Parent Workshops

Spring Workshops 2013

To register please call: 416-397-3529 or E-mail: outreach@tdsb.on.ca

Please indicate your name and the location you will be attending. Interpretation and Child-minding is available upon request (Ages 2.5 - 12).
Presented by the Parent and Community Involvement Office (PCIO) and Community Use of Schools.

2013 Workshops
DATE LOCATION TIME
Parent Engagement in TDSB - Presented by Parent and Comunity Engagement Office
April 2, 2013 Danforth Technical School (Library)
800 Greenwood Avenue		6:30 P.M.
April 9, 2013 Richview Collegiate (Library) 1738 Islington Avenue 6:30 P.M.
Anti-Bullying Strategies for Parents - Presented by TDSB Safe Schools Dept.
April 18, 2013 David & Mary Thomson C.I. (Staff Room)
2740 Lawrence Avenue East		 6:30 P.M.
Understanding Middle and Secondary School Program and Options Presented by Parent and Comunity Engagement and Guidance
May 2, 2013 David & Mary Thomson C.I. (Staff Room)
2740 Lawrence Avenue East		 6:30 P.M.
May 9 2013 Marc Garneau C.I. (Library)
135 Overlea Blvd		 6:30 P.M.
May 21 2013 Richview Collegiate (Library)
1738 Islington Avenue		 6:30 P.M.
Understanding Safe Schools/Inclusive Schools - Presented by TDSB Safe Schools
May 16, 2013 Northern Secondary School (Auditorium)
851 Mount Pleasant Road		 6:30 P.M.
Promoting Positive Mental Health - Presented by Laurie Noakes - TPH
May 23, 2013 Lester B. Pearson (Cafeteria)
150 Tapscott Road		 6:30 P.M.
Nurturing Emotional and Mental Wellness in your Child - Presented by Catherine Bancroft, Coordinator, Mental Health and Wellness, TDSB and Maria Yau, Research TDSB
May 29, 2013 Earl Haig Secondary School (Auditorium)
100 Princess Avenue		 6:30 P.M.
School Council Planning, 2013-2014 - Presented by Parent and Comunity Engagement Office
June 4, 2013 East Education Office (Comm. 3&4)
140 Borough Drive		 6:30 P.M.
June 6, 2013 Education Office (Boardroom - 1st Floor)
5050 Yonge Street		 6:30 P.M.

School Council Planning 2013-2013

This workshop will explore:

  • Strategies for Engaging hard to reach parents
  • Effective Financial Management Strategies for School Councils
  • Annual Fundraising Plan
  • Elections Planning and Implementation
  • System Wide Parent Engagement – Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC)
  • School Councils and Insurance

Parent Engagement in TDSB – All you wanted to know

This workshop will explore:

  • Getting Involved in your child’s education
  • School Council (Regulation 612/613)
  • Volunteering in Schools
  • School Council Budgets/Funding/Insurance
  • Parent Protocol (process for dealing with parent concerns)

Understanding Middle and Secondary School Program and Options

Understanding all of the options available at the secondary level can be challenging, this session will engage parents/guardians in a dialogue about the following

  • Working with your child to set goals for the future
  • Understanding/tracking the requirements for graduation
  • Various pathways (options) for students
  • Accessing information on Secondary and Post-Secondary options (Blueprint)