Week of May 29th, 2023

 Matilda The Musical 

On Thursday June 1st, our Spectrum students performed Matilda the Musical. What a spectacular show and great opportunity for students to practice their public speaking, collaborate with peers, develop their confidence and express their creativity and talent. We are all blown away by the performance and the great investment of time, effort and dedication put forth into this production. What an exciting platform for students to stretch themselves creatively and celebrate their various talents. Our sincere appreciation to our staff who went above and beyond to put this performance together. We acknowledge and appreciate your steadfast commitment to student well-being, equity and achievement. 

Celebrate Pride We are kicking off Pride Month at the Toronto District School Board. It is a time to celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ communities and reflect on the important work that must continue to make our schools and workplaces more inclusive, welcoming and affirming for all. Please join the TDSB contingent as we march in the Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25th. Stay tuned for more details! Celebrating National Indigenous History Month June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to celebrate and learn from First Nations, Métis and Inuit people about the diverse cultures, histories, experiences, creations, perspectives, and achievements. Italian Heritage Month Italian Heritage Month has been proudly recognized during the month of June at the Toronto District School Board since a motion was passed by the Board of Trustees on May 16, 2012. The Province of Ontario has also marked Italian Heritage Month as a result of Italian Heritage Month Act in 2010.  The Italian Heritage Month planning committee has planned several virtual opportunities to celebrate the Italian heritage. One is honouring our Italian seniors. Maintaining Italian traditions and customs from generation to generation are very important and our elderly members within our families and communities are the key to preserving the vibrant culture of the Italian heritage. As part of Italian Heritage month, we also celebrate Seniors Month and have launched an activity for students from various Toronto District School Boards, to draw and write a message on a postcard that features a white lily, the national flower of Italy. These postcards will be distributed to the residents of Villa Colombo Home for the Aged during the month of June. Please follow Italian Heritage Month @ItalianHer1. Portuguese-Speaking Heritage Month Portuguese-Speaking Heritage Month is proudly recognized during the month of June at the Toronto District School Board since 2011. The Province of Ontario passed the Celebration of Portuguese Heritage Act in 2001. More on Portuguese-Speaking Month activities next week. National AccessAbility Week National AccessAbility Week is an opportunity to celebrate Canadians with disabilities & raise awareness of the critical need for accessibility & inclusion in our communities & workplaces.  Join us from May 28 to June 3, 2023 to celebrate: the valuable contributions and leadership of persons with disabilities in Canada; the work of allies, organizations and communities that are removing barriers and the ongoing efforts to become a more accessible and inclusive Canada. This year the theme for National AccessAbility Week is “Disability Inclusion: From Possibilities to Practice”. The Toronto District School Board is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment which actively promotes and supports human rights and accessibility for persons with disabilities. Read more here.