Dear Davisville JPS & Spectrum Alternative Families,
If you are interested in volunteering your time at our school, please contact the school principal and vice principal for information on how to complete your Police Reference Check (which will include a vulnerable sector screening). This is required before any parent/guardian can volunteer in any TDSB location.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria
Source: Taken from TDSB
The people of Türkiye and Syria continue to be in our thoughts following Monday’s earthquake that has tragically claimed the lives of at least 19,000 people and injured thousands more. As the search and rescue effort continues, our students, staff and their families here in Toronto who are waiting to hear from loved ones are also in our thoughts.
When a natural disaster of this level occurs, it has a significant impact on those directly connected to the tragedy, but also on those who may be supporting others or just watching these unimaginable events unfold in the media.
The TDSB’s Professional Support Services Department has created a number of important resources that may be helpful for you and your children who may be experiencing a range of emotions right now and in the days and weeks ahead.
As always, should your child require additional supports, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the school principal and vice principal, Mr. Finkelstein and Mrs. Moftakhar, to discuss how we can help further.
The TDSB has launched a board-wide campaign to raise funds for earthquake relief. Thanks to the Government of Canada, all donations to the Canadian Red Cross will be matched until February 22, 2023. To learn more and/or to donate, please visit the Canadian Red Cross website.
More Tutoring Opportunities
The TDSB continues to support students with unfinished learning through the Ministry’s funding for Tutoring programs until March 31, 2023. Tutoring may be accessed in schools, communities, and online.
TDSB students have free, unlimited online tutoring available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through Paper and Brainfuse. The TDSB is not operating online tutoring services. This means that TDSB staff will not be present during tutoring sessions.
Parents/Guardians/Caregivers and/or Students (18 years or older) who wish to participate in one of these free online tutoring services should contact the company directly to learn more about their services and the registration process.
Information about Tutoring @ the TDSB is available on the public website: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/School-Year-2022-2023/Tutoring.
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/portals/0/docs/Winter_2022 23_Tutoring_Update_Students_Parents_Guardians_Caregivers.pdf
Ukrainian Welcome Fair
Academic Pathways
In the TDSB, trustees voted to replace the Grade 11 English course on literary classics with Contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Voices, which focuses on themes, forms, and styles of literary and informational texts of Indigenous authors in Canada. Students in the TDSB will be required to take the Grade 11 English course: Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Métis and Inuit Voices.
When a natural disaster of this level occurs, it has a significant impact on those directly connected to the tragedy, but also on those who may be supporting others or just watching these unimaginable events unfold in the media.
The TDSB’s Professional Support Services Department has created a number of important resources that may be helpful for you and your children who may be experiencing a range of emotions right now and in the days and weeks ahead.
As always, should your child require additional supports, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the school principal and vice principal, Mr. Finkelstein and Mrs. Moftakhar, to discuss how we can help further.
The TDSB has launched a board-wide campaign to raise funds for earthquake relief. Thanks to the Government of Canada, all donations to the Canadian Red Cross will be matched until February 22, 2023. To learn more and/or to donate, please visit the Canadian Red Cross website.
Saturday Classes at Deer Park
Deer Park Jr./Sr. School will be offering Saturday morning tutoring classes for students in grades 1-8 starting Saturday February 18, 2023, from 9:30 – 12:00 pm. This is part of the Provincial efforts to support learning recovery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program runs for 6 weeks, Sat. Feb. 18- Sat. March 24.
Students will be supported with literacy, mathematics, STEM, and early reading skills. Please view the letters embedded below for further information about this tutoring opportunity as well as the registration process.
The TDSB continues to support students with unfinished learning through the Ministry’s funding for Tutoring programs until March 31, 2023. Tutoring may be accessed in schools, communities, and online.
TDSB students have free, unlimited online tutoring available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through Paper and Brainfuse. The TDSB is not operating online tutoring services. This means that TDSB staff will not be present during tutoring sessions.
Parents/Guardians/Caregivers and/or Students (18 years or older) who wish to participate in one of these free online tutoring services should contact the company directly to learn more about their services and the registration process.
Information about Tutoring @ the TDSB is available on the public website: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/School-Year-2022-2023/Tutoring.
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/portals/0/docs/Winter_2022 23_Tutoring_Update_Students_Parents_Guardians_Caregivers.pdf
TDSB is hosting a Ukrainian Welcome Fair, which is taking place 11:00AM-2:00PM, Saturday, April 15, at Western Technical-Commercial School and Ursula Franklin Academy, 125 Evelyn Crescent. All TDSB Ukrainian secondary students and families are welcome.
Source: Taken from TDSB website
The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement presents Webinar Wednesdays. This series seeks to support Black caregivers, along with caregivers raising Black children with meaningful engagement and advocacy for their children in TDSB schools and programs. Through collaborations with various TDSB departments, Webinar Wednesdays aims to support system navigation processes for Black families and caregivers, alongside communication about Black student success. The first session of this 2-part series, Academic Pathways - Beyond 8, in partnership with TDSB Guidance Department, we will explore topics to support decision-making regarding the transition from Grade 8 to high school.
Topics include:
Secondary Programs
Secondary Central Student Interest Programs
Africentric Secondary Programs
Alternative Schools
Indigenous Education
French Programs
FAST (Facilitate Access into Skilled-Trades)
SHSM (Specialist High Skills Major)
Continuing Education
Local Programs
Out of Area Admissions
Planning Ahead - Using High School Planner in MyBlueprint to plan you high school career (including course selection).
The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement presents Webinar Wednesdays. This series seeks to support Black caregivers, along with caregivers raising Black children with meaningful engagement and advocacy for their children in TDSB schools and programs. Through collaborations with various TDSB departments, Webinar Wednesdays aims to support system navigation processes for Black families and caregivers, alongside communication about Black student success. The first session of this 2-part series, Academic Pathways - Beyond 8, in partnership with TDSB Guidance Department, we will explore topics to support decision-making regarding the transition from Grade 8 to high school.
Topics include:
Secondary Programs
Secondary Central Student Interest Programs
Africentric Secondary Programs
Alternative Schools
Indigenous Education
French Programs
FAST (Facilitate Access into Skilled-Trades)
SHSM (Specialist High Skills Major)
Continuing Education
Local Programs
Out of Area Admissions
Planning Ahead - Using High School Planner in MyBlueprint to plan you high school career (including course selection).
Mandatory Indigenous Education to be Gradually Implemented in Grade 11
School Year Calendar 2022-2023
Click on Key Dates for more information. Please also see the Days of Significance - click here for the complete 2022-23 list prior to setting your school community events. You may also find this Days of Significance Resource Guide helpful.
Click on Key Dates for more information. Please also see the Days of Significance - click here for the complete 2022-23 list prior to setting your school community events. You may also find this Days of Significance Resource Guide helpful.
Parent/Caregiver Engagement (Special Education & Inclusion)
The TDSB Special Education and Inclusion department is providing an opportunity for parents/guardians to learn more about the IPRC process as well as transitions.
The TDSB Special Education and Inclusion department is providing an opportunity for parents/guardians to learn more about the IPRC process as well as transitions.
Parent/Caregiver Engagement Session #2 - Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023 7-8pm:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1i-FmmZ--1pP-Gf17s8GBfJLrc7CAuqql/edit#slide=id.p1
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1i-FmmZ--1pP-Gf17s8GBfJLrc7CAuqql/edit#slide=id.p1
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