Week Ending Oct 29

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We have included some images so that you can enjoy the inside and outside view of the school:Week of Oct 25

Davisville School Council 2021-2022 (Edited):

The following is the 2021-2022 Davisville School Council Executive:

Charles Zhu: Past Co-Chair (inclusive)

Lynne LeBlanc and Geordie Sabbagh: Council Co-Chairs

Ricardo McRae: Treasurer

Communications: Morgan Hedges

Secretary: Vanaja Vanam

Class Connector: Ulrica Jobe

Events: Steph Rickard Chadda, Beata Szatan, Diana Oriano

New Crossing Guard: 

The crossing guard at Millwood and Millwood Walkway location will be starting service on Monday November 1, 2021. Thank you City of Toronto, Transportation and Planning for your expediency in support of our student and pedestrian safety. Please welcome Nena Rumbaugh as they become familiar with our community.

TDSB Character Education:

Thank you for attending our October Character Education Virtual Assembly. We have included a Parent Resource Character Development for your home support.

Davisville Curriculum Night Info:

We trust that you were able to connect or receive information from your child's educator(s) throughout the week. Thank you for attending our Curriculum Night Intro. If you were unable to log in via Zoom (should be able to enter even if you do not have a TDSB id) or for other reasons, we have included the presentation from Mehrraz Ahangar our School Settlement Worker Presentation and our School Council School Council. 

Hearts and Minds Fall Newsletter 2021:

Please find the Fall 2021 Hearts and Minds Newsletter Hearts and Minds-Fall 2021 

Topics include:

• How Psychological Services Help Our Students
• My Child was just diagnosed with a Learning Disability....Now What?
• How to Help with a Needle Phobia
• Ask the Psychologist: How can I help my child deal with grief and loss during Covid-19 (and after)?
• Helping your Child or Adolescent Manage their Anxiety with School and Life
• Links to Virtual Drop-in Hours and other resources

TDSB Alternative Schools Community Advisory Committee's (ASCAC) Equity Sub-Committee and Community Building Sub-Committee: 

The TDSB Alternative Schools Community Advisory Committee's (ASCAC) Equity Sub-Committee and Community Building Sub-Committee are having meetings this November. All TDSB elementary/secondary alternative students, parents/guardians, and staff are welcome to participate in these ASCAC working group meetings. Please register through the link below to join the Zoom meeting(s) so ASCAC may know how many people to expect.

1. ASCAC EQUITY SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2021, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

This working group will discuss, explore, and develop proposals to help improve equity across all 40 different TDSB elementary/secondary alternative schools. Two examples of this sub-committee's past work: The Secondary Alternative Schools Review and the Elementary Alternative Schools Application Form & Admissions Process Review.

2. ASCAC COMMUNITY BUILDING SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2021, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

This working group will develop ideas and proposals for ASCAC events and other initiatives to help improve and increase community building and knowledge-sharing between the 40 different TDSB elementary/secondary alternative schools. For example, co-curricular programs, webinars, field days, etc.

MEETING REGISTRATION:

https://forms.gle/aX9oLXVwkzNVzdBZ7 

Michael Garrron Community Q & A on the Covid-19 Vaccine:

You're invited on Wednesday, November 10 at 6 p.m. for Michael Garron Hospital's (MGH) Community Q&A on the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children and Families. Trusted local health leaders will answer your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11. http://www.tehn.ca/VaccineForum 

