April 6, 2025 

To check your registration and update your address, by April 22, 6 p.m. Use the Online Voter Registration Service; or Call 1-800-463-6868 or 1-800-361-8935 (TTY) for assistance.

To update your voter information, including your name: Contact your local Elections Canada office by April 22, 6 p.m. You can also register when you go to vote.

Information from OPSBA below.

The Canadian School Boards Association, of which OPSBA is a member, has created an education priority resource to assist trustees, school boards, and communities in advocating for the issues that affect public education across the country. Please consider using these resources when attending any local all candidates meetings and/or when candidates knock at the door. While we understand there are many pressing issues facing Canadians, we want support for education issues to continue to be a priority for the incoming government and its decision makers. Resources are available on our website: https://www.opsba.org/opsba_news/federal-election-priorities/.

A list of current candidates can be found here. In the coming days, more information (advance polls and voter requirements) will be available on the Elections Canada website.

Should you have any questions about OPSBA initiatives, please reach out to us. As local leaders, we encourage you to take steps to become aware of your local election details through the Elections Canada website. Voter turnout is an important part of maintaining healthy democracy and we thank you for your role in encouraging civic engagement locally.

My colleague Trustee James Li invited me to join him in a virtual Joint Ward Forum on April 1st - Fundraising "Stop Taxing School Donations". We were happy to have Trustee Stacey Cline also join us.

It was well attended and parents/caregivers, staff and community members shared their questions and comments on whether or not the revised TDSB Fundraising Policy should include a mandatory contribution to the “System Priorities Fund”. In other words, a percentage of school fundraising dollars would be collected centrally to be used for system priorities. 

Trustees Li, Cline and I confirmed our preference is that donations from School Council Fundraising to the Systems Priority Fund remain voluntary. We confirmed that many of our schools already donate either internally to address disparity of students and families within their school community or to other schools/charities to address inequities within their larger community or to system priorities.

We appreciate that the central System Priority Funds (currently for backpacks/school supplies and winter outerwear) exists and should continue too, and we advertise it in our updates, but we also support, and will continue to support, differentiated school budgets based on LOI and using other grants to account for the socio-economic differences in our schools. We do not feel this should be addressed with mandated parent/caregiver/community fundraising.

Please note there are a number of other changes in the revised policy that include alignment with revised Ministry guidelines and provisions regarding online donations. 

What hasn't changed is the school principal is ultimately responsible for all fundraising activities conducted in the name of the school, including school council activities and will have financial oversight of all school generated funds. Fundraising activities must be accountable and transparent, with school/student councils and their local school communities being informed about how fundraising proceeds are used by the school and funds must be raised for a designated purpose and used for that intended purpose. In addition, school generated funds will be used within a two-year period unless specified for a specific project or use. 

The Fundraising slide deck presentation from the ward forum that provides much context and report links and the meeting notes with questions and answers are posted on my website here - https://www.tdsb.on.ca/ward8/Ward-8/Trustee-Ward-Forum.

Trustees will vote on the revised Fundraising Policy at the April 16 Board Meeting.

The Toronto District School Board is committed to developing opportunities for our wider school community to connect and engage in conversations about education issues. Meetings will be broadcasted live to the public. Click here at the start time to view - https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Leadership/Boardroom/Live-Webcast-of-Meetings.

To submit a delegation request (written for the Trustees to read or oral to present to Trustees) for a Board Committee (delegations are not accepted for Board meetings), please see here - https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Leadership/Boardroom/Delegations and email delegates@tdsb.on.ca. If your request is approved, further details will be provided to you via email. 

Full Agenda and Reports for meetings are available here - click on the appropriate meeting https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Leadership/Boardroom/Agenda-Minutes

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 – Planning and Priorities Committee 4:30 - Boardroom, 5050 Yonge St - Agenda

The need to address climate change remains urgent.

