Week of February 5th, 2024

Term 1 Report Cards

Term 1 Report Cards will be sent home electronically on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024. We encourage you to sit down with your child to review their progress so far. You may read the comments in each subject section carefully and pay close attention to the Learning Skills comments of the reports. Term 1 Report Cards provide information on how well your child has achieved the curriculum expectations in a subject and whether or not they have reached the expected level of achievement in various subject areas.  Letter grades are given for students in grades 1-6 and percentage marks are given for students in grades 7-8. 

Report cards focus on six essential learning skills and work habits students need to succeed. Each skill is reported as Excellent (E), Good (G), Satisfactory(S) or Needs Improvement (N). The six skills and habits are: 

-Responsibility
-Organization
-Independent Work
-Collaboration
-Initiative
-Self-regulation

Revised Language Curriculum (2023)

Please note that the Language Curriculum, Grades 1-8, has now been revised. Therefore, achievement in Language is now reported as ONE overall mark/grade, with supporting comments. When assigning a grade or mark in this area, teachers give due consideration to a student's integrated learning across all the strands in Language that have been taught each reporting period. If you have any further questions about the new Language curriculum, please contact the school.  

Kindergarten Communication of Learning

In the Kindergarten Communication of Learning, educators share their observations and documentation showing student's learning and progress; there are no grades provided. The comments on Kindergarten reports focus on each child's strengths in learning that the student has demonstrated in relation to the overall expectations. Kindergarten educators gather evidence of learning based on what children are saying, doing and how they are representing their thinking and learning in relation to the overall expectations. Lastly, you will note that all four frames of the Kindergarten Program will be referenced in the comments. 

Individual Education Plans (IEPs)

IEPs are evaluated and updated at least once in every reporting period. For students who have an IEP, evaluation on the report card is based on the expectations outlined in their IEPs. More specifically,  if student's have an IEP, then their report cards reflects their achievement of learning expectations outlined in the programming pages of the IEP. Please note that all IEPs will be sent home with your child between Tuesday, February 13th-Wednesday, February 14th. Please note that the IEPs that are sent home can be retained for your own personal records. 

ELLs and Progress Updates

The TDSB uses continua based on the Ministry’s Steps To English Proficiency (STEP) framework for monitoring English language development. If your child is an ELL learner, they will receive their progress update on Tuesday, February 13th. This will be sent home with your child in an envelope. Please note that ELL Progress Updates for all students will be sent home at every reporting period. Please keep the copy sent home for your own records. 

Parent-Teacher Interviews

Parent-teacher interviews are scheduled throughout the year after report cards are sent home. Please note that parent teacher interviews are being held on Thursday, Feb. 15th and Friday, February 16th. This term, an interview with you may not be required, however, you are still free to request an interview.  These interviews are your opportunity to ask questions about your child's progress and to discuss any issues. Parent-Teacher conferences provide a valuable opportunity to meet with your children’s teachers to review their progress and consider next steps in their learning. 

In addition to regular scheduled parent-teacher interviews, you can request a meeting at any time during the school year by contacting the school or your child's teacher directly. 

Supporting Parents/Guardians with Report Cards

The Ministry of Education provides a parent guide called Supporting your Child’s Learning through Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting and is accessible in 22 languages. 

Special Education and Inclusion-Parent Engagement Session

Special education and inclusion is pleased to offer their second engagement session for parents/guardians/caregivers this year. Please see the flyers below for further details:

Morning Session – March 5th Flyer
FLYER Parent Session March 5th AM Session.pptx - Google Slides

Evening Session – March 6th Flyer
FLYER Parent Session March 6th PM Session.pptx - Google Slides

Let’s Connect About Mental Health and Well Being Webinar Series

Please see attached information about the virtual Let’s Connect About Mental Health and Well Being Webinar Series: Parent Voices-Creating fun opportunities to  connect and boost positive mental health, joy and happiness on February 22, 2023 from 7pm-8:30pm.

Audience: Students, families, parents, guardians, caregivers and staff; ALL are welcome!

Members from our Mental Health and Well-being Parent Partnership Committee will add their voices on the importance of exploring fun activities for positive mental health and wellness.  In addition, please come and enjoy break out rooms, which will be co-lead by Professional Support Staff and community partners, on different ways we can enhance overall mental health and wellness.

Let's Connect About Mental Health Flyer