Virtual Ward Forum-Shelley Laskin, Trustee

Virtual Ward 8 Forum   Ward 8 School Councils, Parents/Caregivers, Community Members, and School Staff and Students are invited to join our next ward forum on: Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Meeting Agenda Part 1: 6:30-7:00 - Ward 8 Elections Election of Ward 8 Representative and Alternate for the Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (See PIAC Roles and Responsibilities) Election of Ward 8 Alternate Representative for the French as a Second Language Community Advisory Committee (See FSLCAC Website) To register your Nomination, please ensure that you complete the Nomination Form by Friday, November 12, 2021 at 12 noon. A list of candidates and their bios will be posted on November 15, 2021 on the Trustee's page at https://www.tdsb.on.ca/ward8/ Please Note:  Nominations will not be taken from the floor. Part 2: 7:00 - 8:30 - Presentation - Combating Online Hate The internet and social media are confusing and ever-changing spaces for parents, guardians, and caregivers to understand! This presentation will explore how young people use social media, the challenges they face, and how hateful content manifests online. We will explore resources which will help you support young people in becoming responsible digital citizens and managing difficult situations online. Bring your questions and concerns and connect with others to work towards supportive and empathetic strategies to guide your children through the online world.      How to Join the Meeting The video conference will be Zoom. In order to participate you must register by noon on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 12 noon. Please note that only eligible voters will be able to participate in the elections. Ballots will be emailed by ElectionBuddy to the valid email address provided.  Registrants will be emailed a meeting link and dial-in numbers prior to the meeting. If you are interested in participating, please complete the online registration form:  Virtual Ward 8 Forum on November 18 – Registration Form We hope to see you there!  Download the Flyer PDF

Week Ending Oct 22

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We have included some images so that you can enjoy the inside and outside view of the school: Week of Oct 18

Davisville Curriculum Night/Week: Tuesday, October 26, 2021:

The following is the Zoom link for you to join the Davisville Curriculum Night Introduction from 6:00-6:20 p.m. during which time Ms. Farrelly and Ms. Bozzo, along with our School Settlement Worker and School Council Executive will be sharing information. 

Teachers will also be connecting with their parents/guardians in a variety of ways throughout the week by sharing their curricular plans for the year. Some ways of this happening: virtual meetings, pre-recorded messages, direct phone calls along with a copy of their Long Range Plans for the year. These handouts may be sent home in hard copy, sent electronically or posted in your child’s Google classroom or Brightspace. Please feel free to call the school to also connect with your child’s teacher.

Davisville School Council 2021-2022:

This week our Davisville School Council Elections were held and the following is the 2021-2022 Davisville School Council Executive:

Lynne LeBlanc and Geordie Sabbagh: Council Co-Chairs

Ricardo McRae: Treasurer

Communications: Morgan Hedges

Secretary: Vanaja Vanam

Class Connector: Ulrica Jobe

Events: Steph Rickard Chadda, Beata Szatan, Diana Oriano

Thank you to the above individuals, our 19 Parent Representatives and all who attended and participated in this year's election. Please everyone continue to attend as such participation is important to your representation and diversity which comprises our great community.

Spectrum School Council 2021-2022:

Last week our Spectrum School Council Elections were held and the following is the 2021-2022 Spectrum School Council Executive:

Pauline Dolovich: Council Chair (Acclaimed) and Holly Jasiura, Co-Chair

Michele Henry: Secretary

Jennifer Garber and Noa Rabinowicz: Co-Treasurers

Thank you all for supporting Spectrum Alternative Sr. School for the 2021-22 academic year. We appreciate all your contributions and look forward to your presence at our Council meetings throughout the year.

School Visit: Friday, October 22:

Trustee Shelley Laskin, Trustee Chernos Lin and TDSB Board Chair Alexander Brown, thank you for touring today at Davisville and Spectrum. They even got to have a try at music class with Mr. Shragge as you can view in our weekly DPS/SA photos as per the link above.

Virtual Character Education Trait School Assembly: Friday, October 29 at 10:40: 

Please join us at the following link: https://meet.google.com/pon-yojc-kio?hs=122&authuser=0

Halloween/Costume/PJ Day: Friday, October 29, 2021:

It's almost Halloween. While we look forward to celebrating, we encourage students to be mindful of their choice of costume. Caricatures of peoples' cultures are offensive and hurtful. Students may choose to dress up in a costume, in their pyjamas, or for Halloween if they wish.  While we aim to have some fun and enjoy the day, please remember to adhere to the following guidelines:

• Students must continue to wear masks underneath their costumes. 
• Students can only bring their own food/healthy treats.

