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| “Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.”
John Lubbock I hope that your SUMMER VACATION is a time of rest, relaxation and a bit of healthy idleness. I've been busy this year with many things related to our schools and so I'm looking forward to a bit of a break. However, my work will continue in the summer and I will be out knocking on doors throughout July and late August in an effort to meet public education supporters and gather your feedback. I have had a year full of learning and wonderful experiences and I want to thank everyone involved in our public education system: Together we can make it better. The next e-Newsletter will be available in late August before school starts on September 8th. Enjoy yourself, drive safely and see you in September. Alexander
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| HERITAGE MONTHS
The month of June is Italian Heritage month at the TDSB. At the last Board meeting on June 22nd, three motions were brought forward designating June as Islamic Heritage Month, Somali Heritage Month and Pride month. The list of designated heritiage months grows as we strive to recognize the diveristy of our students, their families and communities in Toronto. 2016-2017 Days of Significance
The 2016-2017 Days of Significance document is available for your reference here. CLICK HERE...
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Italian Heritage Month
In June 2010, the Province of Ontario declared June as Italian Heritage Month. Italian Canadians have contributed and continue to contribute to the growth and prosperity of Toronto and Canada at large. They have "altered society's tastes in food, fashion, architecture and recreation, thus helping to bring a new cosmopolitanism to Canadian life." (Historica Canada - Italian Canadians, Franc Sturino, 2013).
As the most diverse school board in Canada, the TDSB is proud to encompass multiple communities and to benefit from the strengths and assets each one offers to the larger community. As such, the TDSB will formally celebrate Italian Heritage Month in recognition of this community's accomplishments by hosting a variety of events in partnership with the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TDCSB). During the month of June, TDSB schools, staff and students will also participate in events and celebrations.
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| Pride Toronto
All members of the TDSB community are invited to join the TDSB PRIDE Parade contingent on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Everyone who wishes to march with or ride on the TDSB float should gather at Asquith Green Park at 12:45 p.m. We will then travel as a group to our mustering location (please note that we will not be advised of the exact TDSB mustering location until just before parade day).
If you are unable to make it to the Asquith Green gathering location, but would like to join us en route, please watch for details and updates on Twitter (#PrideTDSB).
I will be joining the Pride Parade again this year and encourage people to come and join us. It is always fun and it's an excellent way to support our LGBTQ students.
For more information, please contact Jim Spyropoulos, Executive Superintendent Equity and Inclusive Schools atjim.spyropoulos@tdsb.on.ca or 416-397-3678.
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| Summer Adult ESL
Adults can continue to build literacy and English language skills this summer from July 4-29. We offer a wide range of classes from beginner to advanced to help you improve your conversation, reading and writing skills, further your education, and prepare for citizenship and language proficiency tests.
Visit www.ESLtoronto.ca or call 416.338.4300 for more information.
In response to media reports that COSTI Immigrant Services will not be able to provide summer adult ESL, Director od Education John Malloy has informed us that the TDSB has reached out to COSTI and offered to accept all newcomer learners wishing to join TDSB’s Adult ESL classes this summer. In addition, we have opened a summer school with an ESL focus which will further address all newcomer elementary student needs.
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Learn4Life Summer Session
Registration for Learn4Life summer classes is now open! Take up a new hobby, learn a language, and meet people in your community. Learn how to make home renovations in your own home. Put your hands to work and decorate and glaze your own pottery or sculpture. Stay active with full body boot camp classes. Please refer to our brochure for a complete list of our offerings. www.learn4life.
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| Ontario Aboriginal Summer Games – July 19-21, 2016
This year’s Ontario Aboriginal Summer Games will be held from July 19-21, 2016 in Brantford and Six Nations. The games provide Aboriginal athletes, aged 13-18, from across the province with a chance to compete and develop their skills in advance of the 2017 North American Indigenous Games which will be held in Toronto. This is an opportunity for TDSB’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit students and families.
