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Volume 49 - March 28, 2022

NEWS

Ministry Direction on COVID-19

As of Monday, March 21, a number of COVID-19 measures have been lifted in Ontario school boards, including the TDSB, as per direction from the Ministry of Education. Please read the letter that was shared with all families at the Toronto District School Board with regard to how schools are implementing these changes, including health screening, masking, cohorting and physical distancing.

It's important to note that the TDSB’s request for more time to implement these changes in schools was denied by Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.

The TDSB is encouraging students and staff to do what makes them feel comfortable during this time and to respect the individual choices that other people make. No matter what others’ personal decisions may be, schools and all TDSB spaces should always be welcome, respectful and safe places for all.

Letter: Addressing Pandemic Impacts on Youngest Learners

On behalf of the Toronto District School Board, Chair Alexander Brown wrote to the Minster of Education to express concerns about the extraordinary developmental needs of incoming kindergarten students resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The full letter is available online.

2022-23 School-Based Staff Allocation

Staff allocation is an annual process undertaken by the TDSB to identify where school-based staff should be allocated across the system for the upcoming school year. Planning for a system as large as the TDSB is complex and comprehensive, and is guided by a number of factors including student enrolment, collective agreements, class sizes caps and averages, and our commitment to equity, student achievement and well-being.

The TDSB’s 2022-23 School-Based Staff Allocation was approved by the Board of Trustees at the Board meeting on March 9, 2021. Read the full 2022-23 School-Based Staff Allocation report.

TDSB Recognizes Black Mental Health Day

On March 7, TDSB honoured the third anniversary of Black Mental Health Day, first recognized in 2020 by the City of Toronto, Taibu Community Health Center, CAFCAN and Strides Toronto. The TDSB recognizes the impact Anti-Black racism continues to have on the mental health and well being of individuals, students and families.

Learn more.

CTA Students Use Art to Celebrate Girls’ Empowerment

Students at Central Toronto Academy recognized International Women’s Day this year by using their digital art talents to reinforce the importance of girls’ empowerment and gender equality through a partnership with Plan Canada International.

Learn more.

Heritage and History Months

The Toronto District School Board is proud to celebrate Greek Heritage Month during the month of March.

BOARD MEETING NOTES

The following items were approved or received by the Board of Trustees at the Regular Board Meeting in March:

For more information, including a full list of Board Decisions, please read the Summary of Decisions.

Upcoming Meetings

The next Regular Board Meeting is on Wednesday, April 20, 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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