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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.

LGBTQI2S+ students and allies connect at EnVision Conference

Over 500 middle and high school LGBTQI2S+ students and allies across the Toronto District School Board came together over two days to connect with one another, celebrate their identities and explore issues LGBTQI2S+ communities are facing....
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
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Black Brilliance Conference Provides Sense of Belonging to Students

More than 220 Black-identified students attended the fourth annual Black Brilliance Conference. This year’s theme was “Powerful in Our Own Skin,” and the conference, run by students at Downsview Secondary School, hosted students...
Monday, December 9, 2019
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Central Toronto Academy Designs a Shoe Fit For a Museum

Students from Central Toronto Academy (CTA) have designed a shoe collection called Winter Kicks that has been incorporated into the permanent collection at North America’s largest shoe museum - Bata Shoe Museum located downtown...
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
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Student Senate By-Election – The Results Are In!

On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, the TDSB Student Senate held a by-election to fill the following positions: Grade 7/8 Representative for Learning Centre 1; and Grade 7/8 Representative for Learning Centre 4. These positions went...
Friday, November 8, 2019
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November is Hindu Heritage Month

In 2016, the Government of Ontario declared the month of November each year as Hindu Heritage Month. Further to this, On April 18, 2018, the TDSB Board of Trustees voted to recognize the month of November as Hindu Heritage Month. The theme...
Thursday, October 31, 2019
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Today is Child Care Worker and Early Childcare Educator Appreciation Day!

This day recognizes the valuable contributions of Early Childhood Educators and the important role they play in strengthening early education and care. Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day is celebrated annually in...
Thursday, October 24, 2019
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Historic Women’s Rowing Team Visits Ancaster PS

When the Team Antigua Island Girls cast off in 2018, they made history as the first black women's rowing team to cross the Atlantic in the Atlantic Challenge race. The four-woman team, from Antigua and Barbuda, recently met with Grade 4 and 5...
Thursday, October 24, 2019
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October is Somali Heritage Month

Every year, the TDSB recognizes Somali Heritage Month in October. The TDSB affirms our commitment to celebrating Somali Heritage Month, and encourages students and staff to take this opportunity to learn about the history, heritage and diversity...
Monday, September 30, 2019
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October is Islamic Heritage Month

The Government of Canada first established October as Islamic History Month (IHM) in 2007, recognizing, “the important contributions of Canadian Muslims to Canadian society, the cultural diversity of the Canadian Muslim community, and the...
Monday, September 30, 2019
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TDSB Recognizes Orange Shirt Day: Sept. 30, 2019

Orange Shirt Day is an annual event that started in 2013 to recognize the legacy of the Residential Schools system for First Nations, Métis and Inuit families and communities. It is a show of support and understanding of the history of Canadian...
Monday, September 30, 2019
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