Social Justice Team Reaches Out to Local Community
The Social Justice team has been bringing joy to frontline healthcare workers and seniors over the past month.
CDS is helping Fatima Manshadi, owner of the Maple Teahouse & Bake Shop in Aurora, to make lunches for frontline workers at Southlake Hospital. This week, the ER nurses will be receiving chicken kebabs from Fatima thanks to the funding done during our last dress-down day. Members of the Social Justice Club wrote personal thank you notes that will accompany each hand-packed lunch, expressing our gratitude and appreciation for all of their hard work.
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Fatima immigrated to Canada from Iran four years ago, where she used to work as a nurse for more than 10 years. Eight months after she arrived, she opened up her own bakery (Maple Teahouse, in the plaza near Longos), where she sells delicious handmade pastries and treats! One year ago, after her shop was closed down for a three month period, she began packing lunches for the hospital. Now, even after her own shop has reopened, she continues to work after her shop closes each day to prepare and pack the meals for the healthcare workers to enjoy.
Understanding the stress of being a frontline worker on top of the COVID situation was in her mind as she started her project and has since received floods of emails and messages from the recipients thanking her for her wonderful gesture of kindness. She was an absolute joy to speak with and we loved hearing her inspiring story!
Last month, the club prepared a special treat for CHATS Richmond Hill, writing over 100 cards for the seniors to open on Valentine’s Day, in which they shared how they’ve been staying positive and spread a little joy among the seniors during these trying times. Here are just a few of the wonderful letters written by the Social Justice team.
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.
