Truth and Reconciliation Week - September 26th to 30th, 2022
Visit the National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation (NCTR) for more information on how you, your family, and your school can honor Truth & Reconciliation this week and all year long. The NCTR is planning a special event this year titled Gidinawendimin – We Are All Related 2022 in Mississauga on September 29th.
New this year under ReconciliAction is the #94in94 Campaign on social media.
Campaign Goals:
Address the fact that there are still so many Canadians who have not read the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action (7 years after their release)
Challenge individuals and organizations to choose at least one Call to Action to act on using a ReconciliAction Plan
Local resources can also be found via the TDSB Urban Indigenous Education Centre and the City of Toronto
Hybrid Conference - Oct 22nd & 23rd, 2022
The Parents and Caregivers as Partners Conference 2022 provides an opportunity to highlight innovation and high-impact strategies for partnering, collaborating, and nurturing parents and caregiversʼ partnerships and alliances.
TDSB month at a glance (live google calendar of meetings, events, activities) - https://www.tdsb.on.ca/About-Us/School-Year-Calendar
Events & Announcements:
PIAC Annual Parent, Guardian & Caregiver Conference - November 25th, 2022
TDSB Winter Outerwear Clothing Drive - https://www.tdsb.on.ca/About-Us/Partnership-Opportunities/Business-Development/Winter-Clothing-Drive
COVID-19 Vaccine for 5-11: Message from Toronto Public Health
Ensure your child's school has current phone and email contact information for each family member. "Opt in" for text and email communications from your school.
Sign up for Google Classroom (student and parent/caregiver versions), download the Google classroom app.
New! - Download the School Messenger App.
Sign up for notifications from your School Council (aka Parent Council or School Advisory Committee) and attend council meetings
"Trending at the TDSB" - a new website dedicated to newsworthy events and updates across the TDSB: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/about-us/innovation/trendingattdsb
TDSB Connects Newsletter - https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Media/News/Newsletters/TDSB-Connects
TDSB News - https://www.tdsb.on.ca/news
Get Involved - TDSB Advisory Committees (meetings are open to the public)
Get Involved - Be part of the TDSB Budget Process
Get Involved - Provide feedback on TDSB Policy Consultations
TDSB Hub - a resource hub of all things TDSB for families, school councils, and staff - www.tdsbhub.ca
TDSB Parent Resources - http://www.tdsb.on.ca/About-Us/Innovation/Welcome-Back
TDSB Student Resources - http://www.tdsb.on.ca/About-Us/Innovation/Welcome-Back-Students
TDSB 2022-2023 School Year Calendar (live, at-a-glance calendar) and links to Key Dates
TDSB Find Your School
New - TDSB Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement
TDSB Parent Concern Protocol (or "How to Address Concerns") - https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Contact-Us/Steps-to-Address-Questions-Concerns
TDSB Parent Involvement Advisory Committee - www.torontopiac.com
Ontario Active School Travel - advocating for
Back to school Road Safety - http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Road-Safety
*OISE's Back to School Hub - https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/oise/News/2018/OISE_back_to_school_hub.html
Tips for how to deal with Anxiety in Kids - https://fit.thequint.com/parenting/tips-to-deal-anxiety-stress-in-kids
TDSB Child Care Resources: http://www.tdsb.on.ca/EarlyYears/Child-Care
A Guide to Community Resources - http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Community/Model-Schools-for-Inner-Cities/Community-Resources
East End Parents 4 Public Education - https://www.facebook.com/groups/322010878513304/
Ontario Families for Public Education - https://www.facebook.com/Ontario-Families-for-Public-Education-2406222542934819/
Ministry of Education
Ministry announcements by date - http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/new/new.html