Vision & Wonder – The First 50 Years of The Country Day School
During The Country Day School’s 50th anniversary year (2022-2023), a dedicated contingent of staff, retired faculty and past parents chronicled our first half century in the form of a 50th anniversary coffee table book entitled Vision & Wonder.
From abridging the historical perspectives from lengthier Link articles, drafting themed reflections and conducting interviews, to delving into our archives and digitizing hundreds - dare we say thousands - of old photos, as well as compiling lists of key milestones, Vision & Wonder as been a long time coming.
From abridging the historical perspectives from lengthier Link articles, drafting themed reflections and conducting interviews, to delving into our archives and digitizing hundreds - dare we say thousands - of old photos, as well as compiling lists of key milestones, Vision & Wonder as been a long time coming.
We are immensely grateful to the alumni and past parent and staff volunteers who assisted in poring through archival photos last year as well, including: Original Alumni Sarah and John van Nostrand, Martha Goodrow '06, Executive Assistant to three Headmasters Wilma West, former Board Chair Carol Proudlock, past parent and volunteer Randee Sorbo, past and current faculty members Donna Carson, Kerstin Wyndham-West, Chris Edwards, Richard Vien, Jennifer Weening and the Community Relations Team: Brent Johnston, Tracey Scott, Zach Lawton and Adriana DeLuca.
As much as we wish we could include many more photos and stories, this book is our best attempt to chronicle The Country Day School’s first five decades. As a school, we are excited about the next 50 years and hope that Vision & Wonder will serve as the foundation for CDS's archival history moving forward.
Thank you for purchasing these treasured memories of a very special place so they may be reshared and enjoyed for years to come!
Scott Garbe
Tabitha Ma ‘12
Steve McCutcheon
Kim Sillcox
The Editorial & Design Team
Land Acknowledgment
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.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
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.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
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.
