Back-to-School
Summer Mailing
Back-to-School 2026-27
Greetings From CDS!
August 2026 - Highlights of the Return to School 2026/27
Dear CDS Parents:
We trust that you and your family have been enjoying the summer months and are starting to prepare for Back to School in September.
Our campus has been active while students and faculty have been away this summer. The construction of our new Athletic Centre is well underway with the foundation complete and anticipation of steel rising soon! We are installing a new artificial turf field in our primary yard’s Emanoilidis Family Play Field which will afford more year-round play opportunities for our youngest learners (it is a very “fun” colour and you won’t miss it!). And, as is the case every year, our Facilities team has been massively busy preparing the School in every manner and fashion for your return.
Strong enrolment continues across all grades, with the School effectively full at approximately 825 students. In addition to more than 125 new students arriving, there are several new internal postings and we will welcome a number of new faculty members across all three schools. A brief version of their bios is attached, as is important divisional information about Back to School.
Since September will be here soon, please see below link for all the information you will need to know to start the school year off on the right foot:
This includes:
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The CDS Digital Family Handbook - Key school policies and procedures, major dates and school closure communication procedures.
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Junior School - Letter from Ms. Stevens, FAQs and Information, Drama Production Audition Package
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Middle School - Letter from Mr. Waldron, FAQs and Information, Trip Permission Registration, Letter from the Head of Music
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Senior School - Letter from Mr. Viotto, SS Information, Extracurricular Offerings, Orientation Day timing
I hope that the remainder of your summer is peaceful and safe. As is tradition, we invite your family to join the entire CDS community, current families, students, and faculty/staff, for our Welcome Back BBQ on the first day of school, Wednesday, September 9, at 2:30 pm on Hawksworth Field. We hope to see you there!
Warm regards,
John Liggett
Head of School
Important Downloads
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
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
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.
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.
