March 22, 2021

OAME 2021: Equity Counts Virtual Math Conference

May 17 to Friday, May 21 from 4-9pm

Teams of 3 per school - register by March 31 (deadline extended from March 5)

Central Math Team that three educators at your school (including yourself!) can register for free to the provincial OAME 2021: Equity Counts virtual math conference, taking place from Monday, May 17 to Friday, May 21 from 4-9pm.

See details HERE

TDSB Earth Hour 2021

Earth Hour is a world-wide celebration where millions of people around the world turn off their lights for one hour to tackle the dual challenges facing the planet – climate change and loss of nature.

During Earth Hour, TDSB schools and offices are asked to go as electricity-free as possible for ONE HOUR. Wherever possible, our schools and offices will turn off all interior lighting except necessary emergency lights, and minimize fan use. In 2011, we saw our highest reduction in energy usage (29.9%.) at schools and offices. In 2017, we came close to our best ever reduction in energy use at 28%. Can we improve upon that reduction this year?

Join TDSB schools and offices on March 26, from 2 – 3 p.m., as we celebrate Earth Hour by turning off unnecessary lights and unplugging electronic devices. Additionally, families and community members can participate on March 27, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, please visit the TDSB webpage for Earth Hour 2021. Tweet this year’s #EarthHour actions using @EcoSchoolsTDSB.

City of Toronto Automated Speed Enforcement Redeployment

The City of Toronto will soon be redeploying Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) systems in new school zone locations. 'Coming Soon' signage will be posted in the area within the next few weeks and enforcement at these locations is expected to begin in early May 2021.

Refer to the city-wide listing, for a breakdown of these new ASE locations by city ward.

ASE uses a camera and a speed measurement device to detect and capture images of vehicles travelling in excess of the posted speed limit. Images are then reviewed by Provincial Offence Officers and tickets are issued to the owner of the vehicle. Upon conviction, the penalty is a fine. ASE is focused on altering driver behaviour to decrease speeding and increase safety.

More details on Automated Speed Enforcement in the City of Toronto are available at www.toronto.ca/ASE.

Ongoing - Call Out!

Real Equity Case Scenarios

The equity committee is looking for submissions of real equity case scenarios. These will be (anonymously) shared during our LN meetings together. If you have an experience from your school that would be valuable for our collective learning, we welcome the submission. Please email it to my attention violet.mari@tdsb.on.ca

Submissions can be ongoing,as our committee work with happen monthly.

Thank you

Policy Consultations

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is committed to open and inclusive policy decision-making and values community input and participation through consultation. Consultation is a two-way communication process between the Board and external participants, including students and their parents/guardians, school councils, advisory committees, community members, different levels of government, service agencies, professional organizations and union partners. The objective of consultation is to gather public input regarding options, alternative courses of action, as well as to identify unintended effects for various participants and to find solutions. Please see revised the Policy Review Schedule.

New Consultations

Human Rights Policy (P031) - Deadline: April 5, 2021 - Draft Revised Policy - Email: Anu.Sharma2@tdsb.on.ca Objective: To protect, promote and advance the human rights of all TDSB members to learn, function and work in an equitable, accessible, respectful and inclusive environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of the prohibited grounds of discrimination specified in this Policy and protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code. To enhance the capacity of the TDSB to meet its positive human rights obligations, including to proactively identify, address, and prevent all forms of discrimination, including individual and systemic discrimination.

Workplace Harassment Prevention for Non-Human-Rights-Code Harassment (P034) - Deadline: April 5, 2021 Draft Revised Policy - Email: Ros.Salvador@tdsb.on.ca Objective: This Policy is designed to promote a healthy, respectful and supportive work environment. It highlights conduct that may amount to non-Code workplace harassment (i.e., harassment that is not covered by the Board’s Human Rights Policy or the Human Rights Code) and outlines the system’s shared responsibility for fostering a harassment-free workplace. The goal is to prevent non-Code workplace harassment from taking place and, where necessary, to investigate and respond to instances, potential instances, and complaints of such behaviour in a fair, timely and effective manner.

On-going Consultations

Parent and Community Involvement Policy - Objective: To establish a framework for building and supporting parent and community involvement in the Toronto District School Board. We are currently reviewing P023 – Parent and Community Involvement Policy and are inviting feedback from our community as we develop the first draft of the policy. Learn more, and share your voice, at www.tdsbengage.ca

Specialized Schools and Programs Policy - Draft New Policy - Objective: Video: Improving Access for all Students: Overview of the Secondary Program Review - To affirm the Board’s commitment to providing focused specialized programming in both local schools and in district-wide specialized schools or programs, and to improving access for all students to these programs. Learn more: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/Secondary-Program-Review and Email: secondaryreview@tdsb.on.ca