Mrs. Grace Ermter
Gr. 1-3 Numeracy Teacher
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Calgary Christian School and I have had a long history! I began as a student here in 1969 and graduated 12 years later. Just four years later I began my teaching career in kindergarten at a small "daughter" school of CCS in South Calgary. My teaching career has been interrupted with amazing life stretching experiences... missions, marriage, and a growing family. I came back to teaching 19 years ago, always teaching in Division 1, which means I am now participating in my 26th year as part of the CCS staff community. This year I will be working with Grade 1-3 students in the area of numeracy support (Early Numeracy Intervention - ENI) I also have the incredible opportunity to coordinate our chapel times. Hopefully at some point during this school year we will begin meeting together in the gym, but until then I'll be preparing "Chapel Chat" videos to be shared with all classes.
My husband, Keith, and I have watched all three of our sons graduate from CCS. My two oldest boys (now young men) married their high school sweethearts!! So, I have two daughters-in-law who are also graduates of CCS. At the end of 2020, I was thrilled to take on the new role of "grandma" as we welcomed the cutest ever granddaughter into our family and so the cycle of God's faithfulness continues. Our youngest adult son moved out in the past year and so now we have officially become empty nesters! Looking back on my journey thus far with this incredible school, I have huge gratitude!
I am so honoured, and at times overwhelmed, that I get to participate in the discipling and nurturing of God's children. I love gardening and find there are so many parallels between tending a garden and tending to the growing young minds of students. I am a true "creation enjoyer" and "beauty creator." My greatest joy comes from seeing students encounter God and being moved by his presence. That taps into the "God worshipper" part of my soul! My prayer each year is that the students of CCES will become lifelong followers of Jesus. It is incredible to have such strong support from the parent community and a sense of partnering together. Remember to treasure the gift of Christian education and work to create a legacy within your own families.