Week Ending Jan 7, 2022

Hello,

Welcome to the end of our first week pivot to remote learning. Mr. Finkelsteing and Ms. Bozzo have had the opportunity to visit some virtual classrooms during the last few days.

We would like to say thank-you to the parents/caregivers who give so much of their time and patience in support of their child's access to their respective remote learning platforms. The students have been so resilient and positive and we hope to welcome them back to in-person soon.

Secondly, we would like to say thank-you to the office staff who have supported and tried their best to respond to the phone calls and emails during this week. 

Lastly, thank-you to the staff whom also are finding creative ways of addressing the daily remote teaching/learning of our students.

And a huge thank you for those that are working to keep us safe. 

Please reach out to David or Wanda if we can be of further assistance. In the interim, be well.

Elementary Switch Form Reminder: 

Please know that Elementary Switch Form from in-person to virtual and vice-vera for elementary students remains open until January 7. But please remember as you choose, that the switch actually takes place on February 22, 2022.

Delta Alternative Virtual Open House:

For Grade 6's transitioning to Grade 7 for the 2022-2023 school year, the date for the Delta Alternative Virtual Open House is Tuesday, January 18^th, 2022 from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Please see the following flyer: Delta Alternative Open House Flyer

January is Tamil Heritage Month:

This year's theme for Tamil Heritage Month at the TDSB is: Our Histories. Our Legacies. Our Homelands. (எமது வரலாறுகள். எமது மரபுகள். எமது தாயகங்கள்). Our Histories/எமது வரலாறுகள் speaks to the lived or shared history each of us carry. Our Legacies/எமது மரபுகள் addresses what we either left behind in our native country or have created for ourselves that sets us apart from others. Our Homelands/எமது தாயகங்கள் recognizes that each one of us can have more than one homeland and each lived experience makes us stronger. Toronto has the largest Tamil population outside of the South Asian subcontinent with thousands of TDSB students and staff members identified as Tamil. The importance of building awareness, creating a strong self and collective identities, and understanding one's own roots and rights are important objectives of the Tamil Heritage Month volunteer planning committee. For further information about Tamil Heritage Month, please view this power point on interesting facts on Tamil customs and traditions. Follow us on twitter @TDSB_Tamil.

School Trustee's Weekly Newsletter - Ward 8:

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

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