Week at a Glance:

Oct 5 - 11, 2024

Hello, Ward 7 Families:

I hope you’ve been enjoying the sunshine this week!

I was honoured to join the Keele Street PS community at their outdoor assembly on Orange Shirt Day. It was lovely to see First Nations voices centered and a showcase of reconciliACTION by the entire school. In this upcoming week, I look forward to attending the newcomer welcome event at Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minagok PS.

Information on our regular board meeting coming up on October 9th is included below. You can also look out for my October Newsletter and October 24th Ward Council Meeting Flyer, toward the end of the week.

Shanah Tovah and Happy Navaratri to those who are celebrating!

Yours in Community,

Debbie

Key Dates This Week:

October 7:

Black Student Achievement Community Advisory Committee (BSAAC) meeting at 5:30 p.m.

October 8:

October 9:

Regular Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. (see details below)

October 10:

Inner City Community Advisory Committee (ICCAC) meeting at 9:00 a.m.

October 11: Yom Kippur begins at sunset

In the Boardroom This Week:

Board Meeting October 9 at 4:30 p.m.

Link to agenda and materials here

14. Matter Postponed From Previous Meeting

14.1 Written Notice of Motion For Consideration

Establishment of a Bylaw Review Special Committee (Trustees Aarts and Laskin)

15. Committee Reports

15.1 Governance and Policy Committee, Report No. 6, September 11, 2024

P075, Board Member Code of Conduct
Personal Mobile Device Use in Schools Policy Development, Phase 3
P070, Student Leadership Policy Review, Phase 1
P072, Workplace Violence Prevention Policy, Phase 5: Annual Review
P048, Occupational Health and Safety Policy, Phase 5: Annual Review
Reinforce Institutional and Professional Boundaries - Geopolitical Issues

15.2 Audit Committe, Report No. #, September 16, 2024

Annual Audit Committee Reports to the Ministry of Education and Board of Trustees
Internal Audit Update and 2024/25 Audit Plan: September 2024
Regional Internal Audit Team (RIAT) Update and Annual Report
Audit Committee O. Reg 361/10 Requirements, Work Tracker
March 31, 2024 Accountants Report, Agreed Upon Procedures Report

15.3 Finance, Budget and Enrolment Committee, Report No. 12, September 18, 2024

Contracts Awards, Facilities
Contract Awards, Operations
Update on Honoraria for Trustees
Ontario Public School Board's Association 2024-25 Annual Membership Fee

15.4 Program and School Services Committee, Report No. 6, September 25, 2024

Special Education Advisory Committee: Membership
Special Education Advisory Committee: Right of Parents, Guardians and Students with Disabilities/Special Education Needs to Know about TDSB Programs, Services and Supports and How to Access Them
2023-2026 Mental Health and Addiction Strategy
Literacy Strategy, 2024-2028
Academic Pathways Strategy: Supporting Students from Kindergarten to Apprenticeship, College, University, and the Workplace
Annual Reporting on Student Attendance

15.5 Planning and Priorities Committee, Report No. 6, October 1, 2024

Toronto Lands Corporation 2023-24 Second Quarter Business Operations
Toronto Lands Corporation 2023-24 Second Quarter Operating Report
Toronto Lands Corporation 2024-25 Annual Capital Budget
Toronto Lands Corporation 2024-25 Annual Plan
Toronto Lands Corporation: Adjusting Citizen Member Compensation Cap
Toronto Lands Corporation Lease and License Approvals
ADL Never is Now - The Annual Summit on Antisemitism and Hate Conference 2025 Expense Approval
Annual Operating Plan for the Multi-Year Strategic Plan
Elevating Student Achievement and Transforming Business and Operations
Combating Hate and Racism - Anti-Asian Racism
Truth and Reconciliation/United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation

How to access board and committtee meeting agendas, live web cast, and meeting recordings:

Agendas, reports, meeting minutes and video recordings are available here - click on the appropriate meeting to view.

Link to live web casts of committee and Board meetings are available here.

How to delegate to a committee of the board:

Members of the public may submit a request to delegate at a Board committee meeting. Delegations may be submitted in writing for trustees to read or, presented orally at the meeting, either in person or virtually.

For more information and to submit a request, visit: www.tdsb.on.ca/Leadership/Boardroom/Delegations.

New: Ward Council Meet & Greet

Parents, caregivers and school council reps are invited to join us in person for our first meeting of the school year. This is a great opportunity to meet your Superintendent, PIAC rep, and fellow parents from your Family of Schools and to discuss priorities for the 2024-25 year. Sign up to attend and request childcare or language interpretation.

Thursday, October 24, 2024
6:00 – 8:00pm
Location: Howard Junior Public School (in Roncesvalles)

New: School Safety Zones Survey
If you are a student, parent/guardian, staff member or other community member with an interest in School Safety Zones, please consider completing this 10-minute survey. The survey has been designed by a panel of experts from police services, public health, municipal transportation, school boards, and student transportation consortiums to gain a clearer picture of how people experience and perceive School Safety Zones. They intend to use the answers to inform recommendations for improving children's safety within these integral spaces across Ontario.

Poster announcing a survey for parents regarding changes to school safety zones

Poster promoting virtual session for parents and caregivers to help children in grade 1 with speech

For more ward information, visit tdsb.on.ca/ward7

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