June 2024
Dear Parents/Guardians/Caregivers and Students:
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Welcome to TDSB Connects, an update on news and events from across the 星空传媒 (TDSB).
Celebrating Good News听- Read about recent events, initiatives and good news stories!
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June is Indigenous History Month听-听June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. It is a time to celebrate and learn from First Nations, M茅tis, and Inuit peoples鈥� diverse cultures, histories, experiences, creations, perspectives, and achievements.听Learn More.
Italian Heritage Month听-听June is Italian Heritage Month. This year鈥檚 theme is听Sharing Our Stories and Embracing Our Future/Condividere le nostre storie e abbracciare il nostro futuro.听听To commemorate this year鈥檚 theme, TDSB students are invited to submit a video that captures their special memory or tradition with their nonni (grandparents) or an elderly caregiver/guardian.听Learn more.
Portuguese-Speaking Heritage Month听- Portuguese-Speaking Heritage Month is proudly recognized during the month of June at the TDSB and has been since 2011. This year鈥檚 theme is Unidos/United!听Please follow us on Twitter听听and听visit the website听to learn more about planned events in June.听听
TDSB Celebrates 2SLGBTQ+ Pride - June is Pride Month at the TDSB! It鈥檚 an opportunity to celebrate diversity and raise awareness among all staff and students about the rich culture and history of our 2SLGBTQ+ community. We look forward to celebrating Pride 2024 with all 2SLGBTQ+ students, staff, and allies! Learn more.
Director Colleen Russell-Rawlins to Retire听- Director of Education Colleen Russell-Rawlins will be retiring from the 星空传媒 in November 2024. Director Russell-Rawlins is an accomplished educator with a career that spans more than three decades. During her tenure at the TDSB, she oversaw the expansion of access to French Immersion, improved access to child care, early years, literacy supports, implemented the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement, launched the modernization plan for the board鈥檚 People and Culture Department and narrowed disproportionate outcomes for many underserved students.听Learn more.
School Year Calendar -听The first day of school for the 2024-2025 School Year is Tuesday, September 3, 2024.听The School Year Calendar听for the upcoming year is available now.
Budget Update听- The TDSB budget process continues, with an upcoming Finance, Budget and Enrolment Committee meeting on Thursday, June 13 where Trustees will discuss options to balance the budget. Learn more and access meeting agendas and reports听here.听
Cell Phone/Mobile Device Use in Schools Policy Pre-Consultation听- The TDSB is developing a Cell Phone/Mobile Device Use in Schools Policy and your input is important. We want to hear from parents/guardians/caregivers, students, and community partners. Please visitwww.星空传媒.on.ca/mobiledevicepolicy听to learn more and consider attending an upcoming webcast on June 11 and 12 and/or completing an听.
Secondary Alternative Schools Program Review Survey听-听Share your voice! In response to a recommendation from the Alternative Schools Community Advisory Committee, the Board of Trustees passed a resolution on May 26, 2021, to conduct a听review of Secondary Alternative Schools.听Please consider completing this voluntary and anonymous听听to provide feedback on TDSB's Secondary Alternative School programs.听
Excursion Management Application (EMA) Update听- A new welcome page is now available for parents/guardians/caregivers in the听. The enhancements on this page include new features for news, alerts, and convenient links to help and support resources and provide timely and helpful information to assist with common questions and issues before logging into EMA.
Warm Weather Update听- At times during the year, Toronto experiences days of extreme heat that can prompt Environment Canada to issue Heat Advisories. These temperatures can and do have an impact on students and staff.听Extreme Heat Resources听are available online. View our听Hot Weather Webpage听for more information.听
Summer Well-Being Guide听- The 2024听Summer Well-being Guide听is now available! The guide has resources, community connections, and ideas for students and parents/guardians/caregivers to promote mental and physical wellness. The resources are culturally responsive and include many for students with disabilities/special education needs. The听Guide听has been translated into the top 23 TDSB languages spoken and is accessible.听
Mental Health Resources to Support Students and Families听- A variety of helpful resources are available from听. Read about听,听, and a series of supports related to navigating the transition from secondary school:听,听, and听.
Summer Programs听- Explore various TDSB summer programs now open for registration!听Elementary听programs听include:听Elementary Summer School,听International Languages Elementary & African Heritage Program,听Special Education and Inclusion Summer Program,听Summer Music & Art Camps.听Secondary programs听include,,听International Youth Summer Program.听Adult programs听include:听Learn4Life - Adult General Interest Programs,听Adult ESL - Refugee Claimants Only,听Essential Skills Upgrading,听Enhanced Language Training,听LINC-Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada.
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Grade 8 Summer Reach Ahead Opportunity听- Current Grade 8 students are eligible to register for the e-Summer Full Credit Summer Reach Ahead course (GLD2OE). Successful completion of this course counts towards the Ministry of Education鈥檚 mandatory e-Learning credit requirement. Registration for the Reach Ahead course has begun!听
e-Summer School Registration (Grade 10-12 Credit Courses)听- Registration for July and August e-Summer School courses has begun! View the听online. To register, students should connect with their home school Guidance Counsellors..
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PA Day Information听- During the school year, school staff participate in a number of Professional Activity (PA) Days and boards of education are required to publicly share information 14 days in advance, as outlined in.听View information for the听PA Day on Friday, June 7, 27 and 28, 2024.
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Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP)听鈥� We would like to once again thank the students, staff, parents/guardians/caregivers, community advisory committee members, and TDSB community members who shared valuable feedback and insights to inform the TDSB鈥檚 newly-approved 2024-28 MYSP,听Inspiring Minds & Shaping Futures: Our Multi-Year Commitment to Student Success. Please read the full MYSP online at听www.星空传媒.on.ca/MYSP.
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Phased-in Start for Student Transportation听- The听听will once again be implementing a phased-in start for the 2024-25 school year. Starting Tuesday, September 3, transportation will begin for students with special education needs (excluding those in the gifted program) who travel to school on minibuses, minivans, taxis and wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Bussing for all other eligible students will begin on Monday, September 9, pending driver availability.听
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Student Transportation Parent Portal听-听Parents/guardians/caregivers with children who take the bus to school are encouraged to sign up for the听to access important information and updates. Note: You must register for the portal with the email address on file at your child鈥檚 school. Contact听support@torontoschoolbus.org听for any issues with the registration process.听