Introducing CDS Bus Fleet with Three-Point Seatbelts
We are thrilled to announce that as of March 23, The Country Day School will have its own dedicated fleet of nine CDS buses outfitted with three-point seatbelts at every seat. These buses, which will service our morning and afternoon commuter runs, are also equipped with internal cameras. Wherever possible, CDS buses will be used for field trips during the day.
As a school, the safety of our students is paramount and we will expect and enforce that our students wear their seatbelts at all times. We trust that our parents will support this measure whole-heartedly. Junior School students who aren’t able to fasten their own seatbelt, will be assisted by older students. The cameras will assist with our enforcement of seatbelts, as well as help with compliance with other behavioural norms on our buses. The school bus is considered an extension of the classroom and all riders are expected to behave appropriately to ensure that everyone enjoys a positive and safe trip to and from school.
To our knowledge, CDS is the first school in Canada to equip a third-party fleet of buses with seatbelts and we are doing this in advance of legislation that may or may not be enacted in the future. Our bus fleet will be easy to identify on the roads as they will have The Country Day School proudly displayed on both sides.
Have a wonderful March Break.
John Liggett
Head of School
Head of School
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.
