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
Nowruz At Davisville we encourage the exposure of holidays and celebrations of various cultures to help foster a sense of belonging and inclusion among our students, staff and community. Nowruz is the Persian New Year and is celebrated in the beginning of the spring season not only in Iran but also in several of its neighboring countries. We have a large Persian community in our school, and so we would like to organize a Nowruz celebration for our Persian students and to introduce this wonderful holiday to the rest of the Davisville community. We would like to invite any families and students who observe Nowruz and are interested in helping to organize this holiday at Davisville to please reach out to our vice principal, Mona Moftakhar, at Ramona.Moftakhar@tdsb.on.ca and Ammeleyla at Leyla.gholami@tdsb.on.ca
Excellence Awards 2023 to Celebrate Staff Dedication TDSB staff make our schools and workplaces incredible spaces to learn, work and play. We all know stories of staff who go above and beyond for students, colleagues and the broader community, and every year, the TDSB Excellence Awards are a chance to spotlight these stories and recognize the efforts of TDSB staff. Nominate a TDSB staff member for a 2023 Excellence Award today! Last year, the Excellence Awards were modified to align with our shared system priorities and help highlight TDSB staff’s efforts to foster joy, engagement and belonging in our schools, workplaces and communities as a foundation for academic achievement, student success and service excellence. Nomination categories also reflect our shared commitment to Indigenous rights and human rights, equity, anti-racism, anti-oppression – all within a framework of creativity and innovation. Learn more about the Excellence Awards and answers to frequently asked questions. Nominations can come from staff, students, parents/caregivers or community members. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 4 p.m. |
The theme for this year is based on TDSB priorities: Joy, Engagement, Belonging
Access more information and this year’s calendar of events.
Join us on Friday, March 24 for a Social Event at Floga Restaurant. RSVP using the instructions on the flyer.
Join us on Friday, March 24 for a Social Event at Floga Restaurant. RSVP using the instructions on the flyer.
Join us on Sunday, March 26 at 1:30pm for the Greek Independence Day Parade on the Danforth. We will meet at 15 Phin Avenue at 1pm.
Source: Shelley Laskin's Weekly Updates (School Trustee)
The Adult ESL program is offering free in-person English language instruction to qualified adults 18 years of age and over. Full-time and part-time classes are offered at various times during the day, evening and Saturdays at all language levels. Our program offers: • High-quality instruction • Flexible schedules: full-time, part-time, evening and Saturday classes • Continuous enrollment • All levels and specialty classes • Numerous locations across the city For more information, please visit: www.ESLToronto.ca or call 416-338-4300 or email adultesl@tdsb.on.ca. * Free for eligible learners, please check our website for registration criteria/information. Funded by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Useful Parent/Guardian Links
Resources for Parents- https://www.tdsb.on.ca/About-Us/Innovation/ForParents
Resources for Students https://www.tdsb.on.ca/About-Us/Innovation/Welcome-Back-Students
TDSB Hub - a comprehensive website to support families and school councils produced by TDSB Community Support Workers - information, resources, workshops, webinars, family events
TDSB Parent Resource Page - links to multiple resources for families
Reading at Home
Early Reading Instruction Caregiver Guide and Translated Guides
TDSB Mathematics for Families and Caregivers
High School English and Literacy
TDSB Virtual Library - ask your school about family log-in access
Learning in the Outdoors - information and resources for schools and families
Virtual Learning IT Support
