We are pleased to announce the return of the CDS Holiday Fair on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th. The Fair is free and open to both the CDS Community, family, friends, neighbours and the outlying community. All are welcome!
This one stop, amazing shopping extravaganza features a variety of vendors, with something for everyone! Click here to see some of the fabulous vendors.
We would like to thank everyone who joined us for the CDS Parent Association tennis mornings. We had a great turnout of more than 30 parents who enjoyed a clinic from coach Kyle and some fun round-robin play. The weather was perfect and I am sure there were some great connections made with other CDS parents.
The Birthday Book Program is a CDS Parent Association initiative designed for both the Junior School and Middle/Senior School Libraries. Parents or other family members are invited to donate books in their child’s honour. By making a donation to the Birthday Book Program, you are supporting our Libraries by ensuring we have the most current available books and resource materials. What a great way to honour your child(ren) on their birthday while encouraging student reading!
Consider recognizing all of your children at the same time and we will hold their cards and book notifications until their birthday. Donations may be made by visiting www.cds.on.ca/birthdaybook.
Thank you for your support!
Help us Spread the Word about our Eberts Entrance Scholarships!
This fall, we will once again be awarding four entrance scholarships of up to $15,000 each to incoming students entering Grades 7-10 who best exemplify the CDS commitment to education with balance. Families with demonstrated financial need will be given priority.
The Eberts Entrance Scholarships are renewable each year provided students maintain high academic achievement and contribute as active and positive members of the school community.
The Social Justice Club in the Senior School has been actively collecting pop can tabs to support the Robert Hampson Foundation, which transforms these small tabs into big opportunities. The foundation uses the funds from recycling the tabs to provide essential mobility equipment like wheelchairs, walkers, and prosthetics to individuals who need them but may not have the financial resources to access them. These life-changing devices enable greater independence and improved quality of life for those living with mobility challenges.
Welcome to a new school year! My name is Tracy Muxlow and I am the President of the CDS Parent Association. I joined CDS in 2020 and have a son in Grade 11 and a daughter who is an Alumni. When I first joined the school, I volunteered as a Grade Parent and found it to be such a rewarding experience that I got involved with other volunteer opportunities as well as the Parent Association Executive.
Each year the CDS Parent Association brings together the community to celebrate the season with our annual Holiday Fair. This year the fair will take place on Thursday, November 28th from 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm and Friday November 29th from 8:30 am- 4:30 pm.
The team in the Admissions Office is thrilled to welcome so many great new students to the CDS family this fall! With our newest additions now settling in, we have turned our attention to meeting and assessing next year’s applicants.
If you are considering completing an application for another child for September 2025, we strongly encourage you to contact the Admissions Office to launch an application as soon as possible. For a more detailed description of the full admission timeline, please visit our website.
It was wonderful to connect with returning and new book lovers at last night's Parent Book Review. CDS Senior School Librarian, Melissa Rutledge, led a lively discussion on the summer reads The UnWedding by Ally Condie and I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue. After a lighthearted discussion about favourite characters, plot holes and connections to our own lives, all agreed I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue was the fan favourite.
Did you know that the CDS campus is situated on 100 acres, including approximately 2.5 km of walking trails that meander through wetlands behind the school? Fondly known as "The Back 40", this property plays an integral role in our Outdoor Ed curriculum, X-C running, snowshoeing and mountain biking programs, and our overall wellness and country feel!
It was wonderful to welcome so many families back to campus yesterday at our annual Welcome Back BBQ.
The sun was shining and the smiles were in abundance! Attended by students, parents and families, as well as staff and faculty, it was a great opportunity to catch up with friends and welcome new families to our community.
A special thank you to our CDS Parent Association for assisting to serve on the BBQ and helping to welcome everyone, and our Student Council members for cleaning up following the event!
“To the visionaries who came before and the dreamers yet to come.”
During The Country Day School’s 50th anniversary year (2022-2023), a dedicated contingent of staff, retired faculty, alumni and past parents collaborated to chronicle CDS’s first half century in the form of a beautiful 50th anniversary coffee table book entitled Vision & Wonder.
Join us for a fabulous evening. Meet and mingle with other CDS moms on Saturday,September 21st, 7:00 p.m. for an amazing evening of food, beverages, entertainment and so much more! Hosted by Christina and Catrina Marzilli.
Please join us on Wednesday, September 11 at 7 PM for the next CDS Parent Book Review!
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
The UnWedding by Allie Condie
Whether you are an avid reader, or just looking for your next great read, we encourage you to join us to socialize and meet other parents while having a fun and lively in person discussion, led by our Senior School Librarian, Melissa Rutledge.
Brent Johnston Becomes First Independent School Board Chair of CCAE
This week The Country Day School’s Executive Director of Advancement, Brent Johnston, was elected Chair of the Board for the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) at its Annual General Meeting. CCAE is a membership-based organization that provides advancement professionals at over 150 member schools across Canada with opportunities for networking, professional development, and support. This important chair role is a voluntary one, much like the positions on our own CDS Board of Directors.
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.