List of 15 news stories.

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  CDS Executive Chef Richard Perks advances to Aramark Canada Chef's Cup Final

  By Julie Axford

  
  

  Chef Richard has earned a place in the Canada Chefs Cup (CCC) Final, Aramark’s national culinary competition that brings together top cooks and chefs from more than 1,500 Aramark accounts across Canada.
  
  Alongside his sous chef, Julia Dela Fuente, Chef Richard has successfully advanced to the final eight competitors. The national final will take place on February 19, 2026, at Centennial College in Toronto.
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  Junior School Student Stars in A Christmas Carol

  Grade 5 student Celeste Cartwright is thrilled to be making her professional stage debut in A Christmas Carol where she stars as Little Ebenezer and Tiny Tim Cratchit. The sold-out production opened on December 6 and runs through January 6 at the Campbell House Museum in Toronto.
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  MS Holiday Heroes

  By Sara Purdy
  
  The MS Service Council organized the annual toy drive to support the York Region Police Holiday Heroes initiative.  
  
  With the support and mentorship and Mr. Dermody, students have had yet another successful drive raising hundreds of dollars in gift cards and donations, along with a full car load of toys.
  
  Well done, Middle School!
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  Giving in the Senior School this Season

  This holiday season, the Senior School will be giving to two wonderful organizations: 360°kids and Senior Wish Association.

   

  The Grade 9 and 10 students are supporting 360°kids. This is an organization in York Region dedicated to preventing homelessness and helping youth at risk or in crisis transition to safety and stability They offer comprehensive support across four pillars—Housing, Employment, Education, and Health & Wellbeing—to help young people achieve stability and independence. 360°kids has requested toiletries and hygiene products including shampoo, condition, feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes and toothpastes, towels, underwear, socks, undershirts, razors, and gift cards.
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  Thank you to all who contributed to the JS Book & Treat Sale!

  The Junior School hosted another fabulously successful Book & Treat Sale last Friday, raising $3642 for the charities they are supporting this year: Leeder Place, Rose of Sharon and The Welcome Table. 

  
  

  Thank you to all those who donated gently used books, created treats to sell, and supported and helped organize this annual event, including our Grade 6 Pathways to People members!

  
  

  Our students started their weekends with big smiles and some new reading material to enjoy! 
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  Auction 2026 Supports our Field of Dreams

  Save the date and get your sports jersey ready! We're thrilled to invite you to the milestone 50th CDS Auction on Friday, May 29th.

   

  This year, the theme is Field of Dreams—a special nod to our ambitious Dream Together Campaign and the future athletic centre it will help build!
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  PA Corner - Save the Date for Pickleball

  The CDS Parent Association had a busy start to the school year. We hosted two pre-owned uniform sales, Grade Parent socials and a Walk through the Back 40, coordinated volunteers and snacks for school concerts and plays, organized two parent tennis days, and so much more. We were so pleased to see so many of you enjoying these activities.
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  Visiting Guests in Careers Class Inspire Students

  Over the past few weeks, CDS has hosted some inspirational alumni as guest speakers in Ms. Romanowich’s Grade 10 Careers class. Jesse Levine ’19, Senior Coordinator of Amateur Scouting for the Toronto Blue Jays, was still riding the high of the Jays’ recent World Series run. His story is a quintessential roadmap for chasing down and realizing one's dreams.
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  Holiday Fair Offers Multiple Opportunities to Gather with Friends

  Along with the amazing vendors at the CDS Parent Association Holiday Fair, we’re excited to host a series of community-focused moments designed to bring us together throughout the two days. Whether you’re gathering with fellow parents at our Sip & Savour event, enjoying a warm drink from the Latte Cart, or sharing conversation at our Community Lunch, we hope you’ll join in the spirit of connection that makes this tradition so special.
  
  Join us on Thursday, November 27th from 2:00–9:00 pm and Friday, November 28th from 8:30 am–4:30 pm! This two-day celebration is free, and the general public is encouraged to attend! 
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  Flowers of Remembrance

  At Tuesday’s Junior School assembly, students were reminded that a wreath is a symbol of peace on Remembrance Day, and that a poppy is worn as a symbol of remembrance and a pledge to remember the contributions made by brave Canadians who fought for  freedom and a world at peace.
  
  Students learned about other flowers that can play a role in reminding us of important moments in history. The forget-me-not flowers have a special meaning in Newfoundland and Labrador and are worn as symbols of remembrance and respect.  
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  Lest We Forget

  At the morning Remembrance Day assembly, Middle and Senior School students gathered to honour the bravery, sacrifice and humility of those who served Canada, the men and women who stood for our freedom and peace, both at home and overseas.

  
  We witnessed moving performances by our Drama and Music departments, and heard powerful stories shared by our Social Science students about local heroes from King Township, some who fought in the battles and others who stayed behind and helped the cause from home. 
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  Chain of Gratitude Connecting the Junior School

  By Ms. Suddaby

  
  

  It has been a truly special month in the Junior School as we collectively explored and celebrated the character trait of Gratitude.

  
  

  At the beginning of the month, students in 4S presented at the Junior School assembly and introduced a special challenge to the entire Junior School: to help construct a massive Chain of Gratitude. Their goal was to create a visible and meaningful symbol of all the wonderful things for which we are thankful.
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  DECA Students Support Alzheimer Society with Memory Drive Golf Tournament

  September marked World Alzheimer’s Month, and with that in mind, CDS Grade 11 students Michael Polygenis and Lukas Speranza took action - organizing a charity golf tournament to raise funds for the Alzheimer Society of York Region (AS York). The Memory Drive Golf Tournament served as both a passion project and their DECA community awareness initiative for this year’s provincial competition.
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  Tickets for Circus Olympus are Now On sale for Nov. 14 & 15

  By Mr. Obradović & Ms. Peters

   

  Step right up — The latest spectacular Middle School production, Circus Olympus, is a delightful comedy that explores Greek myths through an absurd lens. Coming soon on Friday, November 14th, 6:30pm and Saturday, November 15th, 1:30pm

   

   
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  Save The Date - CDS Holiday Fair

  The Parent Association Holiday Fair is a long standing tradition at CDS. This one-stop shopping and Holiday extravaganza brings the CDS community together, and allows you the opportunity to shop for that one-of-a-kind gift or treasure.

   

  The 2025 Holiday Fair is SOLD OUT - Please take a look at our website for the amazing list of vendors we have in store. Check back often as we begin to feature and focus on the products offered by each one.
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