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Universal Screening Process Grade 3 Students
Effective September 2016, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) will be introducing a universal screening process for all grade 3 students across the TDSB. The purpose of this universal screening test is to: - Provide information to classroom teachers about the strengths and learning needs of each student in order to better support teachers in programming for students;
- Help teachers to know when to bring a student forward to In School Team (IST) or School Support Team (SST) for programming suggestions;
- Improve equity of access for all students to differentiated programming including the potential identification of students with a gifted exceptionality
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Special Education Advisory Committee votes to approve FOUR MOTIONS to the Board. For the past year, the Special Education Advisory Committee at the TDSB has been working on recommendations on how to better serve students in special education programs. As the vice-chair of SEAC, I am impressed by the commitment, knowledge and depth of understanding that our volunteer committee members bring to the table.
Working through a sub-committee, SEAC was able to develop recommendations under the four motions below. Motions # 1 and #2 focus on outreach to parents / guardians and students in understanding the services available as well as a process for bringing forward legitimate concerns. Motions #3 and #4 have recommendations about accessibility for students and all who use our schools.
SEAC's goal is to assist the board in understanding the special needs of exceptional children and youth, and to advise the board in matters that apply to the delivery of special education services and programs.
I have attached the Motions and Recommendations below. Motion #1 The Right of Parents, Guardians and Students with Special Education Needs to Know about TDSB Special Education Programs, Services, and Supports, and How to Access Them Motion #2 Ensuring that Parents, Guardians and Students Have a Fair and Effective Process for Raising Concerns about TDSB’s Accommodation of the Education Needs of Students with Special Education Needs Motion #3 Ensuring a Fully Accessible Built Environment at TDSB Schools Motion #4 Ensuring Digital Accessibility at TDSB
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TDSB Approves Balanced Operating Budget
At a Board meeting on May 25, TDSB Trustees unanimously voted to approved a balanced operating budget for the 2016-17 school year. Next year's budget will see more resources for schools, as well as programs that have a direct impact on students.
The budget reflects the reorganization of central staff to create four new Learning Centres
These centres will allow the TDSB to be more responsive to schools, and better support teachers and administrators in improving student achievement.
To address the $21 million projected deficit, the budget contains a list of cost saving measures, including reductions to central department budgets and the restructuring of central positions. Learn more about the TDSB’s 2016-17 budget.
TDSB Approves Capital Budget
At a Board meeting on June 22nd, Trustees approved a 3-Year Capital Budget that will see significant investments in schools for the future. The plan reinstates four previously-closed Board properties — Bannockburn PS, Castlebar PS, Sir Sandford Fleming Academy, and Boyne River Outdoor Education Centre — for future use by the TDSB. The plan also identifies eight priority projects to be submitted to the Ministry of Education for funding approval. The complete Capital plan will be posted on the TDSB website soon. To gain access to it use the link below and check back if not currently posted.
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Learning Centres Starting in September 2016, all TDSB schools will feed into one of four learning centres. Learning centres will be hubs where staff can collaborate and share resources.
The creation of four new learning centres is a new strategy to improve the effectiveness of our schools, make us more responsive to the needs of our communities, and increase student achievement and well-being. Each centre will be staffed by:
Learning coaches who will provide extra support for teachers in the classroom
Seven superintendents, led by an executive superintendent Staff from the TDSB’s professional support services department, including psychologists, social workers and counsellors.
Willowdale schools (click here for full list) will become part of Learning Centre 2
Information about Learning Centre 2 (LC2)
- Number of Principals: 134
- Number of Model Schools: 34
- Total number of Students: 56822
LC2 Includes the following five TDSB Wards:
- Ward 20 : Trustee Manna Wong
- Ward 17: Trustee Ken Lister
- Ward 12: Trustee Alexander Brown
- Ward 5 : TBD (Trustee By-election on July 25th)
- Ward 4: Trustee Tiffany Ford
Executive Superintendent of Learning Centre / responsible for Student Success: Model Schools/SSI: Karen Falconer
Superintendents of Education
- Early Years: Elizabeth Addo
- Employee Services: Beth Veale
- Equitable and Inclusive Schools: Curtis Ennis
- Global Competencies & Technology: Audley Salmon
- School Effectiveness/Leadership: Linda Curtis
- Special Education: Lynn Strangway
- Teaching & Learning: Louie Papathanasakis
Beginning on August 1st, 2016, Willowdale Schools will be covered by THREE Superintendents. Welcome to Louie Papathanasakis and Elizabeth Addo as new superintendents of Willowdale schools.- Linda Curtis: Avondale Elementary Alternative / Avondale PS / Bayview MS / Claude Watson School for the Arts / Cummer Valley MS / Earl Haig SS / Elkhorn PS / Finch PS / Hollywood PS / McKee PS
- Louie Papathanasakis: Drewry SS / Lester B. Pearson Elementary / Lillian PS / Newtonbrook SS / Pleasant PS / R.J. Lang Elementary & Middle School / Yorkview PSElizabeth Addo: A.Y. Jackson SS / Arbor Glen PS / CAmeron PS / Churchill PS / Cliffwood PS / Cresthaven PS / Highland JHS / Hillmount PS / Pineway PS / Steelesview PS / Willowdale MS / Zion Heights JHS.
