List of 15 news stories.

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  18th Annual JS Public Speaking Results

  By Mark Rafferty

   

  "Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel." — Ralph Waldo Emerson 

   

  Last week, the students in Grades 4, 5, and 6, along with their teachers and families, gathered in the Paul C. Duckett Theatre to witness their classmates compete in CDS’s 18th Annual Junior School Public Speaking Competition.
  
  
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  2026 Middle School Grade 7/8 Gauss Mathematics Contest

  By Krista Edwards

  
  

  On May 13th, all of the Middle School students at CDS had the opportunity to participate in this year’s Gauss Mathematics contest. The contest consists of 25 multiple choice questions with topics chosen from the Grade 7 and Grade 8 mathematics curriculum.

  
  Certificates of Distinction were earned by those who achieved in the top 25% of participants at CDS.
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  Fast Fashion, Fast Action: Grade 12 Student Takes First Prize in International Contest

  For her Grade 12 Environment and Resource Management course, Ms. Loukes tasked her students with creating a one-minute video that addresses one of this year’s global problems, suggests a sustainable solution, and demonstrates how it impacts population growth.

   

  With their permission, she submitted their creations to the World of 8 Billion student video contest, a project of Population Education, a non-profit program based in Washington, D.C. This contest first ran in 2011 under the name World of 7 Billion video contest and they received 619 videos that first year from 36 U.S. states and four countries. Over the contest's 15-year history, students from around the world have created more than 32,000 videos.
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  Grade 12s share history projects with Grade 3s

  Ms. Chadsey 

   

  This week, the students in 3C had a unique and exciting opportunity to connect with some of our Senior School students. One of CDS's many special aspects is that it spans from JK all the way to Grade 12, giving students of all ages the chance to learn together - and this week, our Grade 3 students fully embraced that experience.
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  The Oh Canada project

  We are excited to share a special Junior School music initiative for our Grades 4, 5, and 6 students: the O Canada Recording Project.

   

  On Tuesday, June 2, students will professionally record O Canada in both English and French during their choir classes. Recordings from each grade will later be layered, mixed, and mastered to create polished final versions that will be used for Junior School morning announcements and assemblies for years to come.
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  2026 Fryer, Galois, Hypatia and Euclid Math Contests

  By Krista Edwards

  
  

  On March 31st and April 1st, a total of 43 students from both the Middle and Senior Schools engaged in our most rigorous math competitions: the Fryer, Galois, Hypatia, and Euclid Contests. The Fryer, Galois, and Hypatia each last for 75 minutes and entail solving four problems, while the Euclid spans for 2.5 hours and features ten questions. All of these contests demand clear, well-structured explanations using proper mathematical form.
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  A Front-Row Seat to a Musical Evolution: Marney Curran Reflects on 34 Years at CDS

  For the past 34 years, Marney Curran has had a front-row seat to the transformation of the music program at The Country Day School (CDS) – not just as a witness, but as an instrumental part of its evolution.

   

  Her journey at CDS began when music teacher Rick Deacon invited her to join him in tackling more ambitious repertoire at the school. He was already familiar with her exceptional talents, having worked alongside her in a community choir where she served as the accompanist.
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  CDS Excels at DECA Internationals

  Last month, six standout Country Day School students journeyed to Atlanta, Georgia, to compete on the global stage at the DECA International Career Development Conference—an elite gathering of 25,000 students representing the top 5% of student qualifiers worldwide.
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  CEMC Waterloo Competition

  By Dylan Matsui ‘27 and Mr. Jugoon

   

  On Wednesday, April 8th, the CDS Math Team went to the University of Waterloo to compete in the Canadian Team Math Competition. The team was composed of Dylan Matsui, Lucas Colozza, Luca Tchelidze, Kaitlyn Zhang, Bobby Tian, Tedrick Lu, and was accompanied by team coaches Mr. Jugoon and Mrs. Edwards.
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  Curtain Call for Our Seniors: The GY Vocal Music Showcase

  What a spectacular afternoon in the Paul C. Duckett Theatre a few weeks ago! Our GY Vocal Music recital was a true testament to the talent and dedication of our Graduating Year students. From opera to musicals to pop hits and jazz, the stage was alive with the incredible artistry of our three Grade 12 vocal students: Nico Hammer, Chloe Turner, and Meghan Weinroth.
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  Grade 1s Welcome Some Community Heroes

  By Madeline Sutcliffe and Lauren Roszell

   

  The Grade 1s were so excited to welcome Officer Gee and the King City firefighters to CDS to teach us about community helpers and how these important roles help keep our community safe. These visits connected directly to our Social Studies learning about communities and the people who play important roles within them.
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  Grade 3 Students Explore Ontario Through an Urban Adventure

  By Zahra Remtulla

  
  This week, CDS Grade 3 students travelled to Toronto for an exciting day of discovery connected to their Social Studies unit, Living and Working in Ontario. Through hands-on experiences and real-world observation, students explored how communities across Ontario are organized and how people live and work within them.
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  Introducing... GY Trip 2026!

  Today in Advisor Morning, Grade 11 students got their first glimpse of the details of our annual GY Trip for Grade 12 students taking place in September 2026. Year after year, our students tell us that this trip is instrumental in helping inspire them to find a post-secondary destination that is a true fit.  
  
  Students will pick between the East trip (visiting McGill University, University of Ottawa, Carleton University, and Queen’s University with overnight stays in Montreal and Kingston) and the West trip (visiting McMaster University, University of Guelph, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Waterloo, and Western University - including Huron with overnight stays in Waterloo and London).
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  Mathematics Focus in the Junior School

  By Liane Cooke

   

  On Wednesday, May 13th, 85 students in the Junior School, from Grades 3-6, took part in the annual Mathematica Contests. These contests are a series of Canadian math contests for Grades 3-9 that have been running since 1990. The contests are age-appropriate and are an excellent way to promote problem-solving skills. The contest organizers provide practice tests, many with detailed answers, which are used to help prepare students for the contests.
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  MS Student Leaders In Calgary

  Middle School student leaders from across the country, including Otis Sargent, Wesley Bianchi, Anna Pitts and Bridget Emanoilidis, gathered last week in Calgary to learn, connect and collaborate at the CAIS Middle School Leadership Conference.

  
  

  After three days of workshops, exploration and relationship building, students showcased the action plans they developed over the course of the conference. Our students returned equipped with new skills that will empower them to lead, collaborate, and positively impact the CDS community. 

  
  

  Thank you to Mrs. Barbanchon and Ms. Purdy for accompanying these fine young leaders!