List of 15 news stories.

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  JS Hour of code

  By Lara Gee

   

  Last week’s Hour of Code was an outstanding success in the Junior School! From JK to Grade 6, all students dove headfirst into the world of computer science. Our youngest learners had fun coding with VEX Robotics. JK helped Bob find his way back to the music room, while SK programmed robots on a space adventure!

   

  Grades 1 & 2 brought stories to life with Scratch Jr. and busted a move with Dance Party coding. Grade 3 tackled AI and ocean conservation, Grade 4 remixed beats in Music Lab, and Grade 5 explored the magic of Microbits. Grade 6 debated the ethics of AI and tested their critical thinking using different applications.

   

  It was a week filled with fun, learning, and future-ready skills!
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  Our Grade 6 Students Saved Montserrat!

  By Jason Wood

   

  Last Thursday, Mr. Wood ran a cinematic STEM experience for all three Grade 6 classes based on a program that he developed from his experience at the Ontario Science Centre.

   

  Save Montserrat is an immersive educational simulation tailored for students in Grades 3-8 where young learners step into the shoes of the United Nations Disaster Relief organization amidst a natural disaster crisis on one of the world's most dangerous islands.

   
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  Senior School AI Student Advisory Group & Recent Faculty PD

  On January 8th, Mr. Viotto and Ms. Williams, both members of the AI Faculty Advisory Group, invited a group of interested students in Grades 9–12 to participate in an AI Student Advisory Group. At the first lunch session, they shared how CDS has been exploring Generative AI for the past two years. The school has focused on providing Professional Development to faculty and staff, and is now getting closer to rolling out a plan for the responsible integration of AI to its students and parents.
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  An Important Message from School Leadership

  Dear Community,

  
  

  After much reflection, I have made the long considered decision to retire as Head of School at the conclusion of the next academic year, in June 2027. I am grateful to have received the full support of the Board of Directors as we plan thoughtfully for this transition. 

  
  

  It has been the greatest professional privilege of my career to serve this community as Head of School for the past 15 years. It was an honour to have been passed the torch from all of the creators, adherents and supporters of the school who have worked together to evolve The Country Day School into a unique and familial community of learning. It is time to pass the torch onwards so the CDS team can continue to craft and forge the specialness of our school and deliver on our promise to provide an education with balance.
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  A Twist on the Classic: Grade 9s Venture Downtown for & Juliet

  By Patrick Dermody
  
  
  

  On Wednesday, our Grade 9 students braved the snow and the cold, venturing into Downtown Toronto for a matinee performance of the hit musical, & Juliet. 

   

  Not only were students treated to a spectacle of song, dance, and Shakespeare, but they also saw firsthand how the work of William Shakespeare continues to be adapted, even centuries after the fact.
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  Impressive Results at Junior Public Speaking Qualifier

  By Andrea Davidson
  
  Last Saturday, 14 students from Grades 8 and 9 competed in the Junior Public Speaking qualifier tournament held at CDS. Students were required to perform a memorized persuasive speech, an interpretive reading, one round of parliamentary debate, as well as deliver an impromptu speech.
  
  
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  Intellectual Humility Part 2: The Courage to Change Course

  At last week's Academic Assembly, two of our Grade 12 students shared highlights from their academic journeys following Mr. Harvey's remarks on intellectual humility. In preparation for tomorrow's course selection deadline, we thought it of interest to share their journeys.
  
  Both Vanessa Gianikos (has been at CDS since Grade 4) and Preston Baichoo (arrived in Grade 9) entered high school thinking they had "everything figured out," but their interests and what they thought they knew changed along the way. They learned that intellectual humility involves being willing to revise what you think you know about yourself and recalibrate when necessary.
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  Young Scientists Shine & Inform at Middle School Science Fair

  Last Friday and again today, Ms. Yu hosted a Middle School Science Fair in the Science Lab for her four Grade 8 classes. Faculty and staff judges, both with and without science backgrounds, were assigned groups to evaluate and were amazed at the knowledge and ingenuity on display.

   

  In December, Ms. Yu tasked her students with choosing a topic that sparked their curiosity. They researched their questions, developed hypotheses, and designed experiments to test them. After careful observation and data collection, they analyzed their results and documented thoughtful conclusions.
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  Canadian Senior & Intermediate Mathematics Contests

  By Krista Edwards

  
  

  In November, we had 39 motivated CDS students rise to the challenge of competing in either the Canadian Senior Mathematics Competition (CSMC) or the Canadian Intermediate Math Competition (CIMC). Both contests are two hours in duration, require full solutions, and provide students with opportunities to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of various mathematical topics.
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  Ms. Kuchmak went on to congratulate Avery Han from Grade 5, Chloe Mac from Grade 6, Krisha King, Scarlett Luong, and Katrina Hupa in Grade 4. She asked these five students to stand up and be recognized for creating pieces that showed care, effort, time an

  By Jenna Romanowich
  
  Our Grade 8's officially stepped into the world of AI literacy this week! As they reach the age to engage with these powerful tools, we are ensuring they do not just use AI—they understand it.

  Through a series of "unplugged" games, our students pulled back the curtain on how Generative AI actually functions. They became:
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  MS/SS Academic Assembly & Mr. Harvey's Take on Intellectual Humility

  Monday’s Middle/Senior Academic Assembly was a powerful showcase of student achievement as we proudly recognized our Math Contest winners and celebrated academic successes from across the school.
  
  Beyond the numbers, we explored the essential role of the Arts and introduced a new Grade 12 course next year: Recreation and Healthy Active Living and Leadership.
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  The Grade 6 Trading Floor Was Open this Week!

  By Shannon Street

   

  Earlier this week, our Grade 6 classes had the opportunity to practise their financial literacy skills through investing. Set in the fictional world of Cookie’s Landing, they had the chance to buy stocks in such businesses as Kuchmart, Street’s Treats, and Woody’s Wheels. Students analyzed scripts and hunted for market hints to decide which companies to invest in. 

   

  After hearing pitches from "company owners" (their teachers!), students raced to buy their stocks based on which businesses they thought would succeed. 
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  Beyond Resolutions: A Balanced Start to the New Year

  The following are remarks by Mr. Danny Viotto, Director of Senior School, from Monday's Academic Assembly:

  
  

  Good morning everyone, Happy New Year, and welcome back. 
  
  

  It’s so great to see you all again and be back at CDS.  I hope the winter break gave you time to rest, reconnect, and maybe slow down —before your alarm clock went off this morning and reminded you it was time to jump back into the routine again.
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  CDS Summer School 2026

  Online registration opens Monday, January 26 for CDS students (further details for registration to come). 

   

  CDS Summer School classes are in-person and will run Monday, June 22 to Thursday, July 16 (no class, Wednesday, July 1).
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  Course Selection 2026/27

  It’s hard to believe, but we are beginning to plan for the next academic year already! Please note the following key dates and information:

   

  Tuesday, January 6 to Friday, January 9 -  Course Selection Process Visits and Resources: Members of the Student Services and Post-Secondary Counselling teams are currently visiting Grades 8-11 classes to explain the 2026/2027 course selection process.
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