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| | Message from Trustee Gough
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Dear Ward 3 Resident, Welcome back to the new school year! I hope you and your family had an enjoyable summer and your child is settling in well to the routines of school. A special welcome to all new parents who are joining this e-newsletter for the first time. I hold frequent ward-wide meetings on topics of interest to parents. Don't miss the first meeting, on October 2 at 7 pm at Karen Kain School of the Arts. The topic is timely: with the provincial government releasing a controversial rewrite of the 1998 Health and Physical Education curriculum, and many parents confused, I will host an update on how human development (sex ed) will be taught in TDSB schools. Details below. As your elected school board trustee for TDSB, my role is to advocate for you and your child, and to represent the needs and interests of all students and parents in the TDSB. Please visit my website for lots of good information on local education matters. Your involvement with your child's education is important. There are many ways to get involved. Explore the TDSB Ward 3 Essential School Community Resource Guide that local parents created to share their tips. The TDSB's award-winning website is also a wealth of information. Check out the Parent Resources website for homework tips, the school year calendar, and supports for mental health, healthy living, and bullying. For years, I have advocated for safer roads in school zones so that students can walk and cycle safely to school, thereby experiencing many health and resiliency benefits. Because of motions that I have made and successfully received support for, road safety and active transportation is now on the radar screen of the TDSB as never before. More information is below.
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In this issue:
Local news and updates:- Town Hall on Sex Ed October 2 2018 at KKSA
- Norseman Jr. Middle School: Construction Update
- Norseman Fall Fair September 29 2018: Castlebar location
- David Hornell JS Adopt a School Program with Indigo
- Playground revitalizations Lanor, Islington and Twentieth
News and updates from TDSB's Education Centre:- Road Safety and Active Transportation: October is I-Walk Month in TDSB
- TDSB and City expanding Vision Zero measures in school zones
- EQAO results
- Save the Date: Parents Make a Difference Conference -November 17 2018
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| Town Hall on Sex Education October 2 2018 at KKSA Confused about what's in and what's out in the Health and Physical Education curriculum? You're not alone. Come to this interactive workshop to hear TDSB education experts explain the current state of affairs on this hot topic! This information session will supplement the package of materials sent out to all elementary school parents at the beginning of September. Find the re-issued Health and Physical Education Curriculum Information here. When: Tuesday October 2, 7 pm to 8:30 pm Where: Karen Kain School of the Arts, 60 Berl Ave (Royal York/Queensway area)
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| Norseman Jr. Middle School: construction update Over the summer, the TDSB awarded a contract to Percon Construction to build a 12-room addition onto Norseman Jr. Middle School. Construction has begun and will be complete by late August 2019. More information is available on the Norseman school website.
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| Norseman Fall Fair September 29 2018: Castlebar locationDue to construction, Norseman's fabulous fall fair will be held at Castlebar Jr. School this year. The fair features carnival games, a bake sale, a silent auction, Tibetan dumplings, raffia, face painting and henna, and much more family fun. When: Saturday, September 29, 11 am- 3 pm Where: Castlebar Jr. School, 70 Chartwell
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| David Hornell JS Adopt a School program with IndigoDavid Hornell Jr. School in Mimico has joined the Indigo Adopt a School program, with the goal of having 237 new books donated to the school's aging library collection. Last year's school budget allowed only $16 per student to buy new books. The Indigo program allows people to donate between September 15- October 7, 2018. Please consider donating via the Indigo Adopt a School website.
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| Playground revitalizations Lanor, Islington and Twentieth I am happy to report that over the summer, major playground upgrades have taken place at Lanor Jr. Middle School, Islington Jr. Middle School, and Twentieth Street Jr. School. Thank you to Richard Christie and his team in TDSB Sustainability for all their work.
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| PIAC Ward 3 representative needed!
PIAC is a group of parents who are engaged in their community and child(ren)’s school and want to learn and work together with other TDSB parents and community groups to improve student achievement and well being. It is enriching and enjoyable to interact with other members of PIAC! Making connections with other parents throughout the city and learning how they are involving parents and the community in our schools to improve achievement and student well-being is very rewarding.
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| | News and Updates from TDSB's Education Centre
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| Road Safety and Active Transportation: October is I-Walk Month at TDSBThe TDSB is rolling out a plan to teach safe pedestrianism and to encourage walking and biking to school, starting with International Walk to School Month in October and International Walk to School Day on October 3rd. For ideas to plan and promote a walk to school event, please visit the International Walk to School Month website. Schools that register with Ontario Active School Travel will be eligible to receive a certificate of participation as well as posters and stickers.
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| TDSB and City expanding Vision Zero traffic measures in school zonesTDSB staff are working closely with the City of Toronto's Transportation Services to improve road safety for school aged children, aligning with Toronto's Vision Zero Road Safety Plan- a five year, $108 M plan to reduce the number of traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. As part of this plan, 88 schools across the city will get new road safety "gateway features" to slow down drivers in the school zone. The schools are being chosen based on a rating scale, with the schools that have roads deemed most unsafe getting first priority.
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| EQAO resultsThe Education Quality and Accountability Office has released results for the TDSB tests written in the academic year that ended in June. Results showed that although achievement in reading and writing is generally excellent to good at the Grades 3 and 6 levels, more work needs to be done in raising mathematics achievement. More details about EQAO results are available on the TDSB website.
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| Save the date: Parents Make a Difference Conference: November 17 2018The Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) is organizing another excellent parent conference, to be held at Earl Haig Secondary School on Saturday November 17, 2018. Please save the date. More details will be announced soon.
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