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November is Indigenous Education Month at TDSB
November is Indigenous Education Month at TDSB
In November, we honour Indigenous Education Month at the TDSB. This month reminds us to centre First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives, histories and contemporary realities. In classrooms across the TDSB, it is an opportunity to learn about treaties, Indigenous leadership, achievements, and resistance. Over the course of this month, students, staff and community members recognize a number of important days to deepen knowledge, to learn together about our shared history, and to build stronger relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. Learn more at HERE
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Days of Significance - Over the course of November, students, staff and community members recognize a number of important days to deepen knowledge and to build stronger relationships between non-Indigenous and Indigenous peoples in Canada. This includes Treaty Recognition Week (Nov. 2-6), Inuit Day (Nov. 7), Aboriginal Veterans’ Day (Nov. 8), Louis Riel Day (Nov. 16), and an opportunity to Rock Your Mocs (Nov. 15-21). Follow @UIEC_tdsb.
TDSB Recognizes Hindu Heritage Month in November
TDSB Recognizes Hindu Heritage Month in November
~from Happenings @ TDSB
In 2016, the Government of Ontario declared the month of November each year as Hindu Heritage Month. Further to this, on April 18, 2018, the TDSB Board of Trustees voted to recognize the month of November as Hindu Heritage Month. Canadians of Hindu faith have greatly contributed to civic life in Canada for decades, and are a vibrant part of the growth and prosperity of Toronto, Ontario and Canada. November is an opportunity to celebrate the Hindu way of life, examine its impact and contributions to the world culture, and recognize values which promote compassion, mutual respect and inclusion – and hey, it is the birthplace of the number zero, without which the binary code in computers could not exist!
Happy Diwali
Happy Diwali
Diwali 2020 will be celebrated on Saturday, November 14 this year. One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". During Hindu Heritage Month, please continue to follow @tdsb_HHM.
To those celebrating wishing you a Diwali that brings happiness, prosperity and joy to you and your family.
Indigenous Veterans Day
Indigenous Veterans Day
November 8 was #IndigenousVeteransDay, a dedicated time to remember and reflect upon the contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples to war efforts on behalf of Canada while resisting oppression and colonialism at home.
~for more information visit Veterans Affairs Canada
TDSB Ceremony for National Aboriginal Veterans Day
TDSB Ceremony for National Aboriginal Veterans Day
Although today is National Aboriginal Veterans Day, please join the Urban Indigenous Education Centre Monday, November 9 at noon for a ceremony in commemoration. Elder Joanne Dallaire will welcome us to a session honouring the Indigenous people who served with the Canadian Armed Forces in various global conflicts. Cultures and Traditions Teacher Thunder Jack will offer an honour song and Instructional Leaders Robert Durocher, Adrienne Plumley and Lee Sheppard will provide some information about Indigenous veterans. If you are in the TDSB, please click HERE for details.
Indigenou Education Month continues. Look for the following activities -, Louis Riel Day (Nov 16), and an opportunity to Rock Your Mocs (Nov 15-21). Follow @UIEC_tdsb.
Lest we Forget
Lest we Forget
Lest we Forget "is a commemoration of the more than 2,300,000 Canadians who have served during peace, conflict and war and an honouring of close to 120,000 lives lost in service."
On Wednesday, November 11, the TDSB will acknowledge Remembrance Day to honour generations of Canadian men and women, from all parts of the country and diverse backgrounds, who have served our country at home and abroad. Due to the pandemic, speeches have been pre-taped and a video will be released on Wednesday morning. Hoping we all participate in a moment of silence at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
This year due to the Pandemic the Royal Canadian Legion looked to other ways to fundraise - one of the ways is to honour veterans by dedicating a Poppy in memory of their name.
On Remembrance Day, and always, we will remember them.
