TDSB Update

TDSB has released the Preliminary School Reopening Plans for Sept 2020. You can find the details at the following link https://jamesli.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/TDSB-Preliminary-School-Reopening-Plans-July-15.pdf

TDSB had recently conducted a Return to School Parent Survey as a part of the community consultation process to develop our operating plan when school reopens in September 2020. Over seventy thousand respondents took part in the survey and the results of the survey is included in the link below. Click Here for TDSB Return

The Ministry of Education had also recently released the new 2020 math curriculum for grades 1 to 8. In the province’s official release, the new curriculum will [direct quote] Build understanding of the value and use of money through mandatory financial literacy concepts; For the first time, teach coding or computer programming skills starting in

Last week, the Ministry of Education shared guidelines that the school boards are expected to follow when school restarts in September. The TDSB’s School Reopening Committee will be working over the summer to develop a concrete and sustainable plan to ensure that education can be delivered in an effective and safe way for our students.

For the first time ever, the Toronto District School Board is reviewing all of our secondary schools at once with the vision to ensure all students have equitable access to programs and opportunities – as close to home as possible. While some of our high schools have more students than they can support, other schools

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