Week of June 2nd, 2025

 

Gr. 8 Montreal Trip

Our Grade 8 students have returned to Toronto after an unforgettable trip! They had an incredible time exploring the beautiful city of Montreal, taking part in exciting activities, and making lasting memories with their classmates.

A heartfelt thank you to our families for your continued support, and a special shoutout to Ms. McKenzie and Mr. Kule for their dedication and care in supervising our students throughout this memorable experience. We are grateful for your commitment to making this trip such a success!

Davisville Junior Choir and Soloists Perform A Concert at Isabel and Arthur Meighen Manor 

On Thursday, June 5th, the Davisville Junior Choir, along with a few solo performers from the "Davisville's Got Talent" show, performed a concert in the afternoon for the seniors living in the Meighen Retirement Residence. The students did a wonderful job of representing Davisville as they performed a number of pieces for the seniors, including songs that a number of them knew from many years ago. Some of the residents were even singing along with our students! It was clear how much they enjoyed having our students come and perform for them, and we would like to thank the staff at The Meighen Health Centre for allowing our students to have this opportunity to share music with the residents. Also, the Davisville Junior Choir got the chance to wear the new Davisville choir vests for this occasion! We thank the Davisville School council for supporting the choir with the purchase of these vests.

Annual Used Book Sale

Thank you to everyone for supporting our Annual Used Book Sale last week, especially the volunteers and the customers! Students, educators, staff, and parents/guardians were able to find many wonderful books to add to their collections! A special thank you goes out to our parent volunteers, Juli Hagen and Siobhan Ernest, for helping to sort books, setting up, and keeping the sale running smoothly all week long. It is much appreciated!

It was a great success and we were able to raise over $1500 for Ecoclub! We are in the process of determining what exciting and helpful eco-initiatives we will be able to support next year with these funds...please stay tuned!!

Twin Day – Friday, June 13th! 👯

The following is a message from our Student Council:️

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We’re excited to announce that Twin Day will be happening on Friday, June 13th at Davisville Junior Public School!

On this fun spirit day, students are encouraged to dress alike with a friend, classmate, or buddy—even from another class! And it doesn’t stop there—students can also twin with an educator if they’d like. It’s a great chance to get creative and have some fun with school spirit!

Please remind your child ahead of time so they can make any plans they need with their twin partner(s).

We’re looking forward to seeing lots of fantastic twins on June 13th!

TDSB Summer 2025 Well-Being Guide

As the school year comes to a close, families may feel a mix of excitement and the need for extra support. The TDSB Summer 2025 Well-Being Guide is here to help, offering culturally responsive and identity-affirming resources to support the mental well-being of both students and families throughout the summer.

From mindfulness practices and creative activities to physical movement and access to local programs, the guide includes a wide range of tools to help every family enjoy a healthy, balanced summer. To ensure accessibility and inclusion, the guide is available in the TDSB’s top 22 spoken languages.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out at mentalhealthandwellbeing@tdsb.on.ca.

June Learning Sessions for Staff and Families

Learning and engagement sessions continue to be made available for both staff and families, providing valuable opportunities to explore inclusive and anti-ableist practices and concrete strategies to use in the classroom and at home. These sessions are designed to support student achievement and well-being. Please click this link to access the sessions being offered.

June is National Deafblind Awareness Month

The month of June serves as a platform for raising awareness about the distinctive challenges encountered by individuals with an identified dual sensory loss. Deafblindness, a combination of sight and hearing loss to varying degrees, profoundly impacts communication, mobility, learning, and access to information. Those who are deafblind often rely on alternative communication methods, such as tactile sign language, braille, or assistive technology.

In Ontario, students are identified as deafblind when neither sense can fully compensate for the loss of the other, meaning that neither can be used as a primary means of learning. They have unique and complex needs, requiring services and support which are different from those designed exclusively for individuals who are blind or have low vision, are Deaf or hard of hearing, or have multiple exceptionalities. When both vision and hearing challenges exist, attention and consideration must be given to both senses simultaneously. Environmental adaptations, positioning adjustments, and modifications in information delivery are needed.

To learn more about the local deafblind community, please visit Deafblind Awareness Month | DBCS (deafblindservices.ca).

TDSB Celebrates National Indigenous History Month in June

June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. It is a time to celebrate and learn from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples’ diverse cultures, histories, contemporary contexts, perspectives, and achievements.