Saturday, 5 November 2011

Message from our School Trustee - Nov 2011

From our Trustee, Shelley Laskin, St. Paul's, TDSB Ward 11

French as a Second Language Program Deadlines

Applications for entry to Grade 4 Middle French Immersion and Junior Extended French programs for September 2012 will be accepted on-line at www.tdsb.on.ca/pars. The deadline for applications is December 15, 2011.

Application packages for Early French Immersion Programs (Senior Kindergarten) will be sent directly to the Early French Immersion schools in January. Some schools will be accepting applications for Early French Immersion programs on-line. For information regarding your eligibility for the on-line process, please contact www.tdsb.on.ca/pars. Please note that the deadline for Early French Immersion program applications for September 2012 is January 31, 2012. Parents will be notified of placement either on-line or by the French Immersion school.

Applications for Intermediate Extended French (Grade 7) can be completed and sent directly to the Grade 7 Extended French program school. Please note that the deadline for Grade 7-entry Extended French program applications for September 2012 is January 31, 2012. Parents will be notified of placement by the Extended French school.

The Jack Project – Tuesday, November 8

 7-9pm at Northern Secondary School, 851 Mt Pleasant Rd
You are invited to join other parents in our community for an interactive discussion about the implications of mental health on youth and ways we can make a real difference. Keynote speaker is Jack Windeler's father, Eric Windeler, from the Jack Project and Kids Help Phone. The mission of The Jack Project is to support our youth as they transition from late high school into their years of college, university or independent living, helping them to achieve and sustain their optimal mental health. For more info visit: www.thejackproject.org/.

Have your Say…

Review of Professional Support Services (PSS)
As mentioned in last week’s update, the review of Professional Support Services (PSS) at the TDSB is now underway. Take the survey now!


Fundraising… have your say through Ministry’s consultation
You can still have your say on the draft fundraising guideline for Ontario schools. Please submit you responses directly to Fundraising@ontario.ca by November 30th