TDSB selections dominated the Ontario School Library Association's (OSLA) School Libraries Matter video competition. TDSB schools took top prize in three of the four categories identified by OSLA. Donwood Park Jr. PS won in the elementary category, Karen Kain School of the Arts took the ... More
242.Kingsview Village JS students call for dignity for all
People all over the world share a common dream to have a life that is dignified. On October 20, selected student leaders at Kingsview Village JS were among the 100,000 plus in more than 40 countries who collaborated to explore, analyze, and develop next steps to make that dream a reality. ... More
243.Ready to ride
Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) longboards are now on sale and ready to ride. Students worked in four teams to bring the prototype OSF-branded longboards to market to launch the OSF business for this school year. These impressive hand-shaped and painted boards come as complete set-ups with ... More
244.Beverley School featured on 60 Minutes
A TDSB school is receiving international attention for its work with special needs students. Lesley Stahl from CBS News' 60 Minutes visited Beverley School last May to see how staff there are using new technologies like tablets to help students communicate and interact with others. ... More
245.Boards Celebrate History of Shared Transportation, Fiscal Responsibility & Environmental Stewardship
Toronto, ON, October 11, 2011 - The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) and the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), who have been providing shared school bus transportation since 1996, have approved plans to formally establish a Consortium in order to maximize Ministry funding and ... More
246.TDSB teachers receive Prime Minister's Awards as top educators
Three TDSB teachers are among the 2010-2011 recipients of the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence. Simon Ives, a kindergarten teacher at Hillcrest Community School, Sam Scott, who taught grades 11 and 12 Computer Science and Math last year at Ursula Franklin ... More
247.TDSB Annual Operating Plan provides clear roadmap to future
Toronto, ON, October 5, 2011 –Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Trustees voted tonight on a number of important issues, highlighted below. Additional and background information can be found on the TDSB public website at http://www.tdsb.on.ca/. Director outlines concrete goals and actions in ... More
248.Model Schools for Inner Cities and World Literacy Canada launch Gandhi’s Glasses
Toronto, ON, Tuesday, October 4, 2011 – Model Schools for Inner Cities (MSIC) and World Literacy Canada (WLC) are pleased to announce the launch of Gandhi’s Glasses. Last night, 300 students, parents, and staff from the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and World Literacy Canada came together ... More
249.Gandhi's Glasses Book Launch
300 students, parents, and staff from the TDSB and World Literacy Canada came together to celebrate the book launch for Gandhi's Glasses on October 3, 2011. In partnership, the TDSB’s Model Schools for Inner Cities, the Canadian International Development Agency, and World Literacy Canada ... More
250.Feeding Toronto's Hungry Students Week
October 3 to 7 is Feeding Toronto's Hungry Students Week. One out of three children in Toronto lives in poverty. More than 110,000 TDSB students rely on breakfast, snack and lunch programs just to make it through the day. That’s part of the reason why the Toronto Foundation for ... More