List of 10 news stories.

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  CDS Named Top School at Early Bird Debating Tournament

  Last Saturday, Isla Gunning ‘30, Charlize Bianchi ‘29, Sasha Nigul ‘28 and Andrea Mascan ‘27 travelled to St. Clement’s School in Toronto to compete in the first debating tournament of the school year, the Early Bird Tournament. 
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  CDS Recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  On Wednesday, CDS recognized the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by wearing Orange Shirts and raising the flag in recognition of Canada's residential school legacy, in honour of the survivors and their families, and to remember the children who never returned home.
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  Shad Program Introduces students to like-minded friends and a world of possibilities

  Over the summer, three CDS students participated in Shad, a month-long summer STEAM and entrepreneurship program that empowers high school students across Canada to explore, collaborate, and create change. Shad alumni have gone on to build companies, lead research, and tackle problems that matter. 
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  The Power of YET: Grade 2W Celebrates Optimism!

  Last week, the students of Grade 2W took centre stage at our Junior School assembly to share an important message about optimism and the power of one little word: YET! 
  
  Inspired by the picture book The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi, our students explored how changing the way we think can make a big difference when we face challenges. Rather than saying, "I can't do it," we learned to say, "I can't do it...YET!"
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  Grade 5's are fitted for musical success

  The purpose of the Grade 5 Instrument Clinic Day is to provide our students with the opportunity to work with instrument-specific clinicians as they take their first steps on their new instruments.
  
  The clinic will intentionally take place in September, as close as possible to when students first receive their instruments. This timing allows clinicians to establish correct technique, posture, embouchure, instrument care, and playing habits before incorrect habits have an opportunity to develop. By providing specialized instruction at the very beginning of their instrumental experience, students can start the year with greater confidence and a strong foundation upon which to build throughout the Grade 5 music program. 
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  Mr. Viotto’s CHALLENGE for the Start of the Year: choose the harder standard

  The following remarks were shared by Senior School Director & Interim Deputy Head - Senior School, Mr. Viotto, at Monday’s Academic Assembly:
  
  

  “At the start of a year, we often talk about goals, achievement and opportunity. Those things matter. 

   

  But today, I want to focus on something more fundamental: the kind of person you are becoming. You are growing up in a world saturated with influence. 
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  Something Rotten! A Musical Comedy at Stratford

  Last Wednesday, the Grade 11 and 12 Drama, Grade 12 English, and Grade 9–12 Vocal Music classes traded their classrooms for the wonderful Festival Theatre in Stratford to see a production of Something Rotten!, a musical comedy. The show follows Nick and Nigel Bottom, two desperate playwright brothers who are struggling to escape the shadow of the bedazzled, rockstar celebrity that is William Shakespeare. Desperate to prove himself as better than Shakespeare, Nick consults a rather questionable soothsayer who says that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting all at once. Using that, the brothers attempt to write the world’s very first musical: Omelette. 
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  CDS Siblings and Cousins Demonstrate Entrepreneurial Spirit

  Charlize, Wesley, Sebastian and Lucas were busy this past summer with 3D printers and jewelry-making for the launch of their business, Printed and Polished - Handmade Jewelry and 3D Creations. Their first appearance was at the Aurora Farmers Market on September 12th.
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  Mr. Harvey’s Thoughts on Mapping One’s Future Through Self Discovery

  The following are the thought-provoking remarks shared by our Director of Academics for Middle & Senior School, Mr. Harvey, at Monday’s Academic Assembly:
  
  Let me start with congratulating all our award recipients one last time. It is easy to forget, especially with our adherence to the mantra, Education With Balance, that CDS is committed to academic excellence. If you want evidence, just reflect on the last hour!
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  MS/SS Term 1 Academic Assembly

  At Monday's Senior School Academic Awards Assembly, we gathered to celebrate students who achieved Academic Distinction last year in Grades 9-11 by earning an overall average of 90% or higher. We also honoured those who achieved the highest overall average in a particular course with Achievement Awards, as well as those who, according to their subject teacher, persevered in the face of setbacks, demonstrated passion and enthusiasm for the subject, and showed the greatest improvement over the course of the year with our Portrait of a Graduate Awards.
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