Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah
Early French Immersion
If your family is interested in the Toronto District School Board’s Early French Immersion Program, which begins in Junior Kindergarten, we are pleased to offer an online process to apply. Applications for September 2025 must be completed online by November 29, 2024. Families with an older sibling currently in an Early French Immersion program must complete an online application for the new student. Visit the Early French Immersion page for more information at tdsb.on.ca
Day of Action for Missing and Murdered
Indigenous Women and Girls
We commemorated National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on October 4. Each year on this date, the Native Women’s Association of Canada holds a Sisters in Spirit Vigil to honour them. The final report of the national Inquiry declared that “the violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA people is a ‘national tragedy of epic proportion’.”
Islamic Heritage Month
At the TDSB, we proudly recognized Islamic Heritage Month during October. This year’s theme was Sabr and Shukr in Muslim Communities. Several educational opportunities and activities were organized for all students to further learn about Islamic traditions and customs. To learn more, visit the Islamic Heritage Month webpage.
Latin-America History Month
Also in October, we recognized Latin-America History Month. This year’s theme was Weaving Our Legacies: Returning to Our Collective Path | Enlazar Nuestres Legados: Volver a Nuestre Camino Colectivo. Activities were planned throughout the month for students, staff, and community members. To learn more, visit tdsb.on.ca and search for Latin American History Month.
Somali Heritage Month The TDSB proudly recognized Somali Heritage Month in October. This year, the theme of Somali Heritage Month was Aqoon la`aani, waa iftiinla’aan – The absence of knowledge is the absence of light. Several educational opportunities were organized for all students to further learn about Somali traditions and customs. To learn more, visit the Somali Heritage Month webpage.
TCDSB Trustee Garry Tanuan
It will be my privilege to lay a wreath at the Scarborough War Memorial Ceremony on November 11 at the Scarborough War Memorial for the annual City of Toronto Civic Remembrance Day Services.
Remembrance Day marks the signing of the armistice (peace agreement) between the Allies and Germany in Compiegne, France, in 1918. It took effect at eleven o’clock in the morning – the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.”
Virtue of the Month: Peace
St. Joseph’s Parish
170th Anniversary Mass
The Most Reverend Vincent Nguyen, Eastern Pastoral Region Bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto, will celebrate their 170th Anniversary Mass on Thursday, November 7 for over 1,500 students, faculty, staff, parents, and volunteers for the St. Joseph of Highland Creek Family of Schools (Cardinal Leger, St. Jean de Brebeuf, St. Dominic Savio, and St. Brendan). We invite all members of our school communities to join us on this auspicious occasion!
There will be a Holy Mass at 10:30 a.m. and another one at 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church followed by a special presentation by the family of schools.
TCDSB Trustee Garry Tanuan and Superintendent of Education Ryan Peterson will join Bishop Vincent Nguyen, Rev. Fr. Francis Folleh, Rev. Fr. Arinze Onwuzulike, and all school principals in these historic special mass celebrations with the Family of Catholic Schools.
Family Bowling Event Was a Big Hit
The Angel Foundation for Learning (AFL) in partnership with TCDSB Proudly Pinoy successfully held its first Family Bowling Event Fundraiser on October 19 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Markham Bowl. The fundraiser supports a very worthy cause benefitting our TCDSB Students Nutrition Program & Pinoy Bursary Scholarship Award that awarded two graduating high school students $5,000 each for going into the Education sector (BA Ed or similar) in tertiary education.
FAQs and Questions?
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Contact: Trustee Garry Tanuan 416-512-3408 or 416-222-8282 ext. 2660