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Welcome to the news source of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), Canada's largest public school board.

This section includes all media releases and web stories on events at our Board.

TDSB Celebrates Pride Month

June is Pride Month 2021 at the TDSB! It’s an opportunity to celebrate diversity and raise awareness among all staff and students about the rich culture and history of our 2SLGBTQ community. TDSB school communities are encouraged to hold ...
Monday, May 31, 2021
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TDSB Celebrates Portuguese-Speaking Heritage Month

Portuguese-Speaking Heritage Month is proudly recognized during the month of June at the Toronto District School Board for the past 10 years since 2011. The Province of Ontario passed the Celebration of Portuguese Heritage Act in 2001 and this ...
Monday, May 31, 2021
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TDSB Celebrates Italian Heritage Month

Italian Heritage Month is recognized proudly during the month of June at the Toronto District School Board. The TDSB passed a motion to recognize Italian Heritage Month in June in May 2012. This year the theme of Italian Heritage Month is Made in ...
Monday, May 31, 2021
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Statement Re: Tragic Discovery in British Columbia

In the wake of the tragic discovery of the unmarked graves of 215 Indigenous children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, the Toronto District School Board deplores the loss of life and mourns alongside ...
Monday, May 31, 2021
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Ministry of Education Letter Re: Vaccines for Youth 12 and Up

Sent on Behalf of the Ministry of Education   Dear Parents/Guardians,   Vaccines are safe, effective and are the best way to protect your child, your family, and your community from COVID-19. Vaccines will help students and ...
Thursday, May 27, 2021
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Return of Borrowed Student Devices

In preparation for the start of the 2021-22 school year, families that borrowed devices (e.g. iPad, Chromebook, Internet Hub) from the TDSB or local school are asked to return them. If you have already returned the device to a TDSB School, please ...
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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June 1st Virtual Event - Celebrating Black Excellence: TDSB Launches Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement

Tuesday, June 1 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Join us for the inaugural celebration of the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement! The first of its kind in public education in Canada. Featuring a performance by Randell Adjei, who was ...
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
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Planning for September 2021: Secondary Update

As a follow up to recent messages about plans for September, we wanted to provide some further clarity for secondary school students, staff and families to help answer some of the questions we have been receiving. Regarding quadmesters, the ...
Thursday, May 20, 2021
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Crisis in the Middle East

The Middle East may be thousands of miles away but the world is small. We know the current crisis deeply impacts many of us in our TDSB family and our hearts and thoughts are with all those affected — particularly Israelis and Palestinians ...
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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Secondary Alternative Schools Art Show

In the midst of a pandemic, a group of committed staff and students have come together to amplify the voices of Black, Indigenous and racialized students. Although the Alternative Tentacle Art Show has showcased the work of the 9 Secondary ...
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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