Ward Forums

As the Trustee for our community of schools I regularly hold events that share information and provide opportunities for parents to learn and share from each other. These events are called Ward Forums. This school year there will be number of Ward Forums held for Ward 10 University - Rosedale and Toronto Centre. These meetings may be in person or virtual. See below for locations, dates, and topics. Sign up to receive Ward 10 email updates.

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Next Meeting

Ward 10 Forum: School Councils Engaging Families - School Improvement & Student Achievement

DATE: Thursday, December 19, 2024
TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: This will be a hybrid forum. Online via Zoom or in person at Central Technical School, 725 Bathurst St, Toronto

Join Trustee Deborah Williams on December 19, 2024, for the Ward 10 Forum: School Councils Engaging Families - School Improvement & Student Achievement. This is an opportunity for our school council chairs/ co-chairs and members to learn, share, connect and network. We will discuss and share best practices and effective strategies to actively engage parents/ guardians/ caregivers in improving student achievement and well-being. Everyone is welcome.

Let us know if you’ll be joining us! Please RSVP here.

Light refreshments and onsite childcare will be available. If you have any interpretation or accessibility needs, please indicate them on the RSVP form or contact us directly at TrusteeServices@tdsb.on.ca or 416-395-8787.

UPDATE: The election of Ward 10 Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) Co-Representative - 1 Position, will not take place on November 21, 2024. At the PIAC meeting on November 19, 2024, a motion was not heard to declare one vacant PIAC Co-Representative position in Ward 7, Ward 9, Ward 10, Ward 15, and Ward 22. The current Ward 10 PIAC Co-Reps' two-year term expires February 2025. Elections for Ward 10 Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) Co-Representative - 2 Positions, are scheduled to take place at the Ward 10 Forum on February 27, 2025 (location to be confirmed).

List of Candidates and their Bio/Description of Interest

Katrina Nicole Matheson - Ward 10 PIAC Co-Representative Candidate. I am currently a PhD Candidate in Science & Technology Studies, and a mother of two in the TDSB. I have been organizing parents around the TDSB since June 2023 under the name the Toronto Schools Caregiver Coalition. With more than 800 parents on my email list, most of my organizing is focused on the need for more school funding at the provincial level. Although our board also deserves scrutiny, provincial education grants have faced direct cuts as well as inflationary erosion over the last 25 years that have left Ontario schools unrecognizable compared to what they once were. Aside from a blanket need for more funding, I am also interested in improving curricular implementation and facilitating mechanisms to meaningfully address bullying and discrimination. I see PIAC as not only a tool for governance but also for organizing parents within the TDSB. I am also excited about using PIAC as a common provincial institution to unite with parents in other boards.
Jacqueline Wylde - Ward 10 PIAC Co-Representative Candidate. I am interested in being the PIAC rep after spending 5 years as co-chair of Hawthorne's School Council and working very closely with Essex School Council. In my time as co-chair, we underwent a re-visioning process for the pillars of the school and reorganized the relationship between Essex and Hawthorne, strengthening both school communities through increased collaboration. We grew our council substantially and made it active, focussed on making the school better for kids, making the school a community hub, and making participation in school council a fun way to meet people and contribute to the community. I believe that parents play an important role in our schools, and that healthy and functional school councils can help make schools better community hubs and learning environments for our children. I hope to help other schools strengthen their parent involvement through a role at PIAC. I am interested in being the PIAC rep after spending 5 years as co-chair of Hawthorne's School Council and working very closely with Essex School Council. In my time as co-chair, we underwent a re-visioning process for the pillars of the school and reorganized the relationship between Essex and Hawthorne, strengthening both school communities through increased collaboration. We grew our council substantially and made it active, focussed on making the school better for kids, making the school a community hub, and making participation in school council a fun way to meet people and contribute to the community. I believe that parents play an important role in our schools, and that healthy and functional school councils can help make schools better community hubs and learning environments for our children. I hope to help other schools strengthen their parent involvement through a role at PIAC.

Upcoming Meetings

Mon Jan 20, 2025 (revised date)
Thu Feb 27, 2025
Thu Apr 3, 2025
Thu May 8, 2025

NOTE: The remainder of the upcoming Ward 10 Forums will start at 6:00 pm.

Past Ward Forums

2024-2025

2023-2024

2022-2023

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