For the full list of all Superintendents in all four learning centres click here
I will be providing more information about the Learning Centres as it becomes available. DO NOT HESITATE to contact me if you have specific questions or would like more information. I will also provide an opportunity to learn more at a WARD FORUM on the learning centres once the new school year has begun. I am planning for late September or early October.
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| McNicoll Public School
Trustees Vote to Protect Child Care Services in non-operating schools
Many of you may be aware that a community consultation was held on May 12th at A.Y. Jackson Secondary School concerning the potential declaration of surplus and sale of McNicoll Public School - a non-operating site at 155 McNicoll Avenue. About 158 people registered for the meeting and we had a turn-out of about 250 people overall.
Even though the property has been functioning as a community hub providing valuable services for children and families for quite some time, it was decreed by the Ministry of Education on advice from Margaret Wilson* that the TDSB must review any non-operating schools and those that are operating with "unused space" (<65% utilization rate) for possible, closure, declaration of surplus and sale. As a result, TDSB staff compiled a list of 21 schools for a review process.
There are three other schools in the first round - 5 in total including Thistle-town CI that is rich in community services being funded by the city of Toronto. See all of the motions regading the properties below.
*Wilson caught many by surprise by recommending TDSB trustees start dealing with under-enrolled schools — an issue few had expected as part of her review. Teachers and Toronto labour unions have since argued Wilson overstepped her mandate and made her report “as much about closing schools and reducing the democratic role of trustees as it is about fixing the dysfunctional relationships.” But Wilson said addressing under-enrolled schools was “absolutely within what I was instructed to do . . . the report makes the point that the board should have a three-year plan and look at surplus properties — not the wholesale closing of schools.”
(NB: The TDSB has a ten year plan - not a three year plan - and we have been using it as a comprehensive planning tool for resources, properties, school programming etc etc... for three years already.)
On June 22nd, I'm pleased to report that the board voted in favor of supporting community services and community hubs by passing staff recommendations that the McNicoll PS property only be declared surplus to the board's needs - but not for sale - to allow the TDSB time to discuss a transfer/sale to a provincial ministry. The Minitsry of Children and Youth Services(MCYS), Ministry of Education(EDU), and Infrsatructure Ontario will be key stakeholders in the dicsussions. Both EDU and MCYS are funders of services provided by Adventure Place - a tenant offering a variety of special services to children up to 12 years old.
TDSB staff recommendations for these properties can be found at this link.
This vote means that the Board will be receiving an update in the fall from the Director of Education about the outcome of discussions/negotiations with the ministries on two properties including McNicoll and the outcome of discussions with the City of Toronto about the Thistletown site. This is s positive step forward.
These are the final recommendations passed by the board. Item (c) and (d) are the relevant motions for McNicoll PS. I have also indicated how the vote went.
IT IS RECOMMENDED:
(a) That Sir Robert L. Borden Business and Technical Institute, 200 Poplar Road be declared surplus to the needs of the Board and referred to the Toronto Lands Corporation for sale; CARRIED
(b) That Buttonwood Hill, 100 Allanhurst Drive, be declared surplus to the needs of the Board and that in order to preserve the current child care spaces operating in the building, the Director continue discussions with the operator and the City and present a report on the outcome of those discussions; DEFEATED (will remain in core holdings)
(c) That McNicoll,155 McNicoll Avenue and Silver Creek, 65 Hartsdale Drive be declaredsurplus to the needs of the Board, but not be transferred to the Toronto Lands Corporation for sale at this time; CARRIED
(d) That the Director continue discussions with the Province on the transfer of ownership of the McNicoll and Silver Creek properties, the goal of the discussion being to keep current community services operating in these sites, and present a report in the fall cycle of meetings before taking any further action with respect to the future sale of these sites; CARRIED
(e) That Thistletown, 925 Albion Road, be declared surplus to the needs of the Board, but not be transferred to the Toronto Lands Corporation for sale at this time; CARRIED
(f) That the Director continue discussions with the City on the transfer of ownership of the Thistletown property, the goal of the discussion being to keep current community services operating in this site, and present a report in the fall cycle of meetings, before taking any further action with respect to the future sale of this site; CARRIED
NB: I have also attached Councillor David Shiner's motion to consider developing McNicoll PS as a community hub. This passed at City Council recently. Click Here
Background: McNicoll Public School
McNicoll PS was closed as an operating school by the TDSB in 2000. The McNicoll junior
attendance area was divided between Cresthaven PS and Hillmount PS.