From the Report -

Since the Board of Trustees endorsed the City of Toronto’s climate emergency declaration in December 2019, the Board has:

This report builds upon the last three annual reports to the Board, outlining actions planned across seven areas of focus.

Both the TDSB’s Environmental Sustainability Community Advisory Committee and the Joint Management–Labour Environment Committee have been provided with an overview of this report. The components of this report that contribute to facility renewal will support and align with the TDSB’s Capital Revitalization Strategy.

An important note on resources to support this plan Two important components of the following climate action plan are particularly dependent on support from the Ministry of Education:

1. The plan to reduce energy intensity in buildings by 20%, which will reduce GHG emissions and operating costs, will depend in part on the TDSB continuing to receive sustained School Condition Improvement (SCI) funding from the Ministry over the seven-year timeframe needed to achieve this target.  

2. The plan to make our school buildings more resilient by adding mechanical ventilation and cooling to schools that do not have either is a very long-term plan, and will require the availability of funding, such as Proceeds of Disposition and Ministry approval to use them. The pace at which this work occurs will depend on available funding and approvals from the Ministry of Education.

The TDSB welcomes collaboration with the Ministry of Education to achieve major energy and utility savings, and to make our school buildings more resilient over the many years it will take to achieve significant progress.   I'm a new paragraph block.

Please read the full report here.

The TDSB is implementing changes in response to the climate crisis and is making progress in multiple areas, including the following seven examples: 

As of now, the updated projected financial position for the TDSB's 2025-26 Operating Budget is a deficit of $70.3 million.

TDSB is operating a structural deficit where planned spending is greater than expected revenue.
• In some cases, TDSB is choosing to spend more in certain areas than funded based on priorities
• In some cases, TDSB is not fully-funded for certain areas
• In some cases, TDSB is not funded at all for certain areas

The intention of the report presented at the last FBEC was to identify these areas as they contribute to the projected structural deficit. The accompanying slide deck is now also posted.

The completely unfunded areas included in the TDSB budget amounts to over $112.6M far surpassing TDSB's current deficit.

In addition, the Ontario government has never reimbursed TDSB for $61M from our reserves (as per their direction) to ensure our schools were as safe as possible during COVID. Since 2023 we have asked them to reimburse pandemic costs.

And as per the Ontario Public School Boards Association, provincial education "funding, when adjusted for inflation, now sits at $11,506.03, a gap of $776.41 per student. This is the lowest level of per pupil funding in more than 10 years. With 1.3 million students in our English public system, this is a significant gap of more than a billion dollars."

Please continue to follow the development of the 2025-26 Budget - you can see the schedule of meetings and find additional information on the TDSB's Budget Webpage. 

The next FBEC Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (after the consultations). It is expected the Agenda will include an Update on Operations to Balance: 2025-26 and an Update on Ministry funding for 2025-26 (if available).

TDSB’s Budget Town Halls ensure that families, students and community members have the opportunity to hear more about the 2025-26 budget, ask questions, and share feedback. Join in-person or online at any of these sessions below. Please RSVP to let us know you plan to attend in-person. 

Please note the information on Summer Programs on the website will continue to be updated.

Elementary Programs

Summer School - The Elementary Literacy and Numeracy Summer School Program offers the opportunity for students to continue learning in the summer. Programs are offered in-person at various locations to students in Kindergarten to Grade 8, from July 2 to July 25, 2025. A remote program is available for students in grades 6 to 8. Registration Information: Program Dates and Hours - Monday, July 2 to Friday, July 25, 2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is online. To fill out an application, please click on the school registration form link on the website.

Summer Extended Day Program

The Extended Day Summer Program provides fun explorations and learning for children from Kindergarten to Grade 6. Children will develop skills such as collaboration, responsibility, problem-solving, creativity, citizenship, and leadership through interesting activities, and experiences. The Summer Program is delivered by TDSB staff, Designated Early Childhood Educators, and Early Childhood Assistants.
Registration Information: June 30 to August 15. Please see website here. Note: Information on International Languages and African Heritage Language & Culture Program, Outdoor Education Summer Camp and Summer Music & Art Camps will be available shortly.

