Barbara Dickson, author of Bomb Girls: Trading Aprons for Ammo, for sharing such an important part of Canadian history with our Middle and Senior School students at Monday’s assembly. She captivated them from the start by passing around an “empty” original bombshell manufactured at the General Engineering Company of Ontario (GECO) munitions factory in Scarborough during […]
Everett Smith ’25 and Leyton Smith ’27 are not only linemates on CDS’s Varsity Hockey team, they are also partners on the CDS Golf team—a unique experience they’ve both enjoyed over the past two years in high school. As CDS students just two years apart, the boys have competed on a wide variety of teams since Junior School, […]
Story by Meghan Weinroth ‘26 It’s 1926 and Radium is thought to be a miracle cure. Teenager Grace Fryer has joined the United States Radium Corporation as a dial painter in Orange, New Jersey. With two brothers fighting overseas, she wants to do her part to support the war effort. Along with her friends Katherine […]
The Country Day School is embracing the transformative potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to enhance education while maintaining a steadfast commitment to responsible use and technology with balance. As GenAI continues to reshape the educational landscape, CDS is taking proactive steps to ensure its integration benefits for both students and educators in meaningful and […]
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 […]
At yesterday’s Junior School Remembrance Day assembly, students were reminded that a wreath is a symbol of peace on Remembrance Day, and that a poppy is worn as a symbol of remembrance and a pledge to remember what Canadians fought for – freedom and a world at peace. Then they learned about another symbol of peace well known around the […]
by Jason Wood The Country Day School has launched an ambitious STEM pilot program for Grades 4 and 5, combining classroom learning with dynamic, hands-on experiences in the Junior science lab. Grade 4 students recently dove into geological studies through the “Story of Sand” experiment, exploring the interesting properties of sand and its relationship to […]
Before embarking on summer holidays, CDS faculty participated in a week of professional development, department meetings and classroom and file clean up to close out the school year and prepare for the next one. As is often the case, a guest speaker is invited to speak to all three faculties (Junior, Middle and Senior) about […]
CDS experienced several firsts last week at the World Individual Debating & Public Speaking Championships (WIDPSC) held at Canberra Girls Grammar School in Canberra, Australia. Ethan Wahba ’24, Millie Steinmann ’25 and Sarah Croxon ’24 competed in a total of eight finals for CDS, with both Ethan and Millie emerging as World Champions. According to their coach Kerstin […]
by Misha Svystonyuk ’25 During the spring break, a group of 26 students from our Senior School embarked on a remarkable journey to Europe, commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day by tracing the footsteps of Canadian heroes who played pivotal roles in both World Wars. Accompanied by dedicated faculty members, our expedition began with fervour […]