Dear friends,
I hope many of you will be able to join me at two upcoming upcoming virtual Ward 11 events:
First, an evening ward forum on student accommodation, school capacity and land-use planning on the evening of June 2nd (7 - 8:30pm). With so much development in Ward 11 and throughout midtown Toronto, I get a lot of questions about TDSB planning and this event will attempt to give everyone a sense of how we plan for the future (and the present!) and give attendees a chance to ask questions about our process.
A flyer & registration link will follow next week, but mark your calendars for June 2nd!
Second, coming up on the morning of June 8th (9:30 - 11am), I'll be holding my final coffee morning of the 2021-2022 school year! The coffee morning is a chance for community members, council members and parents to come together with our superintendents and get updates about Board news, share information and have relaxed conversations about education in Ward 11.
To join the coffee morning, please register online. Confirmation & Zoom link will be sent on June 7.
I look forward to connecting with many of you at these two meetings! Wishing everyone a safe and fun-filled long weekend!
Warm regards,
Rachel
Rachel Chernos Lin, TDSB Trustee, Ward 11, Don Valley West
Rachel.ChernosLin@tdsb.on.ca
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Summer School Program updates
On the TDSB website you can find all information about the 2022 TDSB Summer programs including:- Elementary Summer School
- Extended Day Program – Summer Camp
- International Languages and African Heritage Language & Culture Program
- Outdoor Education Summer Camp
- Summer Music & Art Camps
- Credit Courses for e-Summer High School (online)
- Continuing Education Secondary Credit Summer Programs
- International Leadership and Peer Support Program
The attached information provides you with additional 2022 summer program updates at the TDSB, including: - Head Start to High School Summer Program 2022 (deadline May 23)
- 2022 Summer International Languages Elementary & African Heritage Program (In-person) – Registration Open
- Learn4Life General Interest: Summer 2022 brochure is now available at learn4life.ca.
- Adult ESL 2022 Summer Program
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CREATES Virtual Showcase Launching May 26, 2022
tdsbCREATES is a board-wide Arts initiative, running from February-May 2022, that connects local Artists with classrooms to foster creativity while exploring Dance, Drama, Spoken Word, Media Arts, Film, Visual Arts and Music. The program culminates in a Virtual Showcase of student work, launching May 26, 2022. tdsbCREATES focuses on process and engagement through the Arts, while celebrating student voice, powerful ideas, and creativity for all.
This year’s theme, Intersections, is an invitation to focus on (re)connecting, (re)encountering and (re)imagining the spaces we occupy; as we explore and celebrate the unique experiences of our students and their communities throughout Toronto.
Please join us in celebrating the creative potential of TDSB students by visiting the tdsbCREATES Virtual Showcase site on May 26, 2022.
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Conversation: The Insidious Nature of Antisemitism Past & Present - May 31
The next instalment of the TDSB Conversation series will feature Larry Mikulcik, National Coordinator for Fighting Antisemitism Together (FAST). He will look at antisemitism on a continuum and show how it has evolved over more than 2,000 years. It will also explore the religious, economic, racial, and political elements of antisemitism, and highlight world events and online sites/communications to demonstrate how antisemitism evolves and mutate and offer strategies to address antisemitism and how parents/caregivers can respond to or teach children to respond when they encounter antisemitism and racism in their (and our) daily lives.
This event will take place Tuesday, May 31, 6:30pm. More information and meeting link will be available at www.tdsb.on.ca/Conversation.
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Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement: Grand Opening June 13
The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement is proud to unveil the new physical space! 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. Moderated by Itah Sadu, the event features performances by the Coco Collective, TDSB Students from the Africentric Alternative School, and Randell Adjei, Ontario’s first Poet Laureate, as well as remarks from Toronto District School Board staff and distinguished community members. More information and registration on the event webpage.
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Ongoing Policy Consultations
Everybody is invited to read draft policies, and provide comments, questions and recommendations, including suggestions on the wording and provisions of draft policies & policy revisions, including:
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Letter: Student Trustee Governance
On behalf of the Toronto District School Board, Chair Alexander Brown issued a letter to Minister of Education Stephen Lecce to request amendments to the Education Act 1990 to better support student trustee governance.
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Elections 2022 - Are You on the Voter List?
For the Ontario Election on June 2, 2022. Ontario residents can visit Elections Ontario - Voter Registration to add, update or confirm your information on the voters list for individuals who are 18 years of age or older, Canadian citizens and residents of Ontario; Register of Absentee Voters for voters temporarily living outside Ontario who intend to return to the province; or Ontario Register of Future Voters for eligible 16- and 17-year-olds who will be automatically added to the voters list when they turn 18.
For the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections on October 24, 2022, Ontario residents can visit Voterlookup.ca at any time to find out whether their information is accurately reflected for inclusion on the Preliminary List of Electors for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections. Eligible electors can also update their information, add a name to an address, or change their school support for electoral purposes. Let's be ready.
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Heritage and History Months
The Toronto District School Board is proud to celebrate the following heritage and history months during May:
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2021-2022 School Year Calendar
The last day of class is June 30 (for elementary students) or June 29 (for secondary students).
There are no classes for students on the dates listed below.
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As always, feel free to reach out to me with any questions, comments or concerns!~Rachel
Rachel Chernos Lin, Ward 11 TDSB Trustee, Don Valley West
Rachel.Chernoslin@tdsb.on.ca
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If you notice anything at a school that concerns you, please call the TDSB 24-hour Call Centre (416) 395-4620, 311 Toronto, and/or Toronto Police (non-emergencies via 416-808-2222). 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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