The McNicoll building is leased to two tenants:
- Adventure Place (an organization that supports families with children up to 12 years of age with difficulties in one or more of the following areas: development, learning, communication (speech and language), behaviour, social and/or emotional functioning, attention and/or regulatory functioning, and pervasive developmental disorders) that has a lease that expires on July 31, 2018 that the TDSB can terminate on the first June 30 following 12 months’ notice;
- McNicoll Avenue Child Care Program (a child care centre) that has an evergreen lease that the TDSB can terminate on June 30 following notice given by June 15 of the previous year.
- The TDSB operates three classes in the McNicoll building to serve 18 to 20 school-age children in treatment at Adventure Place (Section 23 classes).
In 2011, the Board approved this property for sale with the condition that Adventure Place be allowed to remain on site. The site was severed into two portions to make it more feasible for Adventure Place to purchase the portion of the site with the building that they occupied. The severed portion that contained the playfield has been sold. To date, Adventure Place has been unable to generate sufficient revenue to purchase the portion that they occupy; no other organizations have come forward to buy this portion and make arrangements for Adventure Place to remain.
Comments from City of Toronto:
- The City’s Planning Division has commented that the McNicoll property is not located in or near a growth area.
- The City’s Social Development, Finance and Administration Division has commented that this area is not a Neighbourhood Improvement Area and does not qualify for Partnership Opportunities Legacy capital funding.
- The City’s Children’s Services Division has commented that the relocation of the McNicoll Avenue Child Care Program out of the area would be a major service loss for families. However, this ward is not a priority for capital investment.
- The City’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division has commented that this property is located in a priority area for district parkland and could be an opportunity to provide district facilities, if combined with McNicoll Park and hydro corridors..
Comments from Coterminous School Boards:
- No school board has expressed interest in this property.
Comments from other Public Organizations:
- The Ministry of Children and Youth Services has commented that they fund the primary tenant in the McNicoll property, Adventure Place, to provide children’s services. The Ministry is currently undertaking internal due diligence regarding the property and is working with inter-governmental partners to explore options. They have indicated that they will continue to communicate as part of a coordinated provincial government response.
Comments from the Tenant(s):
- The primary tenant, Adventure Place, has indicated that they oppose the sale of the McNicoll property. They believe it should remain a valued community resource for children and families. They are willing to work with the TDSB to find alternative solutions to the issues that the TDSB faces.
- The secondary tenant, McNicoll Avenue Child Care Program, has commented that they oppose the sale of the McNicoll building and the relocation of the tenants who occupy it. They report that they are a strong, sought after child care centre that would like to remain at the current location and, potentially, even expand.
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Avondale Public Schools Boundary Review
The Avondale Schools - Alternative and Elementary, are being provided with a new school on the old site. The old building along with the Oakburn Centre (TDSB Facilities use) have been torn down. We are now waiting on the City of Toronto to grant a building permit to proceed with construction. This has taken longer than expected and may have a negative impact on the completion date of the new school - we've been waiting for 20 months so far. The projected start date for construction is mid to late July 2016. The new school will have a capacity for 553 students and a child care for 62 students. Click here for the staff report - Contract Tender for Construction
I wanted to outline the process and ensure that parents / parent councils and the community at large are aware of the steps involved and the level of community involvement.