Please be aware of the types of costumes you are selecting for your child.  They should all be respectful, not include weapons or other dangerous accessories, and contain appropriate language if there is writing on the costumes.

The students will be having an outdoor walking parade (weather permitted) around the school yard. You are welcome to join by spectating on the exterior of the fence along Millwood. 

Period 5: 12:55-1:25 Cohort 1-Galimberti, Paras, Johnson, Waung, Breslaw, Zaouia

Period 6: 1:35-2:05 Cohort 2-Tiralongo, Baillie, Bogner/Boban, Viner

Period 7: 2:30-3:00 Cohort 3-Armus/Dombrower, Harnick, Hannah, Andreasen, Kule

Kindergarten: The Kindergarten classes will have 2 cohorts which will walk along Millwood to the Salvation Army for an outdoor parade and then return to the school.

Cohort 1-Karacostas/Mousa, Juriansz/Abdi, Kang/He leaving at 1:45 and returning at 2:00

Cohort 2-Zahora, Guerin/Kabeya, Heath/Parveen leaving at 2:00 and returning at 2:15

Early French Immersion:

Students who will be entering Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten in 2022 will be eligible to apply to the Early French Immersion program during the November 2021 application period. Moving forward (2023), the only entry point for Early French Immersion will be Junior Kindergarten.  The application to the Early French Immersion program will remain an online process managed by the Central French Department and will take place during the month of November. All information and the online application are available at www.tdsb.on.ca/french website or click on Early French Immersion. Early French Immersion: Applications must be completed online between November 1 and November.

French Immersion Virtual Web Chat Information Sessions for families interested in the application and placement process for the Early French Immersion program (JK and SK Entry for September 2022 only) will be held in November  2021. Please note: To participate in a live scheduled web chat, please visit this web page and a link will be available to join on the dates/times as outlined.

• November 8, 2021 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

• November 15, 2021 - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

        November 23, 2021 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Hindu Heritage Month Poster Contest:
Sri Rama: Epitome of love, compassion, duty and service. The HHM Poster Challenge has begun for all K-12 ⁦‪ students. What does the theme mean to your students? Could their digital representations be one of this year's winners? Due Date: Wednesday, October 20 by 3pm. Should additional information be required, please contact Marisa Chiu, Executive Officer, Business Services and Executive Lead for Somali Heritage Month at the TDSB at marisa.chiu@tdsb.on.ca. 

Supporting Youth in a Digital World:
Session for Parents/Caregivers 
Tuesday October 19, 2021 @ 7:30pm
Keeping kids safe in the ever-changing online world. Learn tips from communications experts from Telus Wise. Find the links on the tdsbHUB.ca calendar.

A Different Booklist Cultural Centre Virtual Event - Oct 26:
The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement in partnership with A Different Booklist Cultural Centre invites self-identifying Black-African, Afro-Caribbean, and Black community members to a virtual event on October 26, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 
Conversations will focus on how to promote meaningful and collaborative school-community engagement and how to implement the mandates of the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement. Registration is now open.
If you missed the 1st round, please come share your thoughts with us!

 
Virtual Drop-Ins:
Our Professional Support Services team offers weekly virtual drop-in times where you can connect directly with a staff member to help answer questions and provide support to help you and your child. The drop-ins are beginning this week.
➡️Tuesdays 10-11 am
➡️Wednesdays 7-8 pm (Complex Needs)
➡️Thursdays 7-8 pm
Links to join: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/School-Year-2021-22/Mental-Health-and-Well-Being/Virtual-Office-Hours

