Following on the heels of the CBC’s highly successful Canada Reads program, Winona Drive PS teacher Nico Rowinsky decided to organize Winona Reads 2012, the school’s very own battle of the books. Started in 2001, Canada Reads is the CBC’s annual literary competition where five Canadian ... More

By Peter McAlpine, Lakeshore Collegiate Institute Every May, a sense of excitement begins buzzing through the corridors of Lakeshore Collegiate Institute in southern Etobicoke. That’s the time that one of the most accomplished and school-inclusive mainstage dramatic productions in the GTA ... More

This year’s recipients of the Anne Hope Award are Subway Academy I and R.H. King Academy! Congratulations to both schools for their outstanding work.  Each year, the TDSB’s Anne Hope Award honours exemplary student leadership and initiatives in promoting equity and human rights ... More

Meagan Williamson, office administrator at Braeburn PS in north west Toronto, is being hailed as a hero after her quick thinking saved the life of a supply teacher at the school. The teacher was in the staff room at about 10:00 am on May 14, preparing for his next class and having a snack when ... More

This spring, students in the Arts and Social Change Program at Oasis Alternative SS took on an unusual art project. They were assigned the task of creating an official music video for acclaimed local alt-country roots rockers, The Pining. The catch? They were restricted to using only a ... More

Congratulations to Birch Cliff Heights PS and Chine Drive PS Music Teacher Kevin Hrycay who is a Canadian Family 6th Annual Great Teacher Awards finalist. Mr. Hrycay was nominated by parents for his passion for music that has inspired so many students and school communities at ... More

The 17th Annual High School Newspaper Awards were held at the Toronto Star Press Centre on May 24, 2012. The awards are held to recognize and encourage excellence in high school journalism. This year there were 895 entries, the largest batch of submissions in years, from across the country, ... More

An enthusiastic group of almost 200 grade 7 students from 8 area middle schools visited John Polanyi CI to participate in its inaugural annual skills challenge on May 16. The first JPCI Annual Skills Challenge was a resounding success, garnering praise from students, visiting educators, and ... More

Canada is blessed with a large amount of natural resources, such as minerals, forests and fresh water. As a result, environmental sustainability is often on the minds of urban planners across the country. But public views are largely shaped by professionals — those who work to implement ... More

Four TDSB schools were rewarded for essays their students wrote describing the great things they do to support the environment at their schools. Congratulations to Annette PS, Agincourt JPS, Brookhaven PS and Heritage Park PS for winning a total of $100,000 worth of prizes. The 300 word essay ... More