Types of Studies
Toronto is a dynamic, vibrant city that is continuously changing and as a result has areas of growth and areas of decline. To manage the impact of these trends on our schools, 200 studies are planned over the next 10 years (see LTPAS) . The study that involves Avondale Public School is called:
Boundary Change Study
Local neighbourhood schools have attendance areas defined by boundaries that are used to determine admission to the Regular Program. Boundaries between two schools can be changed to reduce over-crowding, to utilize surplus space, or to designate addresses to a closer school. POLICY PO68 - Boundary Reviews
Where we are with the Avondale boundary change study to date:
- We have entered the first stage of the Boundary Review for Avondale. A committee known as a Local Feasability Team (LFT) has been struck to study the boundary change. It is composed of Superintendent Linda Curtis, the local Trustee - Alexander Brown, and a principal form each school named in the review with support from TDSB planning staff. The schools involved are Avondale PS, Hollywood PS, Bayview MS. To date, we have had only one preliminary meeting to share basic information.
- The LFT may or may not result in recommendations coming forward for public review.This stage does not involve parents/parent council chairs or the general public. As the local trustee, I will ensure that the LFT recommendations are shared with parents/guardians, students and community members as far in advance of public meetings as possible.
- A minimum of one public meeting will be held to present the recommendations and get feedback on them (dates TBA). Community involvement is necessary. It can lead to changes in the recommendations before they are sent to the board for a final decision.
- Members of the public can also speak directly to the board through the Planning and Priorities Committee about a boundary change or other study if they are not happy about a decision. However, I will work with the LFT and the community to ensure we have the best outcome possible and that community feedback informs the final decision. How to apply to speak to the Board - click here.
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Positive Steps Support Aboriginal Education
As part of the Board's commitment to reconciliation, the Aboriginal Education Centre (AEC) works to ensure that all TDSB staff and students understand the histories and contemporary contexts of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and communities in Canada. The following recent events address the relationship between Canada's Aboriginal peoples and governments at all levels, and signal that we have entered a period of dynamic political change.
On 12 November 2015, the Government of Canada finally ratified the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, passed nearly a decade ago by 140 signatory nations, thereby pledging to honour the rights of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples in Canada as outlined in the declaration. The timing of this action is significant, indicating the government's support for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action, which includes a call for all Canadians - including governments, public and private institutions, and school boards - to use the declaration as a framework for working as allies with Indigenous peoples and communities.
In May of this year, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne formally apologized for the role of the Provincial Government in residential schools as well as other policies and practices that caused harm to Indigenous communities, formalizing the Province's commitment to reconciliation and full partnership with Aboriginal peoples. Currently, the Province is working to fulfill the TRC's Calls to Action by implementing "mandatory Indigenous cultural competency and anti-racism training for every employee in the Ontario Public Service (OPS)" and "mandatory learning expectations in Ontario's public education system curriculum." Learn more.
In a landmark decision this spring, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Métis and non-status Indians are covered by Section 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1897, meaning that they fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government. Read the Supreme Court Decision.
And at the June 22nd Board meeting at the TDSB, a motion was passed to recognize the traditonal lands and enduring presence of Aboriginal communities in Ontario and Canada during morning announcements at all TDSB schools. This is a significant move toward reconciliation and I am proud that as Canadians we DO recognize our Aboriginal forefathers. Here is the moton that passed at Board:
Program and School Services Committee RECOMMENDS:
(a) That all schools in the Toronto District School Board acknowledge the ancestral
lands/territories at the beginning of each school day;
(b) That the Aboriginal Education Centre provide each school with the tools and guidelines to facilitate this protocol in a respectful manner.
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| “Mental Health and Well-Being Belongs to Us” Monthly Newsletter
For further information, please contact Sandy Spyropoulos, Executive Superintendent, Student Support Services and Care at sandy.spyropoulos@tdsb.on.ca
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| Secondary Student Success Indicators Fact Sheets
The Secondary Success Indicators have examined annual Toronto District School Board (TDSB) student achievement patterns since the 2000-01 school year. The most current Fact Sheets are for the completed 2014-15 school year.
Fact Sheet 1 - annual subject completion of four mandatory Grade 9 subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, and Geography.
Fact Sheet 2 - credit accumulation of students in Grades 9-12 is analyzed.
Fact Sheet 3 - focuses on achievement outcomes of students in Grade 12, including graduation, Ontario Scholarships, and returning students.
Fact Sheet 4 - incorporates post-secondary applications of TDSB students to Ontario’s colleges and universities.
