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| Shelley Laskin, Trustee
Toronto District School Board
Ward 8: Eglinton-Lawrence & Toronto-St Paul's
416-395-8787
Shelley.Laskin@tdsb.on.ca
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TLC participating in Toronto’s Official Plan Review
The City of Toronto is updating its Official Plan, to be titled ‘Our Plan Toronto’, which will plan for forecasted growth in the City to 2051. The Official Plan is a city planning document that acts as Toronto’s road map for land use and development. It sets out a long-term vision, shared values, and policies that help guide decision-making on land development, economic growth, the environment and more.
The land use planning team at Toronto Lands Corporation (TLC) have been actively involved in City planning initiatives to ensure municipal planning policy documents reflect the TDSB’s interests in the provision of school accommodation as a component of complete communities in the City. The Official Plan (OP) Review process is a provincially required process, and presents an opportunity to address, through planning policy, a number of the growth-related challenges facing Toronto today and in the future. These challenges include: housing affordability, climate change, mobility, public health and others. The City’s Our Plan Toronto Guide provides more information on what the City is doing as part of the OP Review and why.
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COVID-19 RemindersPlease Continue to Wear a Mask
On June 11, the province once again changed their directive and mandatory masking was removed in all settings but long-term care and retirement homes. You can read the press release here.
The remaining Directives were revoked and replaced with Ministry of Health guidance for health care workers and organizations.
We are relying on everyone, regardless of the removal of mask mandates, to continue to wear a mask indoors if there is no physical distancing - cases may be declining, but we are still experiencing daily absences in schools of both students and staff due to COVID-19. Face masks combined with other preventive measures, such as getting vaccinated, frequent hand-washing and physical distancing, can help slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Please wear a mask to protect yourself and others, especially those that cannot yet be vaccinated. COVID-19: Where to Get Vaccinated.
We will continue to engage with Toronto Public Health over the summer and before the end of August ensure we have the most up to date advice for reopening schools safely.
Mental Health and Well-Being
COVID-19 Case Reporting - Adding TDSB-wide Totals
TDSB-wide weekly total of COVID-19 numbers will be reported on the COVID-19 Reporting webpage. This, in tandem with the daily COVID-19 notification letters from schools, will further provide our community a comprehensive picture of what is happening locally and system-wide, while preventing stigmatization of particular schools or areas. Weekly totals will be updated every Tuesday for the preceding week, here is the data from June 10.
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Committee Meetings This Week
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - Program and School Services Committee - 4:30 p.m. - Agenda
- 5. Opportunity for Oral Updates From Co-Chairs of Community Advisory Committees
- 6.1. Annual Report on Early Literacy: 2021-22
- 6.2. Global Competencies Annual Report and Critical Global Citizenship Education Report
- 6.3. Annual Enrolment in Early and Middle French Immersion Programs 2022-2023 and Core French Program 2021-2022
Thursday, June 16, 2022 - Special Governance and Policy Committee - 4:00 p.m.
Agenda TBC
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Annual Report on the Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP) Early Literacy Action Plan for 2021- 2022
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TDSB System Calendar
There are many ways for parents/guardians and school community members to get involved, learn, connect and participate in TDSB activities and events. Visit this page often and see what's coming up!
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Summer ProgramsAt the TDSB we provide a wide range of enriching summer programs for children, youth and adults. Click on the links to find out more.
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History and Heritage Months in June
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Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement Grand Opening Virtual Event – June 13, 2022
The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement is proud to unveil the new physical space! The creation of the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement originated as part of the Toronto District School Board’s response to dismantling anti-Black racism within the school board. It aims to improve both experiences and outcomes for Black students and is also responsive to the voices of Black communities who consistently advocated for deeper systemic change.
This live-streamed evening is filled with activities including a video tour. There will be the unveiling of artwork developed by artist and creator of the LEGACY posters and Order of Canada recipient, Robert Small, along with award-winning Afrofuturist muralist and cultural curator, Danilo Deluxo.
Date: June 13, 2022
Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Audiences will experience performances as well as hear from Toronto District School Board staff and distinguished community members.
The event will be moderated by Itah Sadu, storyteller, author and managing director of A Different Booklist Cultural Centre: The People's Residence. For more details, click https://www.tdsb.on.ca/cebsa/grandopening.
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Community Updates Now Posted
To follow these current and potential projects, int the Ward click on the following links:
Select 2020 - Baycrest Public School - Sir Sandford Fleming Retrofit
Select 2021 - Memorial Park Stormwater Management Partnership Project
- The City of Toronto’s Midtown Toronto Storm Sewer Relief Project (MTSSRP) involves construction of an underground stormwater storage tank and a pumping station in Memorial Park. This work is part of the City of Toronto’s Basement Flooding Protection Program to help reduce the risk of future basement flooding. TDSB/TLC and the City are working towards an agreement that permits the City of Toronto to use TDSB lands at North Preparatory JPS (Memorial Park) which will also affect Forest Hill Collegiate Institute. The information from the information meeting on May 26, 2022 is posted https://www.tdsb.on.ca/About-Us/Strategy-Planning/Search-All-Reviews/id/175.
Eglinton Junior Public School
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TDSBcares: Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal
Since the start of the conflict, a number of schools across the TDSB have been holding fundraisers and collecting donations in support of the ongoing relief efforts in Ukraine. The launch of TDSBcares: Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal complements these school initiatives and streamlines the process for schools and central departments to make new or additional donations.
The TDSBcares: Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal will run until May 31, 2022. Tax receipts will be issued by the Canadian Red Cross (for all donations of $1 or more) and UNICEF (for all donations of $10 or more).
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Respect the Rules - No Dogs Allowed on School Grounds
Dogs are not allowed on school property at any time. Many people are surprised to learn that TDSB Policy prohibit dogs (leashed or unleashed) being on school property. Section 6.10 PR523 Access to School Premises prohibits canines on our properties “at any time” (except service animals).
Please respect children’s play spaces. And please do not verbally abuse TDSB caretaking staff - I am hearing that when members of the public and caretakers onsite try and inform dog owners, they are met with threats and intimidation.
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School Year Calendar 2021-2022- The last day of class for elementary students is June 30, 2022
- The last day of class for secondary students is June 29, 2022
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Community Safety & Support
If you should you ever see any suspicious activity around school buildings after school hours, please contact 311, Toronto Police Services Dispatch at 416-808-2222, or the TDSB’s 24-hour Call Centre at 416-395-4620.
If you or a family member is in crisis, please contact Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or get support right now by texting CONNECT to 686868.
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