates students in Grade 6 to 12 with the Young Exceptional Star (YES) Awards, … Continued
The discs are flying again! After a successful season last year—where our Senior Ultimate team placed 10th at AA Provincials—the … Continued
In a world where information is shared instantly, AI generates content in seconds, and advertisements are woven into the fabric … Continued
Mr. Paul Brown joined the GNS team in August 2024. He teaches IB MYP Design and has a Grade 6 … Continued
Gryphon House is the home-away-from-home for 23 boarding students who have joined GNS from around the world, as well as … Continued
Gryphon House is the home-away-from-home for 23 boarding students who have joined GNS from around the world, as well as … Continued
In an era where technology dissolves physical borders, the concept of the classroom is expanding. For the first time at … Continued
Following his impressive performance at the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) earlier this year, Glenlyon Norfolk School’s Kevin Su has taken … Continued
Ms. Tanis Masson is a Learning Strategies Teacher at the Junior School and is in her 17th year working at … Continued
Our International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme helps students make connections between different subjects. In every grade, they explore broad, real-world … Continued
On October 3, 2025, GNS was honoured by a visit from the Tour de Rock riders. The Cops for Cancer … Continued
Mme. Bolduc-Beaulieu is now in her third school year at GNS, having joined us in September 2023. She teaches both … Continued
Many of the essential ingredients of Round Square have been present in GNS since our founding over 100 years ago. … Continued
Mr. Boisjoli joined GNS as our Junior School Vice Principal in September 2024. What made you want to be part … Continued
While we may have taken a break from school this summer, many of our incredible student athletes didn’t! We are … Continued
This summer, 23 GNS student athletes in Grade 9-12 journeyed to the United Kingdom for ten days for a field … Continued
The track and field program at GNS continues to reach new heights, and with that comes some incredible results from … Continued
This year two Glenlyon Norfolk School students qualified for and attended the Canada Wide Science Fair, held in Fredericton, New … Continued
GNS is sad to say goodbye to Ms. Catherine Thijs, who is retiring at the end of this school year. … Continued
Two GNS students were selected as one of 15 groups from across Canada this year as part of the National … Continued
On April 15, approximately 1,000 Canadians were waiting for a stem cell transplant. On the same day, 42 Glenlyon Norfolk … Continued
Many of us are familiar with TED Talks, and the local equivalent TEDx, inspiring conferences that embody the spirit of … Continued
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a complex, complicated and confusing system at times, filled with lots of acronyms. People regularly … Continued
A longstanding tradition, the GNS Head Prefect election, happened this week. Following five exceptional speeches in the Senior School assembly, … Continued
The GNS Family Boarding homestay program is incredibly unique, with international students hosted by current school families or staff. As … Continued
For some, the enormity of outer space is incredibly daunting, but not for Evan Papps ’25 who has gravitated towards … Continued
The GNS Family Boarding homestay program is incredibly unique, with international students hosted by current school families or staff. As … Continued
The GNS Family Boarding homestay program is incredibly unique, with international students hosted by current school families or staff. As … Continued
Every year, the District Oak Bay celebrates students in Grade 6 to 12 with the Young Exceptional Star (YES) Awards, … Continued
Mr. Cole Carlson joined the GNS team in 2020 as our Deputy Head of School, Academics. He is also a … Continued
This year, Glenlyon Norfolk School has begun work on the EcoSchools Canada certification program, which nurtures environmental learning and climate … Continued
Outside of the classroom, Grade 5 student Avery Elliott keeps busy, training at a high level of diving! He trains … Continued
At the beginning of the 2024/2025 school year, the GNS Athletics Department announced an exciting new program, the Gryphons Basketball … Continued
On Wednesday mornings you typically find Senior School students in an assembly, but not this past week. Led by two … Continued
In December, two Grade 11 students took time away from their busy schedules and International Baccalaureate classes to participate in … Continued
With the new school term fast in swing, exciting things are happening at the Beach Drive Campus with the Junior … Continued
It’s safe to say that Joseph He ’25 has always been interested in Math. From a young age, the reasoning … Continued
The GNS community is sad to say goodbye to Mme. Clare Turner, who retired in December after almost 18 years … Continued
Ms. Sara Kaljuvee recently joined the GNS team, teaching PHE 7 to 10. She also coached Grade 8 Girls Basketball … Continued
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