List of 15 news stories.

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  MDA Space Rover Explores Back 40

  When alumni Elliot Eydelman '15, an employee of MDA Space, heard that their engineers were looking for a test site with "challenging terrain", he immediately thought of the Back 40 of the CDS campus.
  
  

  This past week, a team of aerospace engineers from MDA Space was on campus to test their guidance and navigation systems on one of their rovers. They took time out of their busy schedule to interact with students in two of our Senior School classes - Grade 11 Computer Engineering and Grade 12 STEM and the Future of Science. 
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  Pop Can Tab Drive Initiative

  The Social Justice Club in the Senior School has been actively collecting pop can tabs to support the Robert Hampson Foundation, which transforms these small tabs into big opportunities. The foundation uses the funds from recycling the tabs to provide essential mobility equipment like wheelchairs, walkers, and prosthetics to individuals who need them but may not have the financial resources to access them. These life-changing devices enable greater independence and improved quality of life for those living with mobility challenges.
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  Spotlight on U12 Girls Soccer

  The CDS U12 Girls Soccer team has been lighting up CISAA this month and sit at 2-0 after defeating St. Clement’s School 7-2 and Bishop Strachan School 4-1.  Parents in attendance would agree that the camaraderie and energy among the players is infectious and has helped carry the team this early in the season. 
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  Last Week’s Terry Fox Run & Important Words to Live By

  Last Friday, The Country Day School held its 33rd run for Terry Fox in which the entire school participated. Students and faculty/staff ran and walked throughout the school’s extensive trail system with the Junior School run/walking a shorter loop for 30 minutes and the Middle/Senior School students run/walking a longer loop that included a colour run, foam, climbing over hay bales, and a slip and slide, followed by some fun House competition events on Hawksworth Field. The CDS mascot, Storm the Cyclone, was cheering our students on every step of the way. 
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  Teamwork with SK Yellow

  On Tuesday, our talented SK Yellow class took center stage during assembly with a delightful video presentation of "The Gigantic Pumpkin," a creative twist on the classic tale "The Gigantic Turnip." This engaging performance not only entertained but also beautifully illustrated this month’s character trait: Teamwork.
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  CDS Coach Inducted into Western's Sports Hall of Fame

  Congratulations to CDS Junior School teacher and coach Ellie (Seedhouse) Cawfield for being one of eight 2024 inductees to Western University’s Sports Hall of Fame!
  
  According to Western’s recent announcement, “Ellie Seedhouse dominated the rink during her time as a Women’s Ice Hockey player for the Western Mustangs from 2007 to 2011. 
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  The Buzz around the campfire

  Last week's Temagami Canoe Trip saw a group of students in the Senior School travel to Lake Temagami where they learned how to paddle, pitch a tent, cook on a fire, portage, navigate, and travel by canoe. The trip fulfilled the Adventurous Journey component for students pursuing their Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze & Silver programs) and is a fantastic opportunity for any student who wants to learn how to canoe trip.
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  Students Achieve Perfect Score on Math Contest

  The Pythagoras Math Competition is a contest designed to challenge and engage Grade 6 students in problem-solving and mathematical reasoning and focuses on a variety of mathematical concepts, including geometry, arithmetic, number theory, and logic. The competition aims to promote a love of math, encourage critical thinking, and identify and nurture mathematical talent.
  
  

  At this morning's Middle School Assembly, Mr. Waldron acknowledged Ben Li '30 and Rachel McKenzie '30, now both in Grade 7, for achieving perfect scores on last year’s contest with a score of 50 out of 50! They are recognized Canadian Champions in a competition that included almost 10,000 participants.

   

  Congratulations to them both!
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  Faculty Ponder the Future of Education During PD Week

  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 a common theme, which this year was “Reimagining the Future of Education: Approaches to AI in the Classroom”.
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  Recap of the Senior Track & Field Team's Season

  This year was exceptional for our Senior Track Team, with many personal best (PB’s) set, school records broken, and history made. 

  
  

  The first school record to be broken was by Tyler Shepherd ‘24, who threw 13.15 in the senior boys’ shot put, breaking a 22-year-old record. Although Tyler narrowly missed qualifying for the OFSAA Championships in shot put, he can be pleased by the way that he finished his last high school track and field season. 
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  CDS Coach Named as Inductee to the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame

  Congratulations to Sandy Townsend for being named to the 2024 Class of Inductees of the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame at the Town Council Meeting Tuesday evening! 
  
  

  Coach Townsend has dedicated over 35 years to growing and building the game of rugby, establishing himself as a pillar of the sport both locally, nationally, and internationally. His storied career includes coaching the Aurora Barbarians Rugby 18U Boys to provincial championships in 2002 and 2013, showcasing his exceptional ability to develop young talent and lead teams to victory.
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  Highlights From Last Weeks CISAA Championships

  Senior D1 Girls’ Tennis

  Congratulations to our Senior Girls’ 1st and 3rd singles players Avery Templeman ‘25 and Kiran Chaudhry ‘26 for capturing Gold at CISAA last week, and to Diviya Amarnath ‘25, the team’s 2nd singles player, for placing 4th. Diviya was also the team’s only qualifier for the OFSAA provincial championships this year taking place June 3-5. 

  
  

  Layla Campoli ‘24 and Diya Mangat ‘25 also enjoyed a strong season as 1st doubles players and were terrific supporters and mentors to Aneesa Khan ‘27 and Nicole Wu ‘27 in the 2nd doubles position. Overall, the CDS girls team came in 4th place, and according to Coach Aimee Lee, enjoyed their best season in years.

  
  

   
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  Grade 5 Human Biology

  As part of the Human Body Systems science unit, the Grade 5 classes spent an Outdoor Education class participating in an experiential activity that showcased the digestive system. Each class was divided into smaller groups of 3 or 4. A diagram of the system was reviewed and then students were given materials to simulate how the digestive system breaks down food, absorbs nutrients and processes food. Matteo said, “It helped me learn the parts of the digestive system in more detail.”   Photo Gallery
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  Grade 11 Biology: Can Seeds Thrive in Space?

  Mrs. Griffin's grade 11 biology students have been investigating the effects of space travel on seed germination by participating in the TomatoSphere project.

   

  In a blind experiment, students planted two groups of tomato seeds. One group spent approximately 30 days on board the International Space Station while in orbit, the other was a control group that remained on Earth.
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  Senior School Vocalists Shine

  This week's ISU recital by the Grade 12 vocal class was an unforgettable experience, captivating the audience with a plethora of emotions. Each performance was a testament to the student's passion and dedication, as they poured their hearts into renditions of songs that deeply resonated with them.
  
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