Community
Parents
Parent Association
The CDS community has been described as something unique and special; made up of a dynamic, supportive and collaborative group of individuals.
To complement The Country Day School's guiding principles: “Promote Community Involvement” and “Create a Place Where all are Welcome”,
The Parent Association Executive is dedicated to building strong school spirit, encouraging volunteerism and goodwill throughout the community and encouraging parents to participate in school activities by:
Interested in becoming a Grade Parent?
How else can you get involved?
Simply email us at volunteer@cds.on.ca. Everyone is welcome!
- Facilitating opportunities for parents to interact through community building activities;
- Enhancing school spirit through active participation of the community in an all-inclusive environment;
- Fostering support for the school;
- Encouraging communication and exchange of ideas between parents and the school.
Interested in becoming a Grade Parent?
If you are interested in serving as a grade parent for the coming school year please submit your name at volunteer@cds.on.ca
How else can you get involved?
Simply email us at volunteer@cds.on.ca. Everyone is welcome!
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Past President
Paola Baldassarra-Juhasz -
President
Laura Sgotto-D'Alessio -
Secretary
Yasmine Valela -
Treasurer
Kiran Atwal -
PA Events Coordinator
Milli Pajpani -
Grade Parent Coordinator
Sabrina Vecernik -
Grade Parent Coordinator
Ashley Ceciliot -
Grade Parent Coordinator
Melissa Galifi -
PA Hosting Coordinator
Erin Weinroth -
Pre-owned Uniform Coordinator
Elena Terpselas-Kyriacopoulos -
Pre-owned Uniform Coordinator
Julie Merianos -
Pre-owned Uniform Coordinator
Janna Divin-Lieff -
Volunteer Liaison
Grace Chang -
Volunteer Liaison
Samreen Butt -
New Parent Mentor
Priya Paul -
New Parent Mentor
Robyn Richardson -
New Parent Mentor
Maggie Wang -
Member-at-Large
Tiana Levac
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Annual Parent Association (PA) Events
- PA Walk of the Back 40 - October
- PA Community Lunch - December
- PA Evening Event - February
- PA Daytime Event - April
See below for upcoming events and details.
2026-27 Meetings
CDS Parents are welcome to attend the Parent Association Executive Meetings as guests. Meetings are held in-person in the Parent Association Meeting Room beginning at 9:00 am.
- Wednesday, September 16 (off site)
- Thursday, October 15
- Wednesday, November 18
- Wednesday, December 9 **
- Thursday, January 14
- Wednesday, February 17
- Wednesday, March 10
- Thursday, April 8
- Wednesday, May 5
- Wednesday, May 26 - Volunteer Appreciation & PA AGM
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.
