List of 15 news stories.

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  CDS Summer School 2025

  Registration for CDS students opens Monday, January 27, 2025 and NEW for this year, registration will be on-line (further details to come). 

   

  CDS Summer School classes are in-person and will run Wednesday, June 25 to Monday, July 21 (no class, Tuesday, July 1). Students need to be in attendance ALL days of the course to accommodate the number of Ministry required 110 hours. The exam will take place on the last day of class. Students must have the required prerequisite for the course selected. Course cost is *$1600 and includes lunch. It does not include textbooks. Bussing for Summer School is not available.
  
  

  DAILY SCHEDULE:

  • 8:45 - 12:05  Class
  • 12:05 - 12:40  Lunch
  • 12:40 - 3:30  Class
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  Course Selection 2025/26

  t’s hard to believe, but we are beginning to plan for the next academic year!

   

  Members of the Student Services and Post-Secondary Counselling teams are currently visiting the Grade 8-11 classes to explain the 2025/2026 course selection process to students. During these visits, your child will be shown how to access their online Google course selection form and the 2025/2026 Course Calendar. The Academic Course Calendar is an important tool for the course selection process. Please note that the Course Calendar and Course Selection Form will be available for students to view online once all of the class visits have been completed. Students can find the form in their school email the evening of Friday, January 10.
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  Grade 5 and 6 Beaver Computing Challenge Results

  In November, students in Grades 5 and 6 participated in the Beaver Computing Challenge hosted by the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing through the University of Waterloo. More than 12,000 contestants from across the globe participated in this year’s challenge.
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  University of Waterloo Beaver Computing Challenge

  Over the course of two days in November, 59 CDS Grade 7 and 8 students competed in the annual University of Waterloo Grade 7/8 Beaver Computing Challenge (BCC) in their math classes. Seven Grade 9 students also competed in the Grade 9/10 version of the contest.

  
  

  This challenging contest aims to introduce computer science concepts to students who have little or no previous experience with computing. The BCC is a paperless, on-line problem solving contest with focus on computational skills and logical thinking. Questions are inspired by real-world topics in computer science and mathematics.
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  Talk of the Town: Grades 7 & 8 Debate Their Way to Success

  Whether it is presenting in the classroom or speaking in front of an audience of hundreds, the importance of public speaking is everywhere. Over the past few weeks, all Grade 7 and 8 students have been actively engaged in exciting and enriching public speaking and debate units in their respective English classes. In collaboration with CDS Debate coaches, Mr. Robinson and Mrs. Wyndham-West, students have been honing their communication and critical-thinking skills while exploring the art of effective speech and argumentation.
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  The Holidays are a Perfect Opportunity to Collect Soda Pop Tabs!

  With the holiday season quickly approaching, it's the perfect time to come together and make a difference. As celebrations bring more opportunities for tasty treats and festive beverages, there will be more pop-can tabs and food-can tabs to collect than ever!

   

  If you remember, Social Justice members began collecting tabs from students on Terry Fox Day. We expanded the campaign from there and encouraged individuals to continue collecting tabs at home and bringing them into the office. If you look the next time you are in the office, you will see a container with an impressive number of tabs from those efforts. With holidays approaching, we want to remind everyone of this soda pop tab initiative and challenge you to bring in even more. Let’s fill that container!
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  Grammy Nominee Alumnus Visits with Music Students

  In their latest Music Production & Composition Unit, Grade 11/12 instrumental music students dive into the creative world of music-making with a DAW, crafting their very own original tracks. This hands-on experience is all about bringing musical ideas to life while mastering the art of production! 

