Week of May 5th, 2025

Happy Mother's Day

We would like to extend warm wishes and gratitude to all the mothers in our school community. Your immeasurable love and the sacrifices you make daily are appreciated. We celebrate all mothers: expectant mothers, birth mothers, adoptive mothers, foster mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers and others who fulfill maternal roles in our lives. Your love and nurturing care enrich our school community in many ways, and we are truly grateful for all that you do.

JUNIOR CHOIR PERFORMS AT 3RD ANNUAL CHORAL FESTIVAL

 On Tuesday, May 6th, the Davisville Junior Choir performed at the 3rd Annual Choral Festival, which was held from 7:30-8:30 pm at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church.  The choir members did a wonderful job performing at the festival, and they represented Davisville well!  They sang the song "Stand By Me" on their own (words and music by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, and Ben E. King;  arranged for choir by Audrey Snyder), and they participated as part of a mass choir singing "Al Tambour" with over 500 students (Panamanian Folk Song arranged by Victor C. Johnson)! It was a memorable evening. 

DOOR DECORATING CONTEST

As part of our celebration of Earth Month, the Davisville/Spectrum Eco Club organized a door decorating contest. Incorporating the theme of Earth Day this year, ("Our Power, Our Planet"), all classes were invited to decorate their doors using only recycled and repurposed materials. Classes were encouraged to use items such as cereal boxes, grocery bags, clean garbage and other found items to decorate their classroom doors. Many classes participated, and it was very difficult for the judges to choose a winner for each division. Thank you to all classrooms that took part, and congratulations to Room 207 (Kindergarten), Room 210 (Primary) and Room 308 (Junior) for winning a popsicle party for their class! In an effort to be eco-friendly, we encourage the winners to rinse off and save their popsicle sticks afterwards to use for a future project.

TDSB Heritage Fair at York University

On Thursday, May 8th, some of our Grade 7 students attended the TDSB's Heritage Fair at York University. Many students described the experience as “unique” and “cool.” They inquired into historical topics that held personal significance and delivered meaningful presentations. Their hard work was recognized and judged across various historical categories. A student attendee from Spectrum noted, “the people were nice,” and shared that they enjoyed “researching a topic they had never learned about before.”

In addition to their presentations, students engaged in a range of creative and cultural activities: they made a traditional Turkish painting as a handmade gift for our Vice Principal, created Mother's Day bookmarks, coloured Indigenous animal artwork, explored aged photography techniques, learned about Haudenosaunee history, and danced to the rhythms of Alpha Drumming.

As one Grade 7 student beautifully put it: “I got to see the things that inspired other students, and I got to share what inspired me.”

Summer Program for Newcomer Students

We’re excited to share summer programs offered by the TDSB and community partners across Toronto. These include literacy and numeracy support, fun recreational activities through Jays Camp, and language and culture exploration in the International Languages Elementary Program. There are also great options for Grade 8 students entering high school in September.

Please see the flyer for details: Summer School Flyer

Registration closes at the end of May.

Social Media and Safety Presentation for Parents/Guardians/Caregivers

Please see below for information and details on an upcoming presentation on Social Media and Safety:

Parents/families/caregivers and guardians can register in the attached flyer. The link to register is also here Social Media and Safety: A Parents' Roadmap. Aligned with TDSB’s policies on responsible technology use, including social media and cellphone guidelines, this event aims to equip parents/caregivers/guardians with strategies to navigate their children's digital engagement, and to have the tools to support safe and balanced technology use (see PPM 128 & TDSB resources on Addressing Inappropriate Social Media).

-Social Media Safety Night for Parents on May 14th, 2025, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Lambton Park Community School located at 50 Bernice Cres. 

This evening will include:
-Practical strategies for navigating social media risks
-Open discussion on online safety
-Take-home resources and giveaways
-Food and childcare

ASD Summer Skills Development Program

The summer session of the ASD Skills Development Program will run from July 2-25 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Principals are asked to share the ASD Summer Skills Development Program - Parent Letter which includes the link for registration to the families of the students with ASD going into Grades 4 -10 (currently students in Grade 3 - 9). Registration deadline is Friday, May 30, 2025. Spaces in the program are limited and enrollment is on a first-come first-serve basis.

Upcoming Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Engagement Session: Strategies and resources to support students with ADHD

Special Education and Inclusion will host a session to explore strategies and resources to support students diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Please refer to this flyer for more information.

I See You, Mama: Black Mothers Reimagining Schools for Their Children

What does leadership look like when Black mothers are at the centre of improving Black children’s outcomes? How do Black mothers’ everyday acts of care, advocacy, and resistance shape their children’s schooling experience? Join us for an insightful webinar that centres Black mothers’ leadership and work. Together, we’ll explore how Black mothers’ dreams, stories, and community-building practices challenge exclusion and transform schooling for Black children. This session highlights the many ways Black mothers engage in self and community care, as they organize for their children’s education. Grounded in current Canadian research, this session affirms what we already know: Black mothers lead in powerful ways schools often fail to see or name.

Date: May 21, 2025
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Audience: TDSB Parents/Caregivers and Community Members
Registration: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cKerb6RDQHC2mxHlnvh0xQ