Secondary Programs

e-Summer School Program - Registration will open on Tuesday, April 15 at 10:00 AM for TDSB students and on Tuesday, April 29 at 10:00 AM for NON-TDSB students. More information can be found here.

• All Grade 9 and 10 online Summer School credit courses will be delivered synchronously through the Continuing Education Remote Summer Program.

• All Grade 11 and 12 online Summer School credit courses will be delivered asynchronously through the e-Summer Program.

• The Grade 8 to 9 Reach Ahead Summer Credit course will be offered only in-person through the Continuing Education Reach Ahead Credit Program.  

Summer School

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Continuing Education Summer School Secondary Programs are open to students in Grades 9 to 12 and adult learners who are enrolled in the Ontario curriculum and working towards their high school diploma. Students can earn a new credit or retake a previously completed course to improve their grades. All students enrolling in summer school, including adult students, are required to have earned the current prerequisites. Students may register for one full-credit course or two half-credit courses (Civics and Careers). These classes are available only in July.The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) reserves the right to cancel classes. All classes are subject to the availability of space, teachers, and sufficient enrollment.

Registration for all Summer Programs will open April 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Summer School classes will be held from July 2 to July 25, 2025 Monday to Friday, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. These classes are available only in July. More information on how to register available here.

The Grade 8 to 9 Reach Ahead credit course is available only in person.  Students will attend face-to-face classes with a teacher. Reach Ahead Flyer 

Remote Learning All Grade 9 and 10 credit courses will be delivered through synchronous learning. In-Person Learning All Grade 9 to 12 credit courses, students will attend face-to-face classes with a teacher. Summer School In Person Sites/Locations

Special Education and Inclusion Summer 2025 Programs 

Special Education and Inclusion Summer School 
Special Education and Inclusion will once again offer summer school programs from July 2 to 25 for students currently enrolled in Developmental Disability (DD), Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH), and Physical Disability (PD) Intensive Support Programs (ISPs). Principals were asked to share this information flyer with the families of students currently enrolled in these programs. These half-day programs will be held in-person at various locations throughout the TDSB. Students will be supported to develop their independence through programming based on their Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in the areas of functional literacy and numeracy skills, activities of daily living, communication, and social skills. Visit our summer school website for more information. 

The TDSB is currently receiving feedback regarding a proposed boundary modifications involving Northern SS, Lawrence Park CI, North Toronto CI, York Mills CI, and Leaside HS. These modifications are to address the four shared attendance boundaries between Northern SS, Lawrence Park CI, York Mills CI, and Leaside HS, and the accommodation pressures at North Toronto CI.The slide deck from last week's public meeting, along with an FAQ document, is posted on the Accommodation Reviews webpage. You may view the recording of the March 27, 2025, public presentation. The best ways to provide feedback are to complete this feedback survey, email me or your local Trustee, or email staff at accommodationreviews@tdsb.on.ca with any questions or concerns.

Next steps. After reviewing comments, TDSB staff will present a report with their recommendations to the Board’s Planning and Priorities Committee on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM, Boardroom, Main Floor, 5050 Yonge Street, Toronto. If you would like to share your thoughts in person with Trustees at the committee meeting or in writing, please contact delegates@tdsb.on.ca by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025. More informaton https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Leadership/Boardroom/Delegations.

The staff report will be included in the Planning and Priorities Committee agenda and posted online (http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Leadership/Boardroom/Agenda-Minutes). by May 12, 2024. I will include it in my update.

The Planning and Priorities Committee recommendations regarding the Boundary Change review will be presented to the Board at a meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, where the Board of Trustees will make the final decisions about the schools in the review. None of these changes will be implemented until September 1, 2026.

