Andrew Bernardo '02
When I arrived in Grade 10, CDS lit a fire under me,” says Andrew Bernardo ’02. “I had been an average student, but with the small classes and great teachers,
I dove into all my subjects, especially the social sciences. Debate and discussion were encouraged in every class, mixed with respect for others. So much dialogue with fellow students and with your teachers really influences who you become.”
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I dove into all my subjects, especially the social sciences. Debate and discussion were encouraged in every class, mixed with respect for others. So much dialogue with fellow students and with your teachers really influences who you become.”
Who did Andrew become? Working mainly in government, he has split his time as a policy and communications executive, serving in Director levels in both métiers. After stints at the Departments of Justice, Veterans Affairs, National Defence, and Foreign Affairs, and then at Southlake Regional Health Centre, he landed at the Office of the National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsmen as Director of Communications and Parliamentary Affairs.
A single thread runs through all of his work: strategic advisory in public sector policy and communications with an emphasis on the rights and wellness of people.
A single thread runs through all of his work: strategic advisory in public sector policy and communications with an emphasis on the rights and wellness of people.
Read Andrew's full story
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.
