Kindergarten Registration Begins in February!

Registration for all TDSB Kindergarten programs begins in February. We look forward to welcoming you and your child at school in September!

To attend Junior Kindergarten in September, children must turn four-years-old by December 31. To register for Senior Kindergarten, children must be five-years-old by December 31. For more information about the Kindergarten program and registration requirements, please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/kindergarten.

Early French Immersion: Parents/Caregivers who have already accepted placement in French Immersion via the central application process for 2022-2023, and whose children are not yet registered with the TDSB, will receive a unique link via email in order to register their child at the French Immersion school at which they have accepted placement. This email will come from TDSB Registration (noreplyregistration@powerschool.com). Please note: the deadline to apply for placement in Early French Immersion was November 26, 2021.

Semester 2 Update

Secondary Parents/Caregivers and Students,

As we transition back to a regular timetable with four-period days, we wanted to share some important information.

Please view the updated Secondary School Year Calendar 2021-22 for important dates. Additionally, below are some important details for Semester 2:

School days previously designated as Exam Days will continue to support Credit Rescue activities. Consistent with Semester 1, students will not write examinations in Semester 2 of the 2021-2022 school year.
End of Semester evaluations will be in the form of culminating activities and rich tasks.
Parent/Guardian-Teacher Interviews provide an opportunity to share important information about students to support their success at school. Interviews will be scheduled virtually on a date determined by each school.

If you have any questions about the information above, please contact your school directly.

We continue to follow all Ministry of Education and Toronto Public Health guidance with regard to COVID-19 including masking, physical distancing to the greatest extent possible and daily health screening.

2022-23 Before-and After-School Program (BASP) Interest Survey for Students in Kindergarten to Grade 6

In alignment with P.022 Early Learning and Care Policy, the TDSB recognizes Before-and After-School Programs (BASPs) are an integral part of Early Years learning. These programs also play an important role in supporting our students, families and school communities.

Under the Education Act, O. Reg. 221/11, school boards are required to offer Before-and After-School Programs (BASP) in all elementary schools serving students in grades JK to 6, where there is sufficient demand or viability. More information about these requirements can be found in the Ministry of Education Before-and After-School Programs Kindergarten-Grade 6 Policies and Guidelines for School Boards.

To meet this requirement, the TDSB Child Care Services team will be conducting a parent BASP Interest Survey to determine if there is sufficient interest in developing a viable fee-basedBASP in schools that currently do not have a program. More information about the survey will be posted on our website and the survey will be available for the month of February.

TDSB to Provide Medical Masks for all Students

Trustees with the Toronto District School Board have approved a motion during this evening’s regular Board meeting to purchase Level 3 medical grade masks for TDSB students.

While students may continue to wear their own mask as per the TDSB’s COVID-19 Mask Procedure, one medical mask per day will be made available to all students until the end of the school year should they wish to wear them.

For more information, please read the news release.

Daily Screening

Before coming to school each day, all students must conduct an active student health screening self-assessment and then record the information on either the TDSB Student Health Pass (paper) or by using the Daily Health Screening app. Learn more.

Absence Reporting

Each day, TDSB schools submit absence reporting data to the Ministry of Education as well as any school closure information. For information, please visit our COVID-19 Reporting webpage.

Parent/Caregiver Academies

Model Schools for Inner Cities is hosting a number of Parent/Caregivers Academy Workshops open to all parents, caregivers, and school staff. See the amazing workshops they have scheduled for the coming months.

Student Equity Collective

The TDSB Student Equity Collective is still accepting applications! Students in Grades 7 to 11 who are interested in a unique leadership opportunity that will address racism, hate and discrimination in the TDSB can apply!

Free Skills Upgrading Classes for Adults in Toronto

Community Services is operating free Essential Skills Upgrading (ESU) classes remotely for adults in the community. Individuals seeking to upgrade math, reading/writing or computer skills so they can pursue more education or employment should visit upgrademyskills.ca.

English Instruction for Adult Newcomers with Free Childcare

The TDSB’s Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes is the largest LINC provider in Canada. All sites provide free care for newcomer children, so adult newcomers can gain English instruction without worrying about costly childcare. Visit linctoronto.ca to learn more.

Municipal and School Board Elections

Through voterlookup.ca, Ontario electors can update their information, add a name to an address or change their school support, in preparation for Municipal and School Board Elections which will be held on October 24, 2022.

February 21 is a Statutory Holiday

There will be no classes on Monday, February 21 to reflect the province-wide statutory holiday called Family Day. The holiday occurs on the third Monday in February of each year for the purpose of emphasizing and celebrating the importance of families taking time to be together.

For more information about the school year calendar visit https://www.tdsb.on.ca/About-Us/School-Year-Calendar.

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. Check our new system calendar to see what’s going on across the Board.

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