Week Ending Jan 21/22

Hello,

Please see the following re: Week of Jan 17 photos.

Thank you for a smooth transition to the resumption of in-person learning. For those whom have not returned due to various personal and familial reasons, please reach out to your child's educator to inform if you would like to opt in to Short-term Virtual Learning. A Short Term Learning Plan will keep  students regularly connected and engaged with their current classroom teacher and classroom learning. This includes student completion of the asynchronous work that educators include on a regular basis as part of their learning platforms (G Classroom or Brightspace). As well,  students have access to TDSB resources located at the following weblink: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/School-Year-2021-22/Virtual-Learning/Remote-Learning-Resources-for-Students-and-Families

As well, we would like to share a few reminders or draw your attention to the following:

PICK-UP:

At p.m. dismissal, if you are picking up your child(ren), please ensure you are waiting beyond the school entry/exit doors. We would like to ensure a safe handoff of our students by the teachers to the parents/caregivers.

START OF THE DAY: 

Students should be arriving daily between 8:40-8:55 in the designated school yard. 8:55 is the start of day.  

Rapid Antigen Tests:

Today we sent home the Rapid Antigen Tests (2 per student). The tests are for use when your child is symptomatic (voluntary). The instructions have been supplied in the package (bag). This is a link for the instructions: Take-Home Rapid Antigen Test We have also included the children/students screening tool. Please review and become familiar with the screening tool, including the second page which provides direction on isolation measures in a variety of scenarios based on age and vaccination status.

Inclusive Kids!  Talking About Equity at Home

Hosted by Davisville Parents, in this interactive workshop designed for families, we’ll talk about the complexity behind equity and inclusiveness, and what structures we can build at home to ensure that we are respectfully teaching our children to celebrate themselves and others. Please see the following flyer: Inclusive Kids!

Led by Rabia Khokhar, Equity and Education Consultant

Tuesday January 25 - 6:30 pm via Zoom.  

Pre-register here:  https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrc-GqqTMoGdff1SvXObvLBkprtINC0MiK

Please use the following Zoom link to join: Zoom Link to join session

Virtual January Character Education Assembly: Guest Speaker-Olympian Marnie McBean

Please join us if you are able for our January Character Education Assembly Character Trait of Teamwork on Friday, January 28 at 10:30 a.m. Please use the following Zoom link: Virtual Zoom

Marnie McBean is one of Canada’s most successful Olympians, and an expert in turning potential into performance. As one of only two Canadians ever to win three Gold medals in the Summer Olympics, she is used to performing under pressure. Her 12 World and Olympic medals bear witness to this. After 15 years of mentoring summer and winter Olympic teams she was selected to be Chef de Mission for Team Canada at the recent Tokyo 2020 Olympics; this made her a team leader to athletes in 40 different Summer Olympic sports. (www.marniemcbean.ca)

Marnie is a parent to one of our Gr. 1 French Immersion students and this Friday she is going to talk to our school about the importance of Teamwork. Having won medals in the big crew boats as well as a single sculler, she’ll discuss how a team can take many forms, and serve many roles. After her presentation, she looks forward to taking questions on teamwork as well as setting and believing in your big goals. 

 

Virtual Open House Information:

Beaches Alternative School Virtual Open House: Beaches Alternative, Tuesday, January 25/22

CH Best CyberArts Virtual Open House: CH Best CyberArts, Applications due Friday, Feb. 4/22

The Grove Virtual Open House: The Grove, Thursday, January 27/22

Daily Screening: 

Staying home when you are sick is one of the most important things we can do to slow the spread of COVID-19. Toronto Public Health has strengthened its screening tool, based on provincial direction, that all students and staff are expected to do before coming to school each day. Please review and become familiar with the screening tool, including the second page which provides direction on isolation measures in a variety of scenarios based on age and vaccination status. Please complete the TDSB Health Pass or Health Screening App daily prior to 8:30 a.m. so that we are able to verify your child's screening before entry to school.

Use of the Health Screening App (Servicenow) info:
The instance name is http://tdsb.service-now.com. Use your TDSB email address and password to log in. Please ask your child's teacher if you require a student password reset.

• Google Play Store (for Android devices) 
• Apple App Store (For iPhones or iPads) - requires iOS 12+
• Detailed instructions for the health screening app

Kindergarten Registration 2022:

Kindergarten registration for all TDSB schools begins in February 1, 2022! 

For some frequently asked Welcome to Kindergarten questions please view the following: Kindergarten FAQ

Starting February 1, 2022, families will have the option to begin the 2022-2023 registration process online or to make an appointment with their school for a virtual face-to-face meeting to complete the registration process. Information and instructions about the registration process are available at www.tdsb.on.ca/kindergarten.

Middle French Immersion Program – Grade 4 Entry:

To apply for the Middle French Immersion Program (Grade 4 entry) for September 2022, applications must be completed online between January 3 and January 28, 2022.
An offer of placement in the program (not a specific school) is guaranteed to all on-time applicants and will be made in the weeks following the close of the application window.
Please note: Families with an older sibling currently enrolled in a French program and who will be in attendance next year are still required to complete an online application for the new student. Please select the “sibling option” within the online application.

Information about the Middle French Immersion Program is available in multiple languages. For details, please see the information package. For more information about French programs, the application process and important dates, please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/french or click on Application Process.

Optional Attendance 2022-2023:

Students who reside within the City of Toronto have the right to attend a school which is designated to serve their residential address. The "Find Your School" section of the website identifies the designated schools for each residential address. Students also have the opportunity to access schools outside of the school that is designated to serve their residential address by applying on optional attendance. Acceptance at these schools is subject to space availability and program suitability. Most schools in Ward 8 are closed to Optional Attendance.
If you are planning to apply to a TDSB Elementary school through the Optional Attendance process, please visit the TDSB Optional Attendance webpage to get up to date information.
Elementary Optional Attendance – Key Dates:

• February 11, 2022 Optional attendance forms due at elementary school

• March 04, 2022 Deadline for parents/guardians to be informed of the status of the application request

• March 25, 2022Parents/guardians must inform the requested school of their acceptance of the offer

Secondary Optional Attendance – Key Dates:

• January 28, 2022 Optional attendance forms due at secondary school

• February 11, 2022 Date for parents/guardians of students to be informed of the status of the application request

• February 22, 2022 Parents/guardians must inform the requested school of their acceptance of the offer via email and submit course selections via MyBlueprint

School Trustee's Weekly Newsletter - Ward 8:

• For updates regarding topics affecting the TDSB, please subscribe to Shelley Laskin's weekly newsletter.

TDSB website reporting delays or bus cancellations: www.torontoschoolbus.org

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