Happy New Year! Let's Make a Difference
January 1st is a bit like the first day of school in that it allows one the opportunity to make a fresh start. Many of us like to do that in the form of New Year’s resolutions. Some of us are successful at these, while others, maybe less so.
Whether you believe in making resolutions or not, many of us approach the New Year as an opportunity to continue to improve and grow. The purpose of our long range plan entitled Envisioning our Future is similar, except that it affords us five years to accomplish our goals. Since its launch in September, we have focused closely on the four key priorities we chose to be the foundation of your child’s educational journey. The following is a snapshot of how we started the New Year addressing each of them.
Support, Know and Inspire
In Monday’s Middle/Senior School Assembly, Ms. Bland praised our students for their hard work last term and challenged them to start fresh by setting individual goals for 2017. She then shared a quote from the Brazilian soccer legend Pelè, “Success isn’t an accident, it’s hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing.”
Support, Know and Inspire
In Monday’s Middle/Senior School Assembly, Ms. Bland praised our students for their hard work last term and challenged them to start fresh by setting individual goals for 2017. She then shared a quote from the Brazilian soccer legend Pelè, “Success isn’t an accident, it’s hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing.”
Balance and Innovate
This morning, Ms. Steadman hosted a nutrition presentation for our Grades 7-9 students. She was joined on the stage by three nutritionists from our food service provider Aramark and our Head Chef, Marcello Marano, for a discussion on Nutrition Through the Teen Years.
This morning, Ms. Steadman hosted a nutrition presentation for our Grades 7-9 students. She was joined on the stage by three nutritionists from our food service provider Aramark and our Head Chef, Marcello Marano, for a discussion on Nutrition Through the Teen Years.
While Marcello and his team continue to dazzle our pallets by offering a cornucopia of nutritious options every day in the Niczowski, Temovsky, Arrigo Dining Hall, it is important to continue to educate our students on the benefits of healthy eating and a balanced diet that includes all food groups. A plate that includes a range of colour (including vegetables and salad), in addition to protein and starch is the ideal balance.
Build and Engage our Community
Our Parent Association Executive held its first meeting of the year this week to brainstorm potential speakers for the Parent Association Speaker Series. Always open to new members and looking to engage our community, eight members of the Executive were joined by five CDS community members Wednesday who made excellent contributions. Feel free to join them for the next meeting February 2 at 9:00 am!
Our Parent Association Executive held its first meeting of the year this week to brainstorm potential speakers for the Parent Association Speaker Series. Always open to new members and looking to engage our community, eight members of the Executive were joined by five CDS community members Wednesday who made excellent contributions. Feel free to join them for the next meeting February 2 at 9:00 am!
Enhance our Financial Sustainability
Back in November we announced the creation of the York Scholarship Bursary available to three incoming Grade 9 or 10 students starting in 2017-2018. Provided by an anonymous donor, this scholarship bursary is awarded to students based on financial need, as well as a demonstrated and balanced approach toward academics, the arts and athletics.
Back in November we announced the creation of the York Scholarship Bursary available to three incoming Grade 9 or 10 students starting in 2017-2018. Provided by an anonymous donor, this scholarship bursary is awarded to students based on financial need, as well as a demonstrated and balanced approach toward academics, the arts and athletics.
This newly created bursary joins the existing Eberts Entrance Scholarship, made possible by one of our co-founders, Edmond G. Eberts, as a renewable fund that helps make a CDS education possible to students who may not have considered it an option. In the words of one of our Eberts Scholarship recipients, “I know many people who would do anything to be able to come to a school like this.”
The application deadline for the York Scholarship Bursary and the Eberts Entrance Scholarship is February 24. Please spread the word and help make a difference.
Happy New Year!
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.
