Grade 2 Student Captures Her Interpretation of the Junior School
Last fall, Amy Lin in 2W noticed that there seemed to be plenty of pictures of the new CDS Senior School, but not nearly as many of her beloved Junior School. She therefore took it upon herself to create her own interpretation of this original part of her school to present to Mrs. Wildberger.
“I used a combination of sharpies, markers and pencil crayons to get the right blend,” said Amy. Her thoughtful depiction is a playful composite of the Senior School, Performing Arts Centre and youthful play with the imminent build of the new portion of the Junior School in mind.
Amy shared that while she has taken some classes “when I was young”, she continues to hone her skills in a determined and thoughtful manner. Mrs. Wildberger believes that she is an artist who is “gallery bound in the future.”
Amy explained that it was a deliberate choice to use light and dark colours to show contrast between the leaves and the background. Interspersed in the foreground are young children playing hide and seek and chatting among their peers. The autumnal feel is attributed to the timing of her drawing, which was around Halloween.
Amy’s painting is currently on display outside the Junior School Library. Be sure to stop by and have a look the next time you are in the Junior 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
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.