Grade 8 to Grade 9 Transitions Information Sessions:
To support our Grade 8 students and families, the TDSB will be hosting two (2) Grade 8 to Grade 9 Transitions Information Sessions for Families that focus on the Top 10 Tips and Considerations in the Transition to High School. This presentation is designed to augment the work already taking place through virtual secondary open houses and at the Grade 8 schools. 
The Grade 8 Information Session for Grade 8 Families will take place on Monday, November 1, 2021.  The session for LC1 and LC4 students and schools will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom.  Click here to join the LC1/LC4 Information Session Webinar.    In the event that the webinars reach capacity, families can watch the live YouTube stream.  Families can request interpretation services for this event in advance, by completing this online form. 
Presenters will highlight the key practical aspects regarding the process of transitioning to high school, including an introduction to course selection, optional attendance, regular programs, specialized programs, alternative schools, key dates, and more.
Presenters include:
·        Renée N. Rawlins – Program Coordinator, Guidance & Career Development
·        Priya Mistry – Assistant Program Coordinator, Guidance & Career Development
·        Bianca Angheloni – Assistant, Program Coordinator, Guidance & Career Development
·        Volunteer Secondary Guidance Staff – to help answer general high school and program-specific questions that may arise during the presentation
These sessions will take place via Zoom as follows:

Date	Time	Learning Centres	Webinar Link	Live Youtube
November 1, 2021	7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	LC1 & LC4	https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/s/93636801378	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9gvsGUiLZklU8VYSnH-Sbg

Click here for event flyer -  event flyer   
Grade 8 families can view the list of Secondary School Virtual Open Houses and Information Sessions by clicking here.

Free adult classes for computer, math, reading and writing skills : If you or someone you know is interested in improving their computer, math, reading and writing skills to gain more employment opportunities, consider the TDSB Community Services – Essential Skills Upgrading program today! Visit www.upgrademyskills.ca, call 416-396-6905, or email upgrading@tdsb.on.ca to register or to contact Program Coordinator, Carol Visser.

Free English classes with on-site childcare services: New immigrants (protected persons and permanent residents) can take free English instruction classes at TDSB’s Community Services Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program. All 12 locations offer free on-site childminding services. See www.linctoronto.ca or email LINC@tdsb.on.ca to register or to contact Program Coordinator, Trent Churchill.

Week Ending Oct 15

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We have included some images so that you can enjoy the inside and outside view of the school: Week of Oct 11 

Terry Fox Success: Thank you to all who made our annual Terry Fox Run a great event and fundraiser. Great seeing many of you around the exterior of the schoolyard cheering on the students. Contributions will be accepted until Friday, October 22 using the following link: http://www.terryfox.ca/DavisvillePSToronto  

Thank you to Francesca, Gillian, and Michel who made this possible for our students!

Davisville School Council: The School Council meeting is Tuesday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Please use the following Zoom link:https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/91477920811?pwd=R3o2MmY2UGhMSW1ZTmFXQXBEckZVZz09

2021-2022 Council Elections will be held during this meeting.

Davisville Curriculum Night: Tuesday, October 26. 

The following is the Zoom link for you to join the Davisville Curriculum Night Introduction from 6:00-6:20 p.m. during which time Ms. Farrelly and Ms. Bozzo, along with our School Settlement Worker and School Council Executive will be sharing information. 

Teachers will also be connecting with their parents/guardians in a variety of ways throughout the week by sharing their curricular plans for the year. Some ways of this happening: virtual meetings, pre-recorded messages, direct phone calls along with a copy of their Long Range Plans for the year. These handouts may be sent home in hard copy, sent electronically or posted in your child’s Google classroom or Brightspace. Please feel free to call the school to also connect with your child’s teacher.

Superintendent Andrew Howard Visit: Thank you to Superintendent Andrew Howard who visited both our schools on Wednesday afternoon. We met to discuss our School Improvement Plan as put together by staff and administration. After we met, we visited several classes. He let us know how impressed he was with the level of student engagement in all the classes we were able to visit. We hadn’t planned to visit any specific classes, which made the level of engagement even more impressive. Everyone was very welcoming and inviting. He will be coming back for another visit in about a month. During our next visit, we will be visiting specific classes, looking for specific information based on our three improvement goals. We look forward to his next visit. 