Honouring the 761st Tank Battalion of the United States Army (The Black Panthers)
Honouring the 761st Tank Battalion of the United States Army (The Black Panthers)
The 761st Tank Battalion was activated on April 1, 1942, at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. The soldiers trained at Camp Hood, Texas and were deployed to Europe as part of the Allied Forces, landing at Omaha Beach in France on October 10, 1944 under the command of General George S. Patton. The 761st Tank Battalion was made up of predominantly Black soldiers and officers. By the end of the war, the Black Panthers, as they were nicknamed, had fought their way further east than nearly every other unit in the United States Army.
In May 1945, the Black Panthers were part of the Allied Forces who liberated several concentration camps including Gunskirchen, a subcamp of the Mauthausen Concentration Camp.
After the war the United States Army awarded the unit with four campaign ribbons. In addition, the men of the 761st received a total of 11 Silver Stars, 69 Bronze Stars and 300 Purple Hearts. Sadly, once they returned home these brave men were still treated as second class citizens and the racism and segregation they experienced before they left continue.
This school year 2020/2021, the Toronto District School Board along with the Peel District School Board, has undertaken a project that celebrates the heroism of the Black Soldiers and Officers of the 761st and their impact on the lives of the survivors of the Holocaust. With Black Lives Matter and the rise of Antisemitism, this project is coming at a crucial time in the world. The TDSB and PDSB are both dedicated to issues of Equity and this collaboration is unprecedented in the history of both Boards. We will endeavor to educate our students about how Black and Jewish lives intertwined and examine components of shared oppression experienced by these two groups.
The TDSB’s Jewish Heritage and the African Heritage Committees, along with members of Peel District School Board, the Shoah Foundation, and Liberation 75, have committed to working together to inform and educate students about this historically important and impactful group of men, and empower students in the Black community to feel proud of their accomplishments as liberators and heroes. We thank the U.S. Consulate for their financial contribution to this program which is currently in development. Please stay tuned. We will remember them.
Virtual Open Houses and Information Sessions
Virtual Open Houses and Information Sessions
See dates - Please check this page regularly, as schools will continue to post information about virtual open house dates/times and available pre-recorded information sessions.
~from the TDSB web:
To help you make an informed decision when choosing a school, TDSB schools will host virtual open houses and information sessions (live or pre-recorded) for parents/guardians and students between November and January.
Learn everything you need to know about our incredible variety of schools, programs and courses. Please note that some schools are hosting “live” virtual open houses that families can join in real time, during the specified date and time. Some schools have pre-recorded information sessions that you can view at any time by clicking the link provided.
If you have questions about a specific school or open house, please contact the school directly for more information.
Early French Immersion (SK Entry)
Early French Immersion (SK Entry)
Information Sessions
Information Sessions
Virtual Web Chat Information Sessions have been scheduled for families interested in the Early French Immersion (SK) application and placement process. The scheduled sessions are:
November 12, 2020, 7-8 p.m.
November 19, 2020, 10-11 a.m.
Please note: to participate in a live web chat, please visit THIS WEB PAGE and a link will be available to join on the dates/times outlined above.
Deadline for applications: November 27, 2020
Deadline for applications: November 27, 2020
Applications to the Early French Immersion program are made the year your child is in Junior Kindergarten (or is of Junior Kindergarten age) for entry in Senior Kindergarten. It is an entirely online process.
Committee Meetings This Week
Committee Meetings This Week
The Toronto District School Board is committed to developing opportunities for our wider school community to connect and engage in conversations about education issues. Meetings will be broadcasted live to the public. Click HERE at the start time to view.
Special Committee of the Whole
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
4:30 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
4:30 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
Ready. Set. Engage!
Ready. Set. Engage!
PIAC invites all parents and caregivers to take part in our 14th annual parent conference – Ready. Set. Engage! Navigating the School Year Together – in partnership with TDSB. Join us in our first-ever virtual conference on November 21 and 22 for two days of workshops for parents and school councils. Connect with others from across TDSB as we adapt to a new educational landscape and school year unlike any we have experienced before.
Registration opens soon!
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