Greetings and welcome to my second post aimed at providing a student perspective on the current state of schooling and living under social distancing because of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Only one four-day week of remote schooling has gone by, but to me, it strangely seems as though we’ve been doing this method of learning […]
March 24, 2020 Hello and welcome to my “self-isolation” series as part of the CDS Education with Balance blog. I’m Christina, a Grade 11 student at the School. In the coming days and weeks, weekly bundles of entries written by me will be posted here as a way of sharing a student perspective on recent […]
7:02 AM I have my alarm set to disturb the paradise of slumber at 6:55; however, I typically try to catch a few more valuable minutes of sleep, before the adrenaline of my coming day kicks in. The first struggle of a quintessential school day commences as the daze of sleep subsides and I am […]
6:50 am My alarm serenades me with the default ringtone at the crack of dawn, and I can only beg for an encore as I hit snooze and wait for it to play again in 10 minutes. And then finally, I find the mental strength to crawl out of my comfortable warm bed and get […]
As we embark on a new decade, I read a very timely piece recently by one of my favourite columnists entitled Instead of doomed New Year’s resolutions, set some 10-year goals. In other words, why do we continue to set ourselves up for failure by setting the same old New Year’s resolutions? The start of […]
Whether your child is just starting Kindergarten or beginning to explore post-secondary options as a Grade 10 or 11 student, finding the right fit is a never-ending quest. Even as adults, some of us still may be searching for the next fork in the road, so to speak, and continuing education is often a good […]
You might be wondering: what does a day in the life of a Senior School student at The Country Day School look like? While every student’s day is different, I thought I would give you a glimpse of how mine typically unfolds. 7:00 am This is when my alarm blares annoyingly and I (rather reluctantly, […]
The summer between two school years is a critical time that presents an opportunity to enrich your day-to-day life, whether it be with the wisdom gleaned from novels, with that new trick you’ve taught your dog, or, in my case, with the love of learning and inquisition gained from a two-week summer journalism program in […]
Over the years, I have consoled many a student in my care when they have lost a pet in their family, but it wasn’t until our own dog, Kobie, passed away last year, that I realized just how much dogs are a cherished part of our lives and our families. I began to think about […]
Each year, Friends of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre (FSWC) invite 20-30 influential Canadians on a remarkable educational journey to Poland and Israel to learn about the Holocaust, racism and intolerance. Their objective is to educate leaders about the past and to inspire and empower them to make the world a better place. Over 150 police […]