Recipe #5: Thinking about WHAT we eat
Remember those times when the pace was slower and you had more time to savour the little things like freshly prepared foods made from simple ingredients? The pace of life has increased so much and so rapidly, that people are finally taking a step back and realizing that we need to make changes to our lives in order to make life more reasonably paced, simpler and healthier.
As we prepare for the opening of our new Dining Hall, we want to ensure that students not only have time to eat, but also the opportunity to pause and think about what they are eating.
Our new Dining Hall program will reflect The Country Day School's commitment to sustainability and reduce our impact on the environment. Our kitchen will forge a partnership with the Greenbelt Fund and an organization call “100km Foods Inc.” allowing us to focus on products within as close a radius as possible and from sustainably-focused producers. Additionally, we will grow fresh herbs, sprouts and micro greens that will not only be added directly into our recipes, but also be a visual inspiration for our students, provoking thought around local foods at CDS. As a school in the country, we also hope to begin a school vegetable garden right here on campus, providing a truly comprehensive learning experience that will enrich student health and nutrition programs.
Finally, there is nothing more simple and well-paced than cooking from scratch. Our menus will be seasonal rather than cyclical. This will keep things fun, fresh and interesting. Opportunities to cook from scratch will guide our menu development and daily operations, allowing us to ensure food of exceptional quality as part of the everyday experience at CDS.
After the holidays, watch for the next recipe that will focus on achieving a zero waste goal in the Dining Hall.
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Finally, there is nothing more simple and well-paced than cooking from scratch. Our menus will be seasonal rather than cyclical. This will keep things fun, fresh and interesting. Opportunities to cook from scratch will guide our menu development and daily operations, allowing us to ensure food of exceptional quality as part of the everyday experience at CDS.
After the holidays, watch for the next recipe that will focus on achieving a zero waste goal in the Dining Hall.
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
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.
(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.
