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Welcome to the news source of the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø (³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø), Canada's largest public school board.

This section includes all media releases and web stories on events at our Board.

Elementary Reorganization

Dear Elementary Parent(s)/Guardian(s),   This is an important update about teacher staffing and classroom changes to ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø elementary schools, effective the week of October 13, 2020. This update explains the reasons for these changes and...
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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Join us at the Virtual Parent Conference!

Join us on October 24 and 25 for our first-ever virtual parent conference. This online version offers all the same exciting, inspiring and informative content as our in-person conference, but allows you to participate all from the comfort of your...
Monday, October 5, 2020
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Revised Screening Guidelines

As you may have heard, the Ministry of Education announced on Thursday that it has updated its COVID-19 school and child care screening guidance. The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø takes its lead from Toronto Public Health, who has also revised their guidance based on the...
Sunday, October 4, 2020
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Elementary Virtual School Update

Elementary Virtual School Families, Earlier this week, we were optimistic that all classes would be assigned a teacher by today and that has not happened. As of today, more than 94 percent (approximately 56,000) Elementary Virtual School...
Friday, October 2, 2020
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October is Somali Heritage Month

Since June 2016, the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø has had the privilege to recognize Somali Heritage Month. The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø affirms our commitment to celebrating Somali Heritage Month and encourages students and staff to take this opportunity to learn about the history,...
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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October is Islamic Heritage Month

At the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, Islamic Heritage Month is proudly recognized during the month of October. On June 22, 2016, the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø passed a motion to recognize Islamic Heritage Month in October. Subsequently, in 2016, the province...
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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Elementary Parent/Guardian Update

To All In-Person Elementary Parents/Guardians, Please find below an update related to switching between In-Person Learning and the Virtual School and the challenges with recruiting French teachers for French Immersion (FI) and Extended French...
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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Elementary Virtual School Update

Dear ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Virtual School Parents/Guardians and Students, This week we continue to make progress to reach the goal of having all students connected to a teacher and virtual classroom. This has been a long and challenging process and we all want...
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Recognizes Orange Shirt Day on September 30, 2020

Accessible version of the Orange Shirt Day Poste In 1973, 6 year-old Phyllis Webstad was excited to wear her new orange shirt to her first day of school. Phyllis says of the shirt, "it was so bright and exciting — just like it felt...
Friday, September 25, 2020
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Elementary Virtual School Update

Dear ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Virtual School Parents/Guardians and Students, We sincerely apologize for the ongoing delay in staffing classrooms in the Elementary Virtual School. This is a challenging situation and we understand that families are becoming...
Thursday, September 24, 2020
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