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We held our first ever TDSB Don Valley North Online Round Table on May 7th. Minister of Education Stephen Lecce attended the meeting to address our community members. Around 90 people took part in the discussions. You can find the meeting minutes in the following link.  May 7th TDSB Don Valley North Online Round Table […]

This week, we recognize Children’s Mental Health Week in the TDSB.  During these challenging times while our schools are closed, the mental health and well-being of our students is a priority in the TDSB. Caring for others and being cared for is one of the most powerful protective factors for everyone’s mental health and well-being. Research

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the government of Ontario have reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) at both the teacher/occasional teacher and education worker central bargaining tables. OSSTF has indicated that the new contract will be put to a ratification vote in May. An agreement between

The Ministry of Education also advised that 2020-2021 school year calendar submissions are not being considered for approval at this time. The TDSB’s draft 2020-2021 school year calendar was approved by Trustees at the March board meeting and submitted to the Ministry for approval. The Ministry has committed to providing school boards with additional information

Minister of Education Stephen Lecce has directed school boards that all remaining professional activity days and examination days for the current school year (2019-2020) are to be used for instruction. This is to maximize instructional time for students during this unprecedented time. As a result, amendments have been made to RRO 1990, Regulation 304 (School

The Toronto District School Board is committed to the safety and well-being of our students and families, while continuing to support students learning at home in a variety of ways. To ensure access to information on essential services and supports, we have developed a list of external community-based resources that we hope can offer assistance

The Toronto District School Board is committed to keeping all parents/guardians updated on the impact of COVID-19 on schools and any developments with regard to remote learning. Below are the recent updates from Director of Education John Malloy: Update on Remote Learning (May 1, 2020) Extension of School Closures Announced (April 26, 2020) For on-going

April 15, 2020 Premier Doug Ford has announced, on April 14th, that schools will not be resuming on the originally planned date of May 4th. With this announcement, the TDSB will continue its Learn at Home strategy until further information and instructions become available. We understand that this is a difficult time for everyone and many

Due to the TDSB closure between March 14 and April 5, there are a number of events and activities cancelled or postponed. Below is a list of upcoming events that have already been cancelled or postponed because they fall within the closure dates or because there are associated costs or planning and preparation activities required

Dear Parents/Guardians, Further to the brief update sent yesterday afternoon, I want to provide a more detailed update on the provincial government’s unprecedented decision to close all publicly-funded schools in Ontario, including those at the Toronto District School Board, from March 14 to April 5, 2020 amid the growing concerns over the spread of coronavirus