Register Now! Parents and Caregivers as Partners Conference
You are invited to join us for the Parents and Caregivers as Partners Conference on October 21 and 22, 2023. This year’s conference is focused on Joy in the Journey of Learning and will be a weekend full of presentations. Visit www.parentsaspartners.ca for more information and to register to attend.
Early French Immersion (Junior Kindergarten Entry) Application Deadline
If your family is interested in the Toronto District School Board's system-wide French Immersion Program, we are pleased to offer an online process to apply for Early French Immersion (which begins in Junior Kindergarten). To apply to the Early French Immersion Program for September 2024, please complete the online applications between November 6 and December 1, 2023. Families with an older sibling currently in an Early French Immersion program are still required to complete an online application for the new student. For more information, please visit: Early French Immersion or the Application Process.
Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) Conference
I am happy to inform you that the second annual Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) Conference: Creating Possibilities for Black Students in K-12 Education and Leadership is taking place Saturday, October 28th at York University. Join us for 16 exciting research presentations that focus on themes such as Black student experiences in K-12 education; transforming student learning and more! For more information and to RSVP, please view our RSVP Form and our flyer.
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TDSB is Renewing its Multi-Year Strategic Plan
Ward 19 Trustee Zakir Patel and Ward 22 Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah
invite you to a virtual Ward Forum to provide your input into the TDSB’s renewed Multi-Year Strategic Plan.
Thursday, October 26, 2023, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM via ZOOM
Please REGISTER HERE to let us know you will be attending and if you require any accommodation to participate in this discussion.
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TDSB Recognizes National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
We commemorate National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls October 4. Each year, the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) holds a Sisters in Spirit Vigil to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. To learn more about this year’s Sisters in Spirit Vigil, visit their website.
Steps to Address Your Questions and Concerns
Here at the TDSB, we are always open to hearing your questions and concerns, and make every effort to address them as quickly as possible. Your child's classroom teacher is the first point of contact, followed by the school's principal, the school superintendent, and me, your Trustee! For more information visit https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Contact-Us/Steps-to-Address-Questions-Concerns.
Upcoming Meetings
The next Regular Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. For a list of upcoming meetings, please click on the calendar on the main webpage of www.tdsb.on.ca.
Stay Connected with your School
The TDSB now offers two new ways to stay connected with your school and the TDSB.Learn about opting in for text messages and using the School Messenger app, which provides a faster and easier way to report absences.
Follow the TDSB
Join the conversations happening on TDSB's social media communities. You'll find the most up-to-date information about us on our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts.
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