Welcome to my monthly newsletter! As the newly elected Trustee for Ward 19, I’m pleased to share my first newsletter with you. Together with other Trustees, I am looking forward to advocating for the needs of our ward and all Toronto District School Board (TDSB) students, families and communities.

Ward 19 is a diverse community with unique needs, priorities and educational requirements and I hope to share monthly updates with information that will be of interest to our community.

To help you and your child navigate this school year, please visit www.tdsb.on.ca for information on the school year calendar, transportation, health, and safety and getting involved, as well as resources for homework and more. You can also visit my Trustee website https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Ward19/

Maplewood High School Letter

Click on link for full letter.

Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy 2022-2031

The Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy document (LTPAS) was approved by the Board of Trustees on October 26, 2022. It has been posted in its entirety on the TDSB website.
Parents/guardians/caregivers, and community members can find the names of schools that could be involved in future reviews by using the links below to access sections of the LTPAS document:

High School Open Houses and Information Nights

To help you make an informed decision when choosing a school, TDSB schools will host in-person open houses and information sessions for parents/guardians and students between November and January.
Learn everything you need to know about our incredible variety of schools, programs and courses.
If you have questions about a specific school or open house, please contact the school directly for more information.

Learn more

Continuing Education Programming

Explore the many Continuing Education learning opportunities available for children, families, adults and visitors, including: Learn4Life General Interest Winter Program 2023 - Adults 18+ and Seniors, International Languages Elementary & African Heritage Program and Continuing Education - Adult ESL Program.

Reducing Spread of Respiratory Illness

Recently, there has been an increase in respiratory viruses among children, including Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Influenza and COVID-19. Please review this important message from Toronto Public Health about the steps that can be taken to help keep children and others safe. Please note that Toronto Public Health, together with Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, strongly recommends wearing a well-fitted mask in indoor public settings, including in schools and childcares. The TDSB continues to provide medical masks to staff and students who want to wear one.

Mental Health and Well-Being

Supporting students is our priority. The TDSB is here to help with anything students need to support their mental health and well-being and to help them navigate the tools and resources they may need. Check out our mental health and well-being website for resources, webinars and drop-in times to help support families’ and students’ well-being all year.

Stay Connected with your School
The TDSB now offers two new ways to stay connected with your school and the TDSB. Learn about opting in for text messages and using the School Messenger app, which provides a faster and easier way to report absences.

Upcoming Meetings
The next Regular Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. For a list of upcoming meetings, please click on the calendar on the main webpage of www.tdsb.on.ca.

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