School Blog-Week of March 20th, 2023

 

Canadian Multicultural Inventors Museum

Dear Families,

On March 28th, we have invited the Canadian Multicultural Inventor Museum into our school and will be holding an exhibit for our students. The exhibit highlights the contributions of numerous inspiring Black individuals from diverse backgrounds as well as notable Asian Women. This will serve as a great opportunity for students to learn about Black inventors and innovators of African descent as well as the contributions of women from Asian communities.


Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP) Renewal (Your Voice Matters)!
Source: TDSB website

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Multi-Year Strategic Plan - the MYSP - sets direction and identifies the goals for the work of everyone at the TDSB. It guides how we work every day to transform student learning, create a culture of well-being, provide access to learning opportunities, allocate resources strategically and build strong partnerships.

We are beginning the process to renew the MYSP and encourage the entire TDSB community to share their thoughts and ideas and Have Your Say!

TDSB plans to build on the foundation of our current plan with updated goals that are relevant to our current context, measurable and integrated to ensure every student has equitable access to programs, resources and opportunities that support their academic success and well-being.

We are seeking input from all members of the TDSB community, including students. We want to know: What is important to you? What are your needs and priorities for your school? Throughout the next several months there will be a variety of opportunities to Have Your Say! and contribute to the renewed Multi-Year Strategic Plan.

Please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/MYSPrenewal for ongoing updates throughout the renewal process and to watch a video with more details about the Multi-Year Strategic Plan Renewal.

If you have questions or need additional information, please email MYSP@tdsb.on.ca.

TDSB Student Census

Source: TDSB website

The TDSB Student Census is a confidential and voluntary survey that asks students important questions about their school experiences and identities including participation in school activities, safety, well-being, mental health, outdoor learning, etc. It is an opportunity for students to share their voice and provide valuable information to help improve our schools and system.

The TDSB is asking all parents/guardians/caregivers and/or students to consider filling out a census survey online. 

Kindergarten to Grade 3: Parents/guardians/caregivers will receive an email link to complete the census at home on behalf of their child(ren).

Grades 4 to 8: A new consent process for students in grades 4 to 8 will provide parents the choice of having their child complete the Census themselves at school, or at home. Watch for an email to provide consent within the next few days.

Please watch for more information about the Student Census in an email from the address TDSBStudentCensus@qemailserver.com next week. For more information, please visit the Student Census website.

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Tuesday, March 21 was the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the Toronto District School Board(TDSB) is committed to addressing incidents of hate and racism that continue to take place throughout the district. 

To learn more about the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/federal-anti-racism-secretariat/international-day-elimination-racial-discrimination.html

Ramadan Mubarak

Source: Shelley Laskin's Weekly Updates

Ramadan Mubarak to all observing. Ramadan (the Islamic lunar month of fasting for millions of Muslims, world-wide) will begin on March 23rd, 2023. Muslims around the world will be fasting from just before sunrise until sunset during this special month of self-reflection, giving charity, and sacrifice.

The TDSB's Islamic Heritage Committee has tweeted that during Ramadan, Muslims engage in acts of kindness to promote peace and caring in the community. How do you show that you care about your community? Please see some ideas in the poster. Share your stories! @TDSB_IHM. Check out Ramadan teaching resources at bit.ly/Ramadan2023ihm .Enter the IHM Poster Contest! Click here to submit your poster. 

Virtual Office Hours for Parents and Caregivers Hosted by TDSB OT/PT

TDSB's occupational therapists and physiotherapists are hosting our third professional development and virtual office hours for both parents/caregivers as well as educators of students with special education and inclusion needs for the 2022/2023 school year. The session will focus on support for students in ISP-DD/DK/PD classrooms, but the information is also relevant for students in other settings. Our upcoming session will occur on March 29th, 2023 with a lunch session for parents/guardians/caregivers (12:30-1:30pm) and an after school session for educators (3:30-4:30pm). The format of these sessions includes the provision of a brief education session from our TDSB OT/PTs followed by an open forum where attendees may ask questions, receive generalized strategies to support their student(s)/child(ren), and connect with one another. This month's discussion will focus on Finding Calm: Supporting Yourself and Others During Stressful Behaviours.