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Volume 42 - May 10, 2021

NEWS

TDSB to Review School Names to Reflect Toronto’s Diversity

The Toronto District School Board has approved a motion that will lead to a city-wide review of school names to better reflect the diversity of the city.

The TDSB will form a special group that will inform the consultation process for the review of policy P047 and procedure PR592, Naming of Schools and Special Purpose Areas; propose amendments; and provide a proposal for a city-wide review of all TDSB school names by the end of June 2021. This group will be comprised of students, parents/guardians, educators, community members, appropriate qualified experts and individuals involved in anti-racism work.

For more information, please read the news release.

Letter to the Minister of Education: TDSB Objects to Plans for Radical Changes to Remote Learning in Ontario

Chair of the Board Alexander Brown wrote to Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, to object the Government of Ontario’s draft proposal for remote learning. This proposal would make remote learning a full-time, permanent option for all grades by September 2021.

For more information, please read the full letter.

Letter to the Minister of Education: Access to Free Menstrual Products

Chair of the Board Alexander Brown wrote to Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, to request that the Government of Ontario provide funding for free menstrual products in all schools across the province.

For more information, please read the full letter.

Letter to the Minister of Education: Parents Reaching Out Grant Allocation

Chair of the Board Alexander Brown wrote to Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, to advocate for the Parents Reaching Out Grant to be provided annually and restored to the funding levels provided prior to the 2019-2020.

For more information, please read the full letter.

Update on Vaccinations for Education Workers

The Ministry of Education announced that all in-person, school-based education staff are now eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccination. This list includes, for example, educators, custodial staff, administrative staff and school bus drivers, in addition to those who support students with special and complex needs and those who work and live in hot spots.

For more information, please read How to Book a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment.

TDSB Reaches Tentative Local Agreement with Secondary Teachers

The Toronto District School Board has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 12, which represents approximately 5,000 secondary teachers at the school board. The tentative agreement must still be ratified by both the TDSB and OSSTF with a vote expected on or before May 26, 2021.

For more information, please read the news release.

Safe Drinking Water Test Results

For the very first time, the Toronto District School Board is posting Safe Drinking Water Test Results on all 583 school websites for the year 2020. This work is a part of the TDSB’s commitment to Open Data.

Mental Health and Well-Being

The Toronto District School Board is committed to providing mental health and well-being support for students, their families and staff. For more information, including helpful resources and coping strategies, please visit the TDSB webpage for Mental Health and Well-Being.

Heritage and History Months

The Toronto District School Board is proud to celebrate the following heritage months during May:

BOARD MEETING NOTES

The following items were approved or received by the Board of Trustees at the Regular Board Meeting in April:

For a full list of Board decisions, please read the Summary of Decisions.

Upcoming Meetings

The next Regular Board Meeting is on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. For a list of upcoming meetings, please click on the calendar on the main webpage of www.tdsb.on.ca.

TDSB Trustees