Week of November 13th, 2023

 

Scholastic Book Fair

We’re excited to announce our Scholastic Book Fair is coming! You can shop from hundreds of items in-person. Our Fair will be open from Monday, November 27th - Friday, December 1st in the library and all purchases help us earn new resources for our school. Please note that unlike last year, there will NOT be any virtual option and it will only be one week instead of two. Students will have the opportunity to shop during their library periods and families can shop from 3:30-4:30 each day. If you are interested in volunteering some time either before lunch and/or from 3:30-4:30 to assist with one of the many tasks (specifically checkout) that would be greatly appreciated. At least 2 adults at all times would be preferred specifically from 3:30 - 4:30 as this will definitely be a busy time. Please either add your name to the shared doc or you can scan the QR code located next to the school posters, which will take you to the same document. Many thanks in advance ~ Mr. Hannah


Parent Volunteer Schedule

Lost and Found Items

Dear Families,

Please note that our lost and found items are displayed on tables in our front foyer. When visiting our school, we invite you to take a quick look at the items in case something belongs to your child(ren). After November 24, we will be bagging the remaining items up for donation or adding them to our community closet where families can find jackets/boots, etc at no cost.

Staff Appreciation

On behalf of our staff, we would like to extend our appreciation to all those who contributed to the Staff Appreciation lunch. A special thanks to our Davisville JPS school council for organizing this. The assortment of food was absolutely delicious and everyone's generosity is truly appreciated. It was the perfect way to help create a caring, joyful and kind school environment where the efforts of our school staff are both acknowledge and appreciated. 

On behalf of school administration, we would like to thank all of our school staff for the work they do each and every day. Our staff work tirelessly to support students and families and it is important that they be celebrated and appreciated. As school administration, we extend our gratitude for the key role all school staff play in positively shaping students' trajectories. 

Special Education and Inclusion Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Engagement Sessions

Over the 2023-2024 school year, Special Education and Inclusion will be offering a series of engagement sessions for parents/guardians/caregivers of TDSB students to learn about Special Education and Inclusion programs, services and processes.

For Session #1, the Special Education and Inclusion team will be discussing the Individual Learning Plan (ILP), In-School Support Team (IST), School Support Team (SST), Individual Education Plan (IEP), and Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) processes.

Families can choose to attend one of two sessions (repeated), which will be held over two days. Please refer to this flyer if you are interested in these sessions.

Steps to Address Parent/Guardian Questions and Concerns

Dear Families,

The TDSB has protocols for sharing your questions and concerns. Below, you will find our board procedure for addressing educational concerns brought forward by parents/guardians.

Please note that in many situations, your child's teacher is the first point of contact, followed by the school administrators (i.e., principal and vice principal), the school superintendent and finally your Trustee. It is important to note that appropriate flexibility will be given in implementing these procedures to suit individual circumstances.


Step 1 - Classroom Teacher

The first place to go about any classroom-related question or concern is your classroom teacher. They can help you with:

• Any questions about the classroom
• Classroom rules and consequences
• Homework and assignments

Step 2 - School Principal

If you would like more information or if you have questions that are beyond the classroom, talk to your school principal. They can help with:

• Concerns about an individual school
• Student registration
• Student schedules
• Student suspensions
• Report card concerns
• Homework and assignments
• Code of Conduct
• Safety and security
• Budget and fundraising
• School Council

Step 3 - School Superintendents

Superintendents are responsible for a Network of Schools. They support school staff and can be contacted if you have questions that have not been answered or for help with:

• Alternate attendance request
• Suspension appeals

Step 4 - Trustees

Trustees are your elected community officials. They are available to help you with the following areas of the TDSB:

• Concerns about your community
• Ideas and suggestions for the Board
• Items on Board Agendas
• Board policies under review
• Board budget
• Collective bargaining

Promoting Respect in the Workplace

All TDSB schools and buildings should be welcoming spaces for working and learning. Visitors to TDSB schools and buildings are expected to treat our staff and everyone within the TDSB community with kindness, dignity and respect. TDSB recognizes the importance of a positive and constructive working relationship with the school community and welcomes feedback. As per PR739: Promoting Respect in the Workplace, all staff have a responsibility to deal with complaints objectively, fairly, and in a timely way.

Parent Concern Protocol: Promoting Respect in the Workplace