As staff continue developing the overarching Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Strategy please remember that should an incident of antisemitism or any form of hate or racism occur in our schools, principals have an obligation to report it.

As I repeat in every update, the TDSB collects data through the Bias and Hate (RBH) Portal. An increase in antisemitic incidents is being experienced in our schools as it is in our communities - on my website I have excerpted from all our public reports on the data - TDSB Public Reports with RBH Portal Data 2018-2023. Principals and Superintendents are being reminded of their responsibilities in documenting incidents and educating against them. All students and staff - all students and staff - must be safe in our schools and free from discrimination, harassment and hate. Antisemitism is but one form of hate our students and staff are experiencing. 

If you are a staff or a student or a parent/caregiver, and you are a victim of/or witnessing an incident of racism, bias, or hate in our schools, please report it to the school's principal, who has a duty to investigate all incidents. For more information, please visit the webpage for Reporting an Incident of Hate or Discrimination Involving or Impacting Students. If you experience it, or witness it, report it. Please. If you are concerned your complaint is not being taken seriously after you follow the Parent Concern Protocol, please let me know.

For incidents involving and impacting students, the following procedures can apply: Reporting and Responding to Racism and Hate Incidents Involving or Impacting Students in Schools, PR728 Parent Concern Protocol, PR505 Caring and Safe Schools related procedures

For employee complaints, the following procedures can apply: Workplace Harassment Prevention and Human Rights, PR515 (for employee conduct alleged to be a human rights violation or Code-based workplace harassment) Non-Code Based Workplace Harassment, PR740

In some circumstances an incident entered into the RBH portal may be a breach of the Criminal Code through the incitement of hate; in which case, the incident must also be reported to the police in accordance with PR728.

Complaints regarding social media postings should be sent directly to the TDSB's Human Rights Office at humanrightsoffice@tdsb.on.ca. The intake process is being centralized in the Human Rights Office to ensure for consistency of process.

If you witness something inside the community, report any allegations of hate-motivated crimes to police for investigation at 416-808-2222 or 9-1-1 in an emergency. The Police state they will not tolerate any intimidation, harassment, or hate-motivated behaviour aimed at specific communities. You can also call 1-800-222-TIPS to Crime Stoppers anonymously.

Please remember TDSB's Mental Health and Well Being Professional Support Staff (PSS) are here to support your mental health and well-being and to help you navigate the tools and resources you may need. Please see resources on their website.

Learning challenges, neurodiversity, and your child in the classroom - April 24 at 6:30

Please join the J R Wilcox Parent council EDI Committee for a FREE parent information session to learn more about how your child can be supported at school.

Our wonderful speakers will describe what learning struggles look like across childhood, how neurodiversity  can affect learning, and who can help your child succeed at the TDSB.

This information will be provided by Dr. Naddley Desire, CPsych (Pediatric Neuropsychologist, The Hospital for Sick Children) and Erica Denberg, MA (TDSB Special Education Teacher).

This is a hybrid event and we will provide free childcare and snacks. Please register here.

ESJL - Stop the Hate for Goodness Sake - Classroom Conversations - Tuesday, April 8 - 7-8:30pm

This timely webinar will provide valuable insights and a useful toolkit for helping elementary and secondary classroom teachers better deal with discrimination and promote hope. Andrew Campbell (Dr. ABC) and Larry Swartz will share practical strategies, as well as Ten Tips for Disrupting Hate, drawn from their book, Stop the Hate for Goodness Sake.

Dr. Karen Mock, Acting Chair of Enhancing Social Justice Education (ESJE), will be on hand to support the conversation around addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our current times. Participants will have an opportunity to raise questions and share concerns. Register here.

The TDSB Pride 2025 T-shirt Design Contest is open to all TDSB students of any age. The deadline for design submissions is April 11 at 11:59 p.m. Sign in to view details.

