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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.

Labour Update: ETFO Announces Phase 3 & 4 Strike Action

Dear Parents and Guardians, We are writing to update you on recently announced job actions by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO). As you know, ETFO is currently in contract negotiations with the Government of...
Thursday, January 9, 2020
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Statement Re: Crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight

We are heartbroken to learn that a number of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø students and their family members, along with a family member of at least one of our employees are among those who lost their lives in the crash of the Ukraine International Airlines flight in...
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
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EQAO Update

Given the ongoing selected withdrawal of services by members of OSSTF, the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø does not have the ability to properly administer the EQAO Grade 9 math assessment scheduled to begin next week. As per direction from the Ministry of Education, the...
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Not Impