Timeline
Education, Inspired by Christ HOME Board Members Principal’s Message Class Information School Information Registration Coming Events Publications Fundraising Job Openings Directions Contact Us Photos	Take a walk down memory lane and view the CDCS Time Line. If you have any information that might be useful for this web page, please send it via email to CDCS. Use the links below: 1954-1960 1961-1965 1966-1970 1971-1975 1976-1980 1981-1985 1986-1990 1991-1995 1996-2000 2001 to date
	Today Modern, up-to-date facilities Over 150 students enrolled Operated by an elected board of directors Staffed by dedicated Christian teachers Budget met by donations, membership fees, fundraising and tuition fees Close contact between home and school  Personal interviews, school newsletters and report cards An effective resource program
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	2007 A wood wind and brass band begins for grades 7 & 8 top
	2006 Flutes and clarinets are purchased to begin a band top
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	2003 Trees are planted to shade the east side of the school top
	2002 40^th anniversary celebrations held during the summer top
	2001 New property is landscaped with a Carolinian Forest and a Bird Attraction Garden possible through a grant from Shell Canada. top
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	1999 Student Fund finances purchase of approximately 4 acres of adjoining land for more playground area. top
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	1996 Full class computer lab top
	1995 a portable classroom is added top
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	1987 25th Anniversary Celebration Added 2 classrooms, extensive remodeling to library, washrooms, staff room, etc.  top
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	1981 Opened used clothing store in Clinton - "Katch Penny Corner" Did first of several major musical productions - "Jungle Book" top
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	1979 Added gymnatorium, lobby and kitchen top
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	1977 Started first Kindergarten top
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	1972 10th Anniversary Celebrations Bought tract of land for more playground First "Woodstock District Fine Arts Festival"  top
	1971 A major snow blizzard closed roads and children had to be billeted out to families around Clinton overnight.  Mr. N. Heykoop began duties as the new school custodian.  The constitution was accepted by the membership.  A Spring Walk-a-Thon of 25 miles was held to raise money for desks.  top
	1970 A committee began looking into the constitution and suggested some changes.  The only change that was made was the name of the school was changed from Calvin Christian School to Clinton and District Christian School. The first Pancake Supper was held.  top
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	1966 Two more classrooms and a storage room were added at a cost of approximately $26,000.00. top
	1965 Enrolment climbed to 151 students. Tuition fees rose to $8.00 per week - $5.00 was contribution and $3.00 was tuition.   Membership dues jump from $25.00 to $100.00 a year.  top
	1964 Two classrooms were added at a cost of $16,000.00.  C. Doucette was the contractor.   A number of children from the Blyth area plan to attend. Exeter Christian School Society agreed to pay the costs of one classroom in addition to regular tuition.  Enrolment rises to 125 pupils. top
	1963 Bussing the students to school cost $6,200.00. top
	1962 In January, the decision was made to construct a two room school to be opened by September.   A lot of 2 acres was purchased behind the Clinton Christian Reformed Church. P. Kuiper drew up the plans for the 2 room school and K. VandenHeuvel was given the contract.  The cost of the building was to be $29,500.00.   Contributions were set at $3.00 a week and tuition was set at $1.50 for 1 child, $2.25 for 2 children and $2.75 for 3 or more children, per week.   A. Valkenburg was appointed as the caretaker of the school-to-be-built.  Board Members of the Calvin Christian School Society: Koob Drost - Chairman; Peter Damsma - Vice-Chairman; Kase VandenHeuvel - Secretary; Cornelis deBoer - Treasurer; Case Maaskant; Murray Siertsema; Uilke Dykstra. Mr. VanWieren was hired as the principal and Mrs. Bruinsma was hired as teacher.  On August 29, the Calvin Christian School was dedicated.  First classes were held in the newly built two room school - 54 children were enrolled top
	1959 The membership dues were raised and the monthly income for the school was $550.00.   top
	1956 Membership had increased to 80 members and during the following years the number of members increased to 116. top
	1954 On Sunday, July 19, 1953, a meeting was held after the morning church service to establish a Christian School Society.   An Executive Board was appointed consisting of chairman J.C. Bakelaar, and members J. Guetter, J.G. Heyink, C. DeHaan and B. Bylsma.   Forty names were added to a list of people who wanted positive Christian education for their children.  The first membership meeting was held on January 17, 1954.  In that meeting, the membership dues were established at .25¢ per month. That way everyone could afford to be a member.  top