Covid-19 Child Protocol Saliva Test Women's College Hospital:  Isolation/Symptomatic Saliva Test-WCH

Pick up and drop off: At morning dropoff and afternoon dismissal, students are to meet their teacher's in the following areas for the remainder of the year:
Zone A: Grass Field-Armus/Dombrower, Harnick, Hannah, Andreasen, Kule
Zone B: Artificial Turf-Tiralongo, Baillie, Bogner/Boban, Viner
Zone C: Pavement-Paras, Johnson, Waung, Breslaw, Zaouia, Galimberti

Supervision begins in the yard at 8:40 am. Parents/guardians are free to start their day at that time. All staff come outside at 8:55 to pick up their students.

3:30 Dismissal-parents/guardians pick up students from their child's teacher in the schoolyard.

Early Pick-up of Students: Please see the following for  2021-2022 Davisville/Spectrum: Student Form For Early Pick-Up*Only*

TDSB SchoolMessenger/Safe Arrival: as its automated call-out system for our Safe Arrival Program. School Messenger Safe Arrival Parent Letter To report your child(ren)’s absence  please call SchoolMessanger directly 1-833-250-2290 before 8:00 AM.  If you do not report the absence prior the start of school, you will be contacted  by SchoolMessanger and must indicate the reason for the absence, The telephone number 833-250-2290 will display on the caller ID Early French Immersion: As you know, the entry point to Early French Immersion is currently Senior Kindergarten. However, the entry point will change to Junior Kindergarten for September 2022.  There will be a one transition year wherein students who will be entering Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten in 2022 will be eligible to apply to the Early French Immersion program during the November 2021 application period. Moving forward (2023), the only entry point for Early French Immersion will be Junior Kindergarten.   The application to the Early French Immersion program will remain an online process managed by the Central French Department and will take place during the month of November. All information and the online application are available at www.tdsb.on.ca/french website or click on Early French Immersion. Early French Immersion: Applications must be completed online between November 1 and November 30. French Immersion Virtual Web Chat Information Sessions for families interested in the application and placement process for the Early French Immersion program (JK and SK Entry for September 2022 only) will be held in November  2021. Please note: To participate in a live scheduled web chat, please visit this web page and a link will be available to join on the dates/times as outlined. November 8, 2021 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM November 15, 2021 - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM November 23, 2021 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Claude Watson Arts Program Info: Hello Everyone! The Claude Watson Arts Program is committed to championing artists with or without formal training, who demonstrate passion and potential in their pursuit of excellence in the arts. Attached is our Open House flyer for grade 8 students interested in a specialized arts high school program: Dance, Drama, Film, Music or Visual Arts at Earl Haig S.S.    Students, family and friends are invited to attend our Virtual Open House on Wednesday, November 10th at 6:30 PM.   For application and audition information please visit our website at www.claudewatson.ca  Thank you,  Ricky Goldenberg Principal, Earl Haig Secondary School ONLINE OPEN HOUSE - Wed. Nov 10th @ 6:30 PM www.claudewatson.ca

Week Ending Oct 8

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REORGANIZATION: 

Please be informed that reorganization has taken place, effective Tuesday, October 12. If your child/children have been transferred to another class, you would have received a communication. Thank you for your understanding as we strive to support all our students.

SUPERINTENDENT ANDREW HOWARD VISIT: We will be welcoming to Davisville and Spectrum, our School Superintendent on Wednesday, October 13. During this time, Mr. Howard will be touring the school, speaking to staff and students, and discussing School Improvement work with respect to our goals and student success.

TERRY FOX RUN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14:

Please see  Terry Fox Flyer for our annual Terry Fox run. Thanks to Ms. Harnick and Ms. Francesca for organizing.

