Another successful school year has come to a close! Hundreds of thousands of students and staff break for a well-deserved summer vacation beginning June 29. The TDSB extends wishes for a safe and happy summer holiday to all students, parents, and staff. In particular, best wishes for success in ... More
112.Partnerships Promote the Arts at Rose Avenue JPS
Student involvement in the arts can have positive effects on student achievement, creativity and self-confidence. Over the past two years, Rose Avenue JPS students and staff have been working to put this adage into practice, through partnerships with Inner City Angels, Mariposa in the Schools, ... More
113.TDSB Language Training Program recognized as Volunteer of the Year
They offer a bridge to success that can be hard to reach for many newcomers to Canada. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, the TDSB’s Enhanced Language Training Program (ELT) has received the 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award from Canadian Feed the Children (CFTC). The ELT ... More
114.The Great Debaters
Written by Cedarbrae students Cedarbrae students participated in an event hosted by the Black Community Police Consultative Committee called The Great Debate. Coming into the event with the pressure of being the defending champions frayed our nerves as this year much was different from last ... More
115.Church St PS goes Bollywood
Church Street Public School students put on their dancing shoes to celebrate the school’s partnership with Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS). On June 7, eighty students from grades three to six broke into a surprise Bollywood Flashmob for their teachers and classmates on the ... More
116.Redefining Possible: Free the Children Ambassador Inspires Students
Students from Charlottetown JPS recently had a very inspiring visit from Free the Children ambassador Spencer West. When Spencer was five years old, he lost his legs as a result of a genetic disease. At a school visit last month, Spencer spoke to staff and students about the importance of ... More
117.Driftwood garden builds community, pride
Great things are happening in the Jane and Finch community and students are leading the way in sharing that message with the entire city. On June 5, 2012, the students in Sheri Alcordo’s grade 5 class from Driftwood Public School joined together with parents and community leaders to ... More
118.Dreams Matter at Bala CS
Bala Avenue Community School held its inaugural “Our Dreams Matter Too” Walk on June 11 to show support for First Nations students. Inspired by Shannen Koostachin of Attawapiskat First Nation, Bala students wrote letters to the Canadian Government and ceremoniously walked ... More
119.Superman, JG Workman's Miracle Gecko
Kindergarten students at JG Workman Public School believe they have seen a miracle when Superman the gecko returned after he escaped from his terrarium last January. Superman could not be found anywhere even though the entire school searched weeks for him. The young students in ... More
120.TDSB Students Remain Strong in Literacy, Maintain Solid Test Results
Students from the Toronto District School Board remain strong in the area of literacy according to information released today by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO).Results from the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) show that the Board has maintained a pass rate of ... More