https://tdsb.on.ca/News/Article-Details/ArtMID/474/ArticleID/1549/Appropriate-Halloween-Costumes%e2%80%94MyCultureIsNotACostume For many, Halloween is an exciting time of year. For people whose cultures are caricatured and appropriated, it can be a difficult time. As educators, we must prevent harm by engaging students in critical conversations about cultural appropriation, stereotypes and caricature versus culture. This is supported by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls […]

Our parent conference is heading online! We are excited to welcome you to our first-ever virtual conference. This online version offers all the same exciting, inspiring and informative content as our in-person conference, but allows you to participate all from the comfort of your own home. This year’s conference takes place over two days –

The Highlights Physical Schools: The restart of classes in our physical schools has gone largely with out issues. Around 160 thousand returned to our bricks and mortar physical schools this September under enhanced safety protocol. We have implemented small class sizes to all schools identified by the Toronto Public Health as having enhanced risk, and instituted

The Ministry of Education announced that it has updated its COVID-19 school and child care screening guidance. The TDSB takes its lead from Toronto Public Health, who has also revised their guidance based on the provincial direction. According to the revised guidelines, students and children with symptoms such as fever and cough will still be advised

The Toronto District School Board is in the process of recruiting its next Director of Education. This process is being led by a Trustee Director Search Committee, in partnership with Mandrake, an executive search firm. The job is tentatively scheduled to be posted on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. For more information, including key dates, the

TDSB has launched a new online app to help high school students stay connected and organized. Phase 1 is designed with secondary students in mind, helping them stay organized with school work, see their daily school calendar and stay in touch with their school community. By logging in with their TDSB school ID, their timetable

At the beginning of each school year, our students and staff prepare for the year ahead by establishing the foundations for a successful year. One of the ways we know we can help students be successful is to create a safe environment. Though no one ever wants to see an emergency happen at a school,

Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that can be life threatening. This medical condition can cause a severe reaction to specific foods or other materials, and can result in death within minutes. Although foods such as peanuts, milk, eggs, and sesame seeds are the most common cause of anaphylaxis, insect stings, medicine, or latex can

Dear TDSB Virtual School Parents/Guardians and Students, We sincerely apologize for the ongoing delay in staffing classrooms in the Elementary Virtual School. This is a challenging situation and we understand that families are becoming increasingly frustrated as the days pass. We continue to work as quickly as possible and are moving forward but it is

Dear Parent/Guardian, Welcome to the 2020-21 school year! I hope that you and your family had an enjoyable and safe summer. As the elected public school board trustee for your community, my role is to advocate for you and your child, and to represent the needs of all students and parents/guardians in the Toronto District