Happy Thanksgiving
Many staff, students and families in our school community celebrated Thanksgiving this past weekend. We want to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving filled with joy and blessings. We hope this past weekend afforded you with extra time to be with your loved ones.
Many of our Jewish community celebrated Yom Kippur this past weekend. It is a time dedicated to reflection, reconciliation and seeking forgiveness. We hope everyone had a meaningful and sacred Yom Kippur.
The school administration, Principal, David Finkelstein & Vice Principal, Mona Moftakhar, will be hosting monthly "Tea & Talks" for our parent/guardian/caregiver community. These sessions will occur on a monthly basis in-person at the school and will provide families with information, skills, knowledge, resources and tools on how to support their children and navigate the school system. Parent/caregiver voices will be centered and you will have an opportunity to share your voices, knowledge and expertise on a variety of topics including our School Improvement Process.
Please stay tuned for our "Tea & Talk" dates. We look forward to strengthening our school community with your involvement, engagement and input.
Wonderful things happening in Ms. Hatcher's class. Students read a poem called, "What Do We Do with a Variation?" and then created their own versions of the poem to send a powerful message that our differences are not a barrier, but a strength that adds so much value and beauty to our school community. Some students even read their poems using their first languages honouring the diverse languages our students bring with them to school. Thank you, Ms. Hatcher's class, for reminding us of the powerful message that our differences are to be honoured and celebrated.
Yom Kippur
Tea & Talk
The school administration, Principal, David Finkelstein & Vice Principal, Mona Moftakhar, will be hosting monthly "Tea & Talks" for our parent/guardian/caregiver community. These sessions will occur on a monthly basis in-person at the school and will provide families with information, skills, knowledge, resources and tools on how to support their children and navigate the school system. Parent/caregiver voices will be centered and you will have an opportunity to share your voices, knowledge and expertise on a variety of topics including our School Improvement Process.
Please stay tuned for our "Tea & Talk" dates. We look forward to strengthening our school community with your involvement, engagement and input.
Highlights from Ms. Hatcher's Class
Wonderful things happening in Ms. Hatcher's class. Students read a poem called, "What Do We Do with a Variation?" and then created their own versions of the poem to send a powerful message that our differences are not a barrier, but a strength that adds so much value and beauty to our school community. Some students even read their poems using their first languages honouring the diverse languages our students bring with them to school. Thank you, Ms. Hatcher's class, for reminding us of the powerful message that our differences are to be honoured and celebrated.
Grade 8 Transition Information
Dear Spectrum Alternative families,
Below are some resources and links that you can explore to support your child's Gr. 8 transition.
Central Student Interest Program Application Fact Sheet for Parents/Guardians and Caregivers
Please also visit the Secondary Program and Admissions Internal Website for further information on Grade 8 transitions.
Additional Public Websites:
Beyond 8: Grade 8 to 9 Transition Website
Central Student Interest Program Main Website
Secondary Out-of-Area Admissions Website
Secondary Schools without a Boundary Website - There is a new process when applying to attend Central Technical School, Central Toronto Academy, Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute and Western Technical Commercial School
High School Open House and Information Nights Website - lists all Open House dates
If you have questions regarding Grade 8 to 9 Transitions, please contact the school or your child's Gr. 8 Guidance teacher, Ms. Asmita Pal.
-has full proficiency in English and another language (i.e., Pashto, Farsi, Roma, Ukrainian);
-is interested in being trained as an interpreter to work with the TDSB;
-is comfortable with virtual/online learning;
-has access to a computer, and the internet and has, at minimum, intermediate computer fluency;
-has a recording device, headphones, and dictionaries (hard copy and/or online).
Below are some resources and links that you can explore to support your child's Gr. 8 transition.
Central Student Interest Program Application Fact Sheet for Parents/Guardians and Caregivers
Please also visit the Secondary Program and Admissions Internal Website for further information on Grade 8 transitions.
Additional Public Websites:
Beyond 8: Grade 8 to 9 Transition Website
Central Student Interest Program Main Website
Secondary Out-of-Area Admissions Website
Secondary Schools without a Boundary Website - There is a new process when applying to attend Central Technical School, Central Toronto Academy, Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute and Western Technical Commercial School
High School Open House and Information Nights Website - lists all Open House dates
If you have questions regarding Grade 8 to 9 Transitions, please contact the school or your child's Gr. 8 Guidance teacher, Ms. Asmita Pal.
Early French Immersion (Junior Kindergarten Entry) Application Opens November 4
If your family is interested in the Toronto District School Board's Early French Immersion Program (begins in Junior Kindergarten), we are pleased to offer an online process to apply. Applications for September 2025 must be completed online by November 29, 2024. Families with an older sibling currently in an Early French Immersion program must complete an online application for the new student. Visit the Early French Immersion page for more information.
The TDSB's Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism strategy
The TDSB expects that all students, staff, and communities will be treated with dignity and respect so that we may learn and work in environments free from discrimination, in accordance with the Human Rights Policy (P031). Hate has no place in our schools.
The TDSB collects data through the Bias and Hate (RBH) Portal. All students and staff must be safe in our schools and free from discrimination, harassment and hate. You can read more on TDSB's Combating Hate and Racism Strategy on our website.
The TDSB collects data through the Bias and Hate (RBH) Portal. All students and staff must be safe in our schools and free from discrimination, harassment and hate. You can read more on TDSB's Combating Hate and Racism Strategy on our website.
| Please remember TDSB's Mental Health and Well Being Professional Support Staff (PSS) are here to support your mental health and well-being and to help you navigate the tools and resources you may need. Please see resources on their website. |
Online Interpreter Training Program
TDSB is offering the opportunity to 85 TDSB parents/caregivers to receive online interpreter training in TDSB's most requested languages! Are you a parent/caregiver with a child registered in the TDSB who:-has full proficiency in English and another language (i.e., Pashto, Farsi, Roma, Ukrainian);
-is interested in being trained as an interpreter to work with the TDSB;
-is comfortable with virtual/online learning;
-has access to a computer, and the internet and has, at minimum, intermediate computer fluency;
-has a recording device, headphones, and dictionaries (hard copy and/or online).
Ensuring equitable engagement opportunities for our multi-lingual parents/caregivers, while maximizing their language assets, will enable the TDSB to improve communication between parents/caregivers and the school/Board.If interested, please join on October 21, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. See attached for more details.
Register Now! Parents and Caregivers as Partners Conference
You are invited to join us for the Parents and Caregivers as Partners Conference on Saturday, November 16, 2024. This year’s conference theme is Journey to Joy, Wellness, and Wholeness and will be a day full of presentations and workshops. Visit www.parentsaspartners.ca for more information and to register to attend.
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