Pride T-shirt Design Contest 2025

Pride Month 2025 is just around the corner, and the TDSB Pride Planning Committee is excited to announce the T-Shirt Design Contest.

We're seeking unique student-created designs that celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ Pride across the TDSB community.

The winning design will be featured on hundreds of TDSB Pride 2025 T-shirts, proudly worn by all members of the TDSB contingent during the Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Student Vote!

Student Vote is a dynamic experiential learning program designed to cultivate the habits of active and informed citizenship among students. Join thousands of educators across the country bringing democracy to life in their classrooms.

Schools receive ready-to-use learning materials and realistic voting materials to coordinate Student Vote Day.

Register your school today at studentvote.ca/canada

Student Vote is a program of CIVIX. Student Vote Canada is presented in collaboration with Elections Canada.

City of Toronto Children's Spring Poetry Contest - Due by May 5, 2025

Calling all budding poets. Enter the 's first Children’s City of Toronto's Spring Poetry Contest. Children ages 6 to 14 are invited to write a poem highlighting what they love most about Toronto’s parks. Do you love playing in Toronto’s parks? Write a poem and enter the contest by noon on May 5.

More information can be found here.

Grow for Grub Fundraiser to Support
TDSB Student Nutrition Programs

Grow for Grub is a small group of friends & family, passionate about local urban vegetable gardening, who want to
support student nutrition programs at hundreds of TDSB schools. We believe that children need to eat to get the
energy to learn. We grow our own vegetable seedlings and are giving them away in exchange for donations to the
Toronto Foundation for Student Success (tfss.ca) who oversees 826 Student Nutrition Programs. Please donate by
purchasing our seedling boxes featuring a special variety of seedlings. All proceeds (100%) go to TFSS.
Donations $50 and above may receive a tax receipt.

See this year's featured seedlings in the 2025 Brochure and place your order here.

You will be contacted when orders are ready for pickup in Toronto. Thank you for your support!

Clean Toronto Together

Join the annual spring cleanup on April 25 to 27 – registration is now open.ery April, community groups, families, individuals and businesses in Toronto are encouraged to spend 20 minutes cleaning up litter in a local park, beach, ravine or other natural spaces. 

Students can celebrate Earth Day by spending 20 minutes cleaning up their schoolyard or a neighbourhood park.

All educational institutions in Toronto, including schools, colleges and universities are encouraged to join. Registration with the City is not required.

School cleanups require the approval of your school principal. School participants should reach out to office staff or caretakers to obtain litter bags and gloves. NOTE: the City no longer provides free cleanup supply kits to schools.

EQAO Webinar for TDSB Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers: Primary and Junior Assessment for Reading, Writing, and Math - April 15
TDSB Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers are invited to register for a live webinar to learn about the Primary (Grade 3) and Junior (Grade 6) Assessment for Reading, Writing, and Math. Participants will learn about the purpose of Ontario’s large-scale assessments. EQAO staff will explain the assessment format, highlight resources to support students, and answer questions from participants. The session is approximately 45 minutes, followed by a live Q&A with EQAO staff.

To register, please complete and submit this form.

Date: April 15, 2025

Time: 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Registration closes on April 10, at 8:00 PM.

Climate Camp is Back for August!August 18th-21st, 2025, Mono Cliffs Outdoor Education Centre

Last year, we held the first Climate Camp with 52 educators from across the board at the lovely Mono Cliffs. Yes, the days were filled with hands-on workshops, but there was time for hikes and art and yoga and meditation. Plus the campfires with guitar and smores (and a bit of opera)!

If living and breathing climate change education sounds like the thing for you, register now. LIMITED SPACES and all that jazz.

Community Consultation for the Latin America Diaspora - April 26

The TDSB wants to hear from you about how to improve the academic achievement of students from the Latin America diaspora.  

Reunión para la comunidad latinoamericana. El TDSB quiere escuchar de ti de cómo mejorar la oportunidades académicas de nuestros estudiantes.

