List of 10 news stories.

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  Grade 5's are fitted for musical success

  The purpose of the Grade 5 Instrument Clinic Day is to provide our students with the opportunity to work with instrument-specific clinicians as they take their first steps on their new instruments.
  
  The clinic will intentionally take place in September, as close as possible to when students first receive their instruments. This timing allows clinicians to establish correct technique, posture, embouchure, instrument care, and playing habits before incorrect habits have an opportunity to develop. By providing specialized instruction at the very beginning of their instrumental experience, students can start the year with greater confidence and a strong foundation upon which to build throughout the Grade 5 music program. 
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  Mr. Viotto’s CHALLENGE for the Start of the Year: choose the harder standard

  The following remarks were shared by Senior School Director & Interim Deputy Head - Senior School, Mr. Viotto, at Monday’s Academic Assembly:
  
  

  “At the start of a year, we often talk about goals, achievement and opportunity. Those things matter. 

   

  But today, I want to focus on something more fundamental: the kind of person you are becoming. You are growing up in a world saturated with influence. 
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  Something Rotten! A Musical Comedy at Stratford

  Last Wednesday, the Grade 11 and 12 Drama, Grade 12 English, and Grade 9–12 Vocal Music classes traded their classrooms for the wonderful Festival Theatre in Stratford to see a production of Something Rotten!, a musical comedy. The show follows Nick and Nigel Bottom, two desperate playwright brothers who are struggling to escape the shadow of the bedazzled, rockstar celebrity that is William Shakespeare. Desperate to prove himself as better than Shakespeare, Nick consults a rather questionable soothsayer who says that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting all at once. Using that, the brothers attempt to write the world’s very first musical: Omelette. 
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  CDS Siblings and Cousins Demonstrate Entrepreneurial Spirit

  Charlize ‘29 and Wesley ‘31 were busy this past summer with 3D printers and jewelry-making for the launch of their business, Printed and Polished - Handmade Jewelry and 3D Creations. Their first appearance was at last Saturday’s Aurora Farmers Market.
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  Mr. Harvey’s Thoughts on Mapping One’s Future Through Self Discovery

  The following are the thought-provoking remarks shared by our Director of Academics for Middle & Senior School, Mr. Harvey, at Monday’s Academic Assembly:
  
  Let me start with congratulating all our award recipients one last time. It is easy to forget, especially with our adherence to the mantra, Education With Balance, that CDS is committed to academic excellence. If you want evidence, just reflect on the last hour!
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  MS/SS Term 1 Academic Assembly

  At Monday's Senior School Academic Awards Assembly, we gathered to celebrate students who achieved Academic Distinction last year in Grades 9-11 by earning an overall average of 90% or higher. We also honoured those who achieved the highest overall average in a particular course with Achievement Awards, as well as those who, according to their subject teacher, persevered in the face of setbacks, demonstrated passion and enthusiasm for the subject, and showed the greatest improvement over the course of the year with our Portrait of a Graduate Awards.
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  Watch our 2026 Portrait of a Graduate Videos

  Have you viewed our latest Portrait of a Graduate video series yet?

   

  During the first few weeks of summer, we had an opportunity to sit down with recent graduates Preston Baichoo, Scott Muxlow,  Brianna Torrealba and Sydney Tran to discuss their individual CDS journeys.

   

  We encourage you to take a moment to watch our Portrait of a CDS Graduate video collection on the CDS YouTube channel and share with your friends! 
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  A Moving Final JS Assembly

  Monday’s final Junior School Assembly embodied a full range of emotions from truly uplifting and celebratory, to heartfelt and moving. We celebrated Ms. Liane Cooke’s 23 incredible years in the Junior School. We thanked our Dining Hall staff for working so hard to feed us throughout the year, and our Pathways to People Grade 6 team who led us by example this year.

   
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  Grade 6 Brock University

  Grade 6 students recently had an unforgettable end-of-year trip to Brock University!

   

  The students got to experience real university life! From lecture halls and labs to staying in dorms, from the walks across the campus and eating like university students, we got a true taste of what it’s like to be a student at a big, beautiful campus. During the day, we took part in actual science classes led by university staff. My favourite moments  were dissecting the brain and owl pellets, lots of others liked the game design, suturing and chemistry classes best. 
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  JS Mathematica Competitions 2026

  At the final Junior School assembly Monday, the results of the Grades 3-6 Mathematica contests were announced.

  
  

  There were 26 Grade 6, 22 Grade 5, 24 Grade 4, and 14 Grade 3 students for a total of 86 students who wrote the contests this year.
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