  
  As a special bonus, the class had the opportunity to work with CDS alumnus and Grammy nominated artist Jack Emblem ‘11. Jack's expertise as a professional sound engineer was incredibly insightful and filled with meaningful feedback.
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  Inclusivity Club Rebrands as Gender and Sexuality Alliance

  The GSA, formerly known as the Inclusivity Club, has had a name change! The Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) represents all of the identities under the LGBTQ+ umbrella. It focuses on events such as Pink Shirt Day, CDS Pride Month, and other important days centering on pride and inclusion. It is also a safe space for students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community and allies to contribute to student life and make a difference.
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  Student Symposium at the Toronto Holocaust Museum

  Last week, four students travelled with Mr. Downer and Ms. Steadman to attend the Student Leaders’ Symposium on Antisemitism and the Holocaust, a full-day event held at the Toronto Holocaust Museum. There were two students from the Diversity Club, Maya Sood ‘28 and Serina Keshwani ‘28, and two from the Social Justice Club, Irene Li ‘26 and Niusha Safizadeh ‘26. 
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  Students Spread the Warmth for Inn from the Cold

  In the midst of a very busy month, the Social Justice Club wanted to take on an impromptu initiative that was meaningful, but would fit naturally into the school schedule. The group came up with the theme of ‘Spread the Warmth’ as we bid farewell to the fall term and heading into the cold months. This is a time when people naturally seek out more warmth and comfort and Social Justice wanted students to consider the more vulnerable who also need these things. 
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  TrailBlazHERS Panel Inspires and Informs

  Last Friday’s TrailBlazHERs panel, organized and moderated by Olivia Budweth '25 and Alyssa Gesualdo '25, was a resounding success with six highly accomplished panelists, including three alumni and a CDS parent, sharing invaluable career advice.
  
  

  Before introducing the panelists, Olivia acknowledged the significance of the day, December 6th, the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique shooting where 14 young women were murdered at their engineering school in Montreal.
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  CDS Alumni Women of the Week

  By Alyssa Gesualdo '25 and Olivia Budweth '25
  
  

  Women of the Week is a feature of the TrailblazHERs project, created by Alyssa Gesualdo ‘25 and Olivia Budweth ‘25. This initiative celebrates female CDS alumni who are breaking barriers in their fields, offering inspiration and serving as powerful role models for current CDS students as they begin to think about their own career paths and aspirations.

  
  Alyssa and Olivia will moderate a panel discussion with a few of these CDS TrailblazHERS tomorrow Friday, December 6th from 9:00 - 10:00am in the Paul C. Duckett Theatre for all interested students in Senior School. 

  
  

  Panelists will include:

   

   
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  CDS Summer Camp News!

  We are excited to share an update about the 2025 CDS Summer Camp! This year, camp will look a little different as our school undergoes significant renovations. To support our community, we are pleased to offer a special two-week camp exclusively for CDS families.
  
  What to Expect 
  The 2025 CDS Summer Camp will include our regular selection of fun and enriching activities that have been tailored for our campers. While this year's programming is scaled back, it will still offer opportunities for connection, learning, and adventure!
  
  We know how important CDS Summer Camp is for our families, which is why we have decided to go ahead with these two weeks only from June 16-27. During these two weeks, the camp will be open exclusively to our CDS community, including current students, siblings, and new students starting in September.
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  Cultural Desserts: A CDS Taste-Test Experience | Parent Sign-Up

  Dear Parents,

  
  We’re excited to announce a Cultural Taste-Testing Experience for Country Day School students, hosted by the Diversity team! This event will showcase festive foods and desserts from diverse cultures, offering students the chance to learn about different traditions through the universal language of food.

  
  We invite you to volunteer by preparing a dessert from your culture at home and sharing it with students at the event. Tasting servings for approximately 40 students would be ideal.

  
  If you're interested in volunteering, please fill out the Google Form before December 8th.

  
  Thank You, 

  
  The CDS Senior School Diversity Club
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  JS Author Visit

  The Junior School welcomed our beloved Joan Hargrave back from retirement to share her new book, Ellie Sleeps In. Students in JK, SK and Grade 1 were invited to the library to hear Joan read and sing along to several original songs she wrote to accompany the book. Both students and their teachers wiggled their bodies, snapped their fingers and clapped their hands as Joan sang and played her guitar.
  
  In addition to meeting Joan, the students were introduced to Bill Hunter, the illustrator of the book. As students asked questions, they complimented Bill’s illustrations and inquired about how he learned to draw so well.
  
  We are so grateful to Joan for writing and sharing such a sweet and heartwarming story about friendship with our students.