141.TDSB Students Aim to Build Cross-Cultural Understanding of Issues from our Past, Present and Future
With the theme of invisibility as the backdrop, students from the Aboriginal Education Centre told real stories of bullying, homophobia and isolation through original dance and drama that reflects on First Nation, Metis and Inuit perspectives at a production on May 9. Audience members were ... More
142.TDSB Consulting Community on 2012/2013 Budget
Today, Chair of the Toronto District School Board Chris Bolton, announced that Trustees will be holding ward forums on the 2012/2013 budget in the coming weeks. Each year, Trustees hold ward forums to hear from their communities about the recommendations that are being considered in order ... More
143.Facing Challenges and Breaking Barriers: Perseverance, Hope and Optimism
Logan Anderson, Special Education and Health Teacher at Summit Heights PS, brought a very special guest to speak to the school’s grade one to six students at an Assembly during Children’s Mental Health Week: her brother Luke Anderson. Carrying a message that focused on the ... More
144.A Good Breakfast Boosts Grades, Reduces Suspensions
First-of-its-kind Canadian report links nutrition to academic success Toronto, ON (May 11, 2012) - The Toronto District School Board released a report today that directly links eating a healthy breakfast with improved student achievement and overall behaviour. The study shows students who ... More
145.Dreams Take Flight for
Chester Le Students
On May 9, Chester Le Junior Public School students Cassidy and Thomas enjoyed a full day at Magic Kingdom. The magic began at sunrise at the hangar, where the grade 4 and 6 siblings were greeted by celebrities, musicians, dancers, and costumed characters before their send-off on two giant planes, ... More
146.Canadian icon visits TDSB schools
An old friend and Canadian icon joined BC Lions wide receiver Shawn Gore as he made a triumphant return to his hometown with stops at Rawlinson CS, JR Wilcox CS, and alma mater Don Mills CI. No, it wasn't hockey great Wayne Gretzky, songstress Celine Dion or ... More
Giving Students the Opportunity to Succeed Toronto, ON - Today’s students face serious challenges — both in the classroom and at home — and school communities are helping students of all ages address complex realities that include many important issues impacting student success. From May 3rd to ... More
148.TDSB's Got Talent, Redux
Who has talent? TDSB has talent. Lots of it, in every subject you can think of. And it's celebrated every day in schools and by industry experts. In the Arts, the latest to receive industry recognition is 18 year-old Etobicoke School of the Arts student Jack Ettlinger. The ESA student is a ... More
149.Unlimited Potential at Westview Centennial SS
Actor/Producer Sean Mauricette — a.k.a. “SUBLIMINAL” — recently brought his L.I.F.T. (Laying Important Foundations Together) music production workshop to Westview Centennial Secondary School in the Jane and Finch community, where he worked with students in the successful Brothers Unlimited ... More
150.Weston CI teacher saves student’s life
April 13 started out just like any other day for Weston CI Physical Education teacher Jeff Crewe, but it ended up as one that he will not soon forget. While in gym class, one of Crewe’s Grade 12 students collapsed suddenly after suffering cardiac arrest. The student’s heart stopped beating and ... More