311.Historic Nelson Mandela Park PS set to begin rebuild
The City of Toronto has seen many changes during its long history but one happy constant for more than 150 years right in the centre of the city has been Nelson Mandela Park Public School (NMPPS). On June 12, NMPPS welcomed visitors to the school to commemorate its past and look forward to a ... More
312.Nelson Mandela - Remembering vision and visit
Twenty years ago this week, Nelson Mandela walked up the front steps of Toronto’s Central Technical School to an overwhelming reception by more than 1,500 high school students. Less than six months earlier, Nelson Mandela had been a political prisoner, held for twenty-seven years by the ... More
313.Cancellation of School Bus Transportation in the City of Toronto during G20 Summit
Toronto, ON, June 18, 2010 - After a great deal of discussion and consultation among the Toronto Catholic District School Board, Toronto District School Board, the Ministry of Education, as well as local police and RCMP, we have decided to cancel all school bus transportation to all schools in ... More
314.Brown PS celebrates 100 years of outstanding education
Brown Public School is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. A series of events on May 28 and 29 showcased the spirit and history of a school that opened just south of Avenue Road and St Clair in 1910 to accommodate Toronto’s “northward expanding population.” Festivities included an Open ... More
315.West Humber CI principal elected president of Ontario Principals' Council
Naeem Siddiq was born to lead. The long-time educator found his calling in his teens and early twenties while coaching amateur youth baseball in Etobicoke. He honed his skills as a high school teacher, vice-principal and then principal. Now he takes those skills and an innate teacher's ... More
316.Summertime at Bendale BTI
This summer, the TDSB will be offering programs through Focus on Youth Toronto (FOYT) and the Priority Schools Initiative (PSI). PSI offers free space in designated schools to community agencies that run programs for children, youth, adults and seniors.
317.Literacy Results at TDSB Remain Strong
Toronto, ON, Wednesday, June 16, 2010 — Information released today by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) reveal that 81 per cent of students at the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) passed the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). The provincial pass rate for this ... More
318.Yorkwoods PS students get brain workout
Yorkwoods PS is helping students improve literacy skills and close the achievement gap by using a unique software program based on principles of neuroscience. The adaptive language and reading intervention program Fast ForWord strengthens students’ cognitive skills, improving memory, attention, ... More
319.North Toronto CI student wins national biology competition for the second year in a row
North Toronto CI student David Kleinman has won the University of Toronto National Biology Competition for the second year in a row. North Toronto CI students have won this prestigious award for four years running, including the last three by Kleinmans. In 2008 it was won by David’s big ... More
320.Winona Drive PS takes home the gold in provincial skills competition
After placing first at the Toronto Skills Challenge at the Ontario Science Center earlier in the year, the Winona Drive PS team took on teams from across Ontario in a provincial Skills Canada competition in Waterloo on May 17, 2010. The team took top honours in the Grade 7 & 8 Technology ... More