CDS Advancement and Community Relations

Thanks to the foresight of our co-founders, Moffat Dunlap and Edmond G. Eberts, and a group of dedicated families from throughout the King community, The Country Day School opened its doors in September 1972. Today, their vision is a testament to the power of community. These original families acted on their desire to make a private day school in King a reality, and we will always remain grateful to them.

Their vision has been kept alive through the collective efforts of all who have supported CDS since that time. Over the past 48 years, the School has grown from a three-room school on four acres to an expansive 100-acre campus serving Grades JK-12. None of this would have been possible without the philanthropic support of our community. It is a tribute to this lasting legacy that our current and past families, alumni, grandparents and friends continue to support The Country Day School with such extraordinary generosity.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Brent Johnston
Executive Director of Advancement
905.833.1220 x269

Office of Community Relations

The Office of Community Relations promotes and oversees initiatives which are beneficial to the CDS community, past, present and future. The CDS community includes: current families, faculty and staff, alumni, past parents, grandparents and friends of The Country Day School.

Here is a snapshot of the wide range of tasks Community Relations handles:
-Alumni, Parent, Past Parent and Grandparent Relations

-Community Events (Welcome Back BBQ, Holiday Fair, Auction, Grandparents’ Day, all Parent Association & Alumni functions, etc.)
-Communications & Marketing, including the CDS website, social media, e-newsletters (Backpack and Alumni News), video production, The Link magazine and other assorted publications
-Advancement, which encompasses annual fund, campaigns, donor relations and all other fundraising

Please feel free to drop by the Office to meet us anytime!

Meet Our Team

List of 6 members.

Mrs. Tabitha (Chan) Ma

Communications Coordinator

ext. 338
Ms. Adriana DeLuca

Advancement Assistant

ext. 276
Mr. Brent Johnston

Executive Director of Advancement

(905) 833-1220 x269
Mr. Zachary Lawton

Digital Media Specialist

(905) 833-1220 x339

University of Windsor - BA
Mrs. Tracey Scott

Special Events & Donor Relations Manager

ext. 274
Ms. Kim Sillcox

Director of Communications and Marketing

(905) 833-1220 x306

Land Acknowledgment

CDS wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. For thousands of years, these have been the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We also recognize the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and the Haudenosaunee peoples who also shared this land. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for these lands and waters for future generations.