Junior School Students Participate in Every Child Matters Walk
By Andrew Bartle
It was a gentle stream of orange flowing through the Back 40 on Tuesday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Students and their teachers meandered along participating in thoughtful and productive conversations. The day started off with the Junior School gathering for their weekly assembly with a strong focus on Truth and Reconciliation. 3C and 5H had class presentations that helped teach and remind us about why it is an important day.
At every age, our students’ capacity for understanding and empathy continues to grow. Orange Shirt Day holds deep importance at CDS and is observed in meaningful, age-appropriate ways. This year, Pathways to People and our Outdoor Education team organized a reflective walk through the back trails, where each class had time to pause, read the prompts and personal responses displayed on rocks and wood cookies, and reflect while taking in the beauty of the day.
- What does happiness look like?
- What makes me feel connected?
- Every child matters when…
- How do I make sure every child matters?
- Who do you rely on for support?
Students and faculty were dressed in orange shirts in recognition of Canada's residential school legacy, in honour of the survivors and their families, and to remember the children who never returned home.
Thank you to all who supported this walk. The money raised will go to The Orange Shirt Society that commemorates the residential school experience, by witnessing and honouring the healing journey of the Survivors and their families. EVERY CHILD MATTERS.
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.
