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Full Service Schools An exciting new initiative at the TDSB is looking at how we use the space in our schools to fully support students, families and the community. I have the privilege of serving on the Steering Committee of this initiative, which is called the Full Service School Task Force. As we explore the idea of re-purposing our unused school space (instead of closing it)...
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It is common practice for TDSB Trustees to attend Ward Council meetings in order to share information and talk to parent representatives from local schools. The Ward 15 Parent Council holds monthly meetings that begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at different schools in the Ward. The Ward Council meetings include a Trustee update, an update by School Superintendent Jill Worthy, an update from the TDSB Parent Involvement Advisory Committee, periodic reports from the TDSB French as a Second Language Advisory Committee and discussions about student, parent and school issues. Each school sends a parent representative, but the meeting is open to anyone.
This spring, I will be visiting each school council to discuss the idea of full service schools and how parents would like to see school buildings serve the community. Below are the scheuldes for both the Ward Council and my visits to the school councils in Ward 15.
Ward Council
School Council Visits
Ward Council Schedule for the rest of the 09-10 school year:
Tuesday March 2
Special Ward Council at the Red Door Family Shelter
7:00 PM
Tuesday March 30
Leslieville
Jr PS
7:00 PM
Monday April 26
Dundas
Jr PS
7:00 PM
Wednesday May 19
Monarch
Park CI
7:00 PM
Monday June 14
End of Year Social
School Council Visits (Tentative)
Schools are listed in alphabetical order with the date that I will attend beside the school name. There are some dates when I have to attend many in one evening. In those cases I have indicated whether the school will be the first or second (and in a few cases, third) stop for me. I don't expect the discussion to take more than half an hour. If you do not see your school on this list, it is because I am still trying to work out a good date with the Principal and school council chairs.
Blake: April 7 (first)
Bruce: May 4
Chester: April 19
Cosburn: April 21
Danforth: March 24 (second)
Diefenbaker: April 13 (8 PM)
EAST: April 7 with Blake (first)
Eastern Commerce: March 24 (first)
First Nations School: May 11 (first)
Frankland: April 7 (second)
Jackman: April 12
Leslieville: March 23 (first)
Monarch: March 23 (second)
Morse: April 15
Pape: April 22
Riverdale: March 25
Roden: April 28
Subway: March 24 with Eastern (first)
Westwood: March 23 (third)
Whole Child: April 28
Wilkinson: March 8
William Burgess: April 8
Withrow: May 11 (second)
QUEST: May 11 with Withrow (second)
When I was elected, I introduced parent information forums which covered
subjects such as learning disabilities, bullying, homework, and children's
mental health. Three of our Ward Council meetings have been dedicated to
these sessions. The Ward Council and I will continue to offer these information
sessions each school year.
You can click below to learn more about the forums that have been held:
Is Your Child Struggling in
School?
Homework and Children's
Mental Health
For more information about these sessions or to attend the Ward Council
meetings, please email me at cathy.dandy@tdsb.on.ca.