Please see details for this event:
Date: April 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: CW Jeffreys Collegiate Institute

Register here  

Virtual Urgent Care Kiosk, an in-person space at the Lawrence Allen Center

SickKids started a Virtual Urgent Care (VUC) platform in 2021 (Learn more by clicking here).

After initial community consultation, SickKids have created the Greeter-supported Virtual Urgent Care Kiosk, an in-person space at the Lawrence Allen Center (a local mall located at Lawrence and the Allen Road). This one-year project is a novel, health equity-focused approach to urgent care, which would see SickKids provide an additional way for one of Toronto’s most digitally underserved communities to access our VUC platform.

The initiative launched in late January. SickKids are very excited to bring this novel, health equity-focused resource to the community - we hope this project brings benefits to the local community and learning that will improve care for patients and families.

Please ensure you check for Days of Significance before scheduling student and community events - as the TDSB is currently reviewing ours - for 2024-25, the TDSB will only publish a Faith/Creed-Based Holy Days Calendar and an Indigenous Days of Significance Calendar. For now, please check the Multi-Faith calendar available online https://multifaithcalendar.org/cal/index.php.

2005 - 2026 School Year Calendar

Regulation 304 requires that there be a minimum of 194 school days between 1 September and 30 June, including a maximum of ten examination days for secondary schools and a maximum of seven Professional Activity (PA) days.  It also establishes the dates for the Winter Break and the Mid-Winter Break. 

It is the hope that presenting this early provides students, parents and staff sufficient notice to make plans for the 2025-2026 school year following Ministry approval. 

April is Sikh Heritage Month

Since 2016, the TDSB has proudly recognized Sikh Heritage Month every April, becoming the first school board in Canada to do so. 

The theme for Sikh Heritage Month 2025 is Ekta (Oneness), Solidarity, and Resilience.

Educational offerings for students, staff, and the community are inspired by Guru Nanak's teachings on justice, equality, and community. These principles challenge discrimination, combat bullying, and promote inclusivity.

By celebrating Sikh diversity and shared humanity, we foster dialogue, learning, and collective action. 

The Sikh Heritage Committee is continuing with its podcast series! 

This year, listeners can enjoy new episodes that reflect our current theme of Ekta (Oneness), Solidarity, and Resilience. The complete podcast series can be found here.

We are excited to showcase this TDSB Sikh Heritage Month Committee video that teaches about Sikh identity, the power of unity, community, and cross-racial solidarity. May we continue to celebrate humanity and the oneness of all.

Follow Sikh Heritage Month on Twitter @TDSB_SHM.

International Day of Pink is April 9. This year, on April 9, we celebrate Re-Emergence—honouring the brave actions of 2SLGBTQIA+ activists who have fought, and continue to fight, for safer, more inclusive communities.

This year, we’re honouring the 35th anniversary of the coining of the term “Two-Spirit” at the 3rd Annual Intertribal Native American, First Nations, Gay and Lesbian American Conference in Winnipeg (1990).

The livestream event takes place Wednesday, April 9 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Watch here on the day of the event. This live production will feature student performances from Kapapamahchakwew – Wandering Spirit School, remarks from Director La Touche, Chair Shan, Mayor Chow, and Superintendent for Indigenous Education Tanya Senk, and Indigenous leaders John Sylliboy and Lyndon George. Please join us as we reflect on the past and build a brighter future together. 

Special Education and Inclusion Guides for Parents/ Guardians/Caregivers

From learning about Individual Education Plans (IEPs) to navigating the Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC) process, these resources are here to support you every step of the way.

We encourage you to explore the full guides on the Special Education and Inclusion website, where you’ll also find\additional Special Education resources for families.

