Hello,
Happy Diwali to all the students, staff and families that celebrated on Thursday, November 4.
Diwali 2021 (Deepavali 2021) is on Thursday, November 4 in India. Diwali is derived from Sanskrit word Deepavali meaning 'Line of Lamps' and is the first of the "Festivals of Lights" celebrating the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. Each year over 1 billion people — Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists celebrate these spiritual and joyous days. For those celebrating, during this time of COVID, wishing you a new year full of light.
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Indigenous Education Month:
November is Indigenous
Education Month at the Toronto District School Board. It is important to centre
First Nations, Métis and Inuit histories, contemporary realities and voices.
For classrooms across the TDSB, this is an opportunity to learn from Indigenous
perspectives on treaties, Indigenous leadership, achievements, resistance and
creativity.
Truth and
Reconciliation is a guiding principle at the TDSB. Throughout November,
students, staff and community members will engage in meaningful opportunities to
learn together about our shared histories and to build stronger
relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples. The Urban
Indigenous Education Centre (UIEC) will be hosting a number of events to
support students and staff to learn from Indigenous people.
Please see the calendar of events for details
and links to myPATH to register for each event. Follow @UIEC_TDSB on Twitter for updates on Indigenous Education
Month at the TDSB.
Important Dates for Indigenous Education Month:
- Treaties Recognition Week, November 1 - 5;
- International Inuit Day, November 7;
- Indigenous Veterans Day, November 8;
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Hindu Heritage Month:
The Toronto District
School Board (TDSB) is proud to recognize Hindu Heritage Month during the month
of November as the Board of Trustees voted to pass a motion in April 2018 to
mark this time. On December 8th, 2016, the Province of Ontario passed the Hindu Heritage Month Act by
declaring that the month of November in each year is proclaimed as Hindu
Heritage Month. 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, tolerance, and inclusion.
Student Census 2022:
The fourth round of
the TDSB Student Census is scheduled for the spring of 2022. The TDSB Student
Census is a confidential and voluntary survey that asks important
identity-based questions as well as questions about experiences inside and
outside of school. Students in grades 4 to 12 complete the census themselves,
while parents complete the census for students in kindergarten to grade 3.
Since 2006, TDSB
schools have been collecting identity-based data through the Student Census to
identify and remove systemic barriers which may limit student achievement and
well-being. Since 2018, this work has been encouraged for all school boards in
Ontario under the Provincial Anti-Racism Act. In 2023, this work will be
mandated for all school boards.
By gathering this
important information through our Student Census every 4 to 5 years, school
communities are able to determine what is working well in our system, where
change is required, and where supports should be focused. This data can be
instrumental in highlighting the various forms of systemic oppression and
complex issues of human rights that impact students and families in the TDSB.
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