Ward 8 Ward Forum Year End School Council & Volunteer Appreciation -Monday, May 26, 2025 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Dinner 6:00 - 7:00 I Program 7:00 – 8:00)
John Polanyi Collegiate Institute - 640 Lawrence Avenue W (Just E of Lawrence West Subway Station)
Dinner and Childcare Provide
Please join us for a special evening celebrating the dedication and hard work of our PIAC and FSLAC Representatives, School Council members and volunteers whose contributions have helped shape a positive, supportive, and enriching learning environment for students.
This event is sponsored by the Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC).
If you are interested in participating, please
and indicate if you require childcare.
JOINT VIRTUAL WARD FORUM - Stop Taxing School Donations Tuesday April 1, 2025, | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Please join Trustee James Li and Trustee Shelley Laskin for a Joint Virtual Ward Forum to discuss the TDSB's revised Fundraising Policy discussed at the last GPC.
The vote at committee was 5-4 in favour of 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. Before the Board vote on April 16, 2025, we'd like to hear from you.
To read the revised policy, please click
here.
JOINT VIRTUAL WARD FORUM - Stop the Hate – Creating Understanding In times of Geopolitical Conflict
Thursday March 20, 2025 | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Please join me and my colleagues Alexandra Lulka Rotman, Michelle Aarts and Deborah Williams for an opportunity to hear from experts in the field of antisemitism and hate - Mark Sandler and Karen Mock. To read their full bios, please . Our guests will discuss hate, what it is and what it isn’t, antisemitism, its historical roots and current context and how it impacts the broader community and the educational environment on students, their families and staff.
Most importantly, how to move forward through respectful dialogue in this time of geopolitical conflict.
If you are interested in participating, please
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Follow-up Resources referenced in Ward Forum
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Joint Ward 8 and Ward 11 Forum - Monday October 28, 2024 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Please join me and our local Family of School (FOS) Superintendents for a joint Ward Forum –Cassandra Alviani-Alvarez
FOS 6, Jane Phillips-Ling (A)
FOS 7, John Currie
FOS 8 , Jennifer Chan
FOS 10,
Peter Chang FOS12,
Kurt McIntosh FOS13,
Nadira Persaud FOS14 & Jack Nigro, Executive Superintendent of Education for LC1.
This is a great opportunity to connect with me and our shared Family of School Superintendents to hear issues, ask questions, share feedback, engage in discussion with other school community members.
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