PICTURE DAY: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021
Please see the attached for details.
Davisville_Spectrum_PhotoDay_Oct22.pdf 
Clear Images Safety Protocols - Photo Day.pdf 

CURRICULUM NIGHT, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021: 

On Tuesday October 26, Mrs. Farrelly and Mrs. Bozzo will be hosting a 30 minute “Welcome to our school” event. You will also hear from our School Council Chairs and our Settlement Worker. Teachers will also be connecting with their parents/guardians in a variety of ways throughout the week by sharing their curricular plans for the year. Some ways of this happening: virtual meetings, pre-recorded messages, direct phone calls along with a copy of their Long Range Plans for the year. These handouts may be sent home in hard copy, sent electronically or posted in your child’s Google classroom or Brightspace. Please feel free to call the school to also connect with your child’s teacher. Please use the following Zoom invitation for the 6:00-6:30 introduction by the Admin, Davisville Curriculum Night Intro 

WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL: 
WCH PARENT LETTER As mentioned in a previous communication,  if your child stays home with Covid-19 symptoms you can pick up a kit at school and return the kit to school instead of testing at an assessment centre! We offer kits to students who are at home with symptoms as well asthose who develop symptoms at school. All kits should be returned to school forourier pick-up. About our kits and timing of results
“How-to” instructions are found inside the take home kit. If your child develops any symptoms of COVID-19 while at school, your child will receive a saliva testing kit to complete at school or to take home and return to school.
The saliva kits provided are not rapid tests, they are PCR tests and take up to 72 hours to process once the lab receives them. We know students are eager to go back to school but please be patient and keep checking the Covid 19 website for any results. If there are missing results after 72 hours they are more than happy to help investigate the issue as they are committed to sending results as soon as they receive them.
Avoiding delays Please remember that parents need to drop off samples at school and at NOT at the Assessment Center. There are daily pickups from the schools Monday-Friday and dropping it off at the Assessment Center delays this process and in fact delays getting the results. Incomplete forms cause delays. They do not want to discard the sample but unfortunately they have had to in some instances because of missing information.

REVISED COVID-19 SCREENING TOOL:
Ensuring the health and safety of our students and staff is a priority and everyone
plays a role. Toronto Public Health has made updates its COVID-19screening for students/children in childcares and JK to Grade 12 schools. Please use this updated version when conducting your daily screening before coming to school.
Here is the revised TDSBHealth Pass paper version and these updates are reflected in the TDSB Health Screening App.
One of the most important thing families can do to help mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, is to screen their children daily for any COVID-19 symptoms and keep them home from school if they are sick or have had close contact with anyone diagnosed with COVID-19.

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES: 
The first ASCAC meeting will take place on Monday, October 18, 2021 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the Zoom platform. Please click here to view the following: ASCAS AGENDA OCT. 18 ASCAS NEWSLETTER

VACCINATION CLINIC AT DAVISVILLE:

Please refer to the following letter Vaccination Letter with information about a Vaccination Clinic being offered at Davisville Public School.  A student and family friendly POP UP COVID-19 Vaccination with the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine will be offered at Davisville Public School/Spectrum Alternative This vaccine has been approved by Health Canada for youth ages 12 and up. 

EARLY PICKUP:
Please make sure form is filled before 12’O clock everyday for early pick up at the following link:  2021-2022 Davisville/Spectrum: Student Form For Early Pick-Up*Only*

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION MEETING: Canada Square, Wednesday, Oct. 13-6:30-8:30: The City of Toronto holds public consultations as one way to engage residents in the life of their city. We invite you to get involved. Please see the following info letter: Community Consultation Meeting-Canada Square

STUDENT ABSENCE:

Please Call School Messenger directly 1-833-250-2290, between (7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.) to report child(ren’s)absence for the current day or future date. If you do not report your child(ren’s) absence(s) prior to the start of school day you will be

contacted by School Messenger and you must indicate the reason for the absence.
absence. Please respond to safe arrival calls. The telephone number 833-250-2290 will display on the caller ID.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.

THE DAVISVILLE TEAM