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 […]
What is a maker space you might ask? The term has been bantered around for a few years now and schools, libraries, community centres and independent facilities have started embracing the concept. A maker space is a collaborative workspace where individuals can gather to create, invent and learn. These spaces provide access to a range […]
I would like to share something personal with you today, something that has been on my mind for quite some time now. Ever since I came to Canada and skipped two years of Maths in Grade 9, I’ve heard “You are just smart” and “You are so talented in Maths” countless times. But I don’t […]
On April 25, Grade 10 students Zak Khan and Jack Brown attended the Duke of Edinburgh Youth Summit in Toronto with students who are working on their Award from across the GTA and had an opportunity to meet both HRH Prince Edward, the new Duke of Edinburgh and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Elizabeth Dowdeswell. The […]
In 1973 in Williams Lake B.C., a six-year-old girl named Phyllis Jack Webstad was given an orange shirt as a gift from her grandmother. This was a gift, given in celebration of her first day of school. Little did they know that just hours later that same school would steal not just her orange shirt, […]
It’s been six months since Return to School 2020, and I marvel at how we were able to pull off what we did in terms of retrofitting our school and preparing our community for a dual modality shift in such a short period of time. It was no easy feat and required the collective efforts […]
Last March Break, my son and I drove my daughter back to Montreal following her break and spent a few days skiing and sightseeing before continuing on to Vermont to do more of the same. I vividly remember having brunch with Carly and her friends the day the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Looking […]
CDS Academic Director Mr. Harvey asked this question of our Senior School students at our virtual Academic Awards Assembly held the first week of October. He spoke about how the pursuit of excellence takes practice and time, it’s not something we are born with. Quoting Aristotle, “Excellence is within everyone’s grasp,” he shared how it can take the form of […]
By Christina Chkarboul ‘21 Not only does October usher in crisp autumn breezes, auburn landscapes, and spooky festivities, it’s also the month when Grade 12 students begin to feel the nervous hint of college and university deadlines looming around the corner: that’s right, the post-secondary application season is upon us. Without a doubt, this year’s […]