School Mental Health Ontario (SMHO) has launched By Your Side, a new parent/caregiver learning hub that has been designed to meet the needs of Ontario’s families.By Your Side was created by Ontario parents/caregivers and school mental health professionals and includes resources and supports made available in multiple formats—including web content, PDFs, and videos to ensure that families can easily access information and strategies that promote mental health and well-being at home. Key topics include understanding mental health, promoting mental health at home, supporting mental health at school, stress and anxiety management, substance use prevention, navigating digital technology use, and reaching out for help. Our hope is you find these resources helpful. Mental health matters.

Stay Home If You Are Sick

During this respiratory virus season, I encourage you to review tips from Toronto Public Health (TPH) to help prevent the spread of infections in schools and communities.

Stay home if you are sick: If you have symptoms of illness, even if they are mild, stay home and wear a mask for 10 days after symptoms start. Practice good hygiene: Wash or sanitize your hands often, cover your cough or sneeze with your elbow or a tissue, and clean frequently touched surfaces.

Vaccines

Toronto Public Health (TPH) is hosting community clinics to help students catch-up on their school-based vaccines. Clinics are appointment based and residents are encouraged to book an appointment.

In Ontario, the Immunization of School Pupil Act (ISPA) requires all students to be up to date with meningococcal vaccines or have a valid exemption  even if they received a meningococcal vaccine as a child. Visit School Immunization Program (SIP) clinics.:

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) presents Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away, which examines the history and legacy of the most significant site of the Holocaust, for its exclusive Canadian showing. The exhibition opened on January 10, 2025, and runs to September 1, 2025.

The public is invited to purchase tickets - more information can be found here.  More information on school visits for grades 6-12 can be found here. 

Virtual Drop-In Hours: Pathways to Care for Mental Health

Did you know the TDSB offers drop-in hours for educational presentations that provide the knowledge and tools necessary to support the well-being of students at home and in school?

Visit the TDSB website to view session dates and themes.

TDSB Special Education Department Family Sessions
Drop-In Q & A with Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Staff - Receive general OT/PT strategies for your child(ren) / Chat with other parents/caregivers; Ask questions.

If you require translation services or have any questions or concerns, please email:
Learning Centre 1 - Rhanda Craig: rhanda.craig@tdsb.on.ca and Leslie Hopkins: leslie.hopkins@tdsb.on.ca Learning Centre 2 - Anna Lin: anna.lin@tdsb.on.ca and Andrea Wiltsie: andrea.wiltsie@tdsb.on.ca
Get the link here Sensory and Motor team parent/guardian/caregiver VOH flyer

Special Education and Inclusion 2024-25 Drop-In Sessions

Special Education and Inclusion is pleased to offer drop-in sessions for parents, guardians, and caregivers. These sessions aim to provide information and resources for accessing special education supports and services. Participants can ask questions, share experiences, and connect with other families in a friendly environment.

Please see the flyer for upcoming dates, times and links.

I have been communicating issues we have been having with dogs on school property with every update. Now, as part of our ongoing efforts to maintain a safe and welcoming environment on TDSB properties, we would like to update you on the policies and new reporting procedures related to dogs on school grounds.

The TDSB enforces a strict policy regarding dogs on its properties. Dogs are generally not permitted on TDSB grounds, with the exception of service animals as defined by the Student Use of Service Animals in Schools Policy (P096) and the Use of Service Animals by the General Public Procedure (PR604). These guidelines are in place to ensure proper management and support for service animals within our schools.

New Reporting Process for Dogs Off-Leash

To effectively address incidents of dogs being off-leash on school properties, a new reporting process has been established through the City of Toronto’s 311 service. Community members can report such incidents either by phone or online:

Phone Reporting: Call 311 to report dogs off-leash on school property

Online Reporting: Visit the City of Toronto Service Request or Feedback webpage.

If you should you ever see any suspicious activity around school buildings after school hours, please contact 311, Toronto Police Services Dispatch at 416-808-2222, or the TDSB’s 24-hour Call Centre at 416-395-4620.

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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