The Fact Sheets documents indicate increases in TDSB achievement, but also outline achievement gaps and challenges according to such key variables as gender, Grade 9 Program of Study, neighbourhood income, and Special Education Needs.
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| School Cash Online
The TDSB will be launching School Cash Online, an easy-to-use and safe way for parents/guardians to pay for their children’s school fees, including agendas, yearbooks, class trips and fundraisers. Parents/guardians can register to use School Cash Online and use a credit or debit card to make payments online.
School Cash Online will be implemented across the system in a phased-in approach. The first phase, beginning August 26, includes 30 secondary schools. An invitation to participate in Phase One was emailed to all secondary schools. The 30 schools selected represent most of the regions across the Board. School staff will commence training on August 23 to allow parents to purchase items online the first week in September. Phase Two will begin in mid-October and will include an additional 30 schools, the majority are elementary.
School administrators and clerical staff will be supported by a detailed implementation and training plan which includes assistance from the vendor and central staff. Parents/guardians will also be supported through information sent home with students that will include details about School Cash Online and instructions on how to register. Read the Step-by-Step parent handout and Click here for list of Cashless Schools. In addition, parents/guardians will have access to a help desk through the vendor to assist in answering any questions.
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Beginning in October, I will be holding about six Ward Forums/Meetings throughout the 2016/17 school year. Over the past two years, attendance at these meetings has been good overall. I try to choose topics that are relevant and useful. The objective of the meetings is to share information, meet key people at the TDSB and provide an opportunity for input and discussion. I try to make them as interactive and information rich as possible. The Ward Forum topics for 2016/17 are as follows with tentative dates. Locations will be announced at the beginning of Septmeber in the next e-Newsletter.
WARD FORUM Proposed dates and topics
October 22 - Traffic Safety with Young Driver's of Canada
Novemeber 17 - Special Education: Autism Services - What to Expect
February 16 - Budget Consultation
March 16 - Learning Centres - Bringing Resources Closer to the Classroom
April 18 - Special Education - The IPRC: Do You Really Know What it is?
May 16 - Secondary Program Choices: Willowdale and Beyond
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Willowdale Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Update The first Ward Forum of the year will focus on distracted driving and Traffic Safety around school zones . We hope to host a Young Driver's of Canada event at Earl Haig SS (location to be confirmed) and get as many people out to this informative and fun event. The Traffic Safety Advisory committee was started earlier this year in response to increasingly dangerous conditions caused by an increase in traffic around schools and drivers who speed. We've had several meetings and more are planned. One initiative was to secure as many Please Slow Down signs as possible (pictured). I would like to thank the offices of Councillor John Filion and Councillor David Shiner for providing us with 100 signs to distribute to School Councils for placement around schools. These signs will be distributed in the next two weeks and can be put up over the summer and throughout the fall. Recently, the city of Toronto released their Road Safety Plan. You can access the website @ www.roadsafety-toronto.com. I am also providing the full report to City council. The document is comprehensive at 106 pages but it is full of safety initiatives and worth reading through.
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Willowdale Schools Graduation Ceremonies Graduations are a highlight of the school year for students, teachers and for me. I am happy to attend graduation ceremonies for elementary schools, middle schools and secondary schools. They represent the culmination of hard work, frustration, tears, joy, laughter, confusion and understanding. I have already attended two graduations this year. The first was Drewry Secondary School and the second was Avondale Public Schools (elementary and alternative). I look forward to the remaining graduations this year. I am not able to attend all of them, so I am sharing the privledge with Superintendent Linda Curtis. To find out where we will be you can click on this link:
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School Year Calendar 2015-2016
The official school year calendar for the TDSB runs from 1 September 2015 to 30 June 2016, inclusive.
First day of classes for all students is September 8, 2015
The last day of class for elementary students is June 29, 2016
The last day of class for secondary (full-year) students is June 27, 2016
The last day of class for secondary (semestered) students is June 28, 2016
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Last day of school is December 23, 2016
School resumes January 9, 2017
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Mitzie Hunter Named New Minister of Education
As a result of a cabinet shuffle in Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s government this week, there is a new provincial Minister of Education. Liberal MPP for Scarborough – Guildwood Mitzie Hunter is now Minister of Education. Former Education Minister Liz Sandals has been named President of the Treasury Board. For more information, read the Government of Ontario’s press release
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