Week Ending Jan 28

Hello,

It's been a frosty yet warm week at Davisville and Spectrum.

We had a great end to the week with today's  Teamwork Virtual Character Education Assembly and our guest presenter, parent and Olympian Marnie McBean.

Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. We took away many messages. Some of them being: we need to be optimistic, value of the team and working together to achieve our goals! We thank you for spending your time with us!

Return of Remote Learning Devices:
A reminder that the TDSB school devices loaned to students for remote learning should be returned to school.

Pick-up and Drop-off at Davisville and Spectrum:
We have included here Driving and Walking to School Planner: Davisville Public School and Spectrum Alt. School as a reminder to identifiy pedestrian and vehicle access points at Davisville and Spectrum Alternative and Tips and Rules for Drop-off and Pick-up. Please have a look so that you may familiarize yourself with the access points. 

Student Pick-up Form:
Please see the following for  2021-2022 Davisville/Spectrum: Student Form For Early Pick-Up*Only*
Please make sure form is submitted prior to 12:00 p.m.  for early pick up.

Application Deadline Extended: 
Dear Students and Families, 
We have decided to extend our DMMS CyberARTS application deadline to Friday, February 4th, 2022.
We would like to encourage students and families to reach out if they have any questions or concerns.  For any questions please contact Amy Chan at amy.chan5@tdsb.on.ca
We look forward to seeing all the applications!

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

To order Davisville spiritwear: check school cashonline, or visit  davisvillepublicschool.entripyshops.com