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The Boy From Booth Bay

Quite often alumni or former staff of GNS that includes Norfolk House and Glenlyon Schools stay in contact with their … Continued

Homecoming Success Could Lead to a School Memory Book?

Wow! What a wonderful Homecoming weekend GNS has just hosted. Well done to everyone who played a part and made … Continued

A Time For Celebration—The IB MYP Ceremony

This week, the GNS community gathered to celebrate the Grade 10 class as they completed the International Baccalaureate Middle Years … Continued

In Pursuit of Elected Service—A Noble Enterprise Indeed

As the 2025 Federal Election draws to a close, let us give kudos to last week’s announcement of the newly … Continued

Glenlyon Norfolk-By-The-Sea

At some point during the latter part of the war years of 1939-45, Major Ian Simpson, Headmaster of Glenlyon Preparatory … Continued

Florence Gerrard Simpson—A not-to-be-forgotten member of a Dynamic Duo

Although Batman and Robin were first mentioned as the Dynamic Duo after the 1941 Batman #4 comic edition, let’s not … Continued

Alumni Returning to Old Stomping Grounds

GNS has certainly been very supportive of either current or recently graduated students having them work through the holidays, after … Continued

Allen Upward Remembers: Early Years (1934-38)

Allen Upward taught at Glenlyon Preparatory School during the years 1934-38; 1939-53; 1959-60. In 1985 he presented his memories while … Continued

Shining a Spotlight on the Significance of Service Learning at GNS—Part 2

At Glenlyon Norfolk School, our students are expected to participate in service learning. But why is this such an integral … Continued

We Interrupt This Regularly Scheduled Article to Bring You This Important Message

The Norfolk House motto was adopted from the Norwich High School for Girls by Julia McDermott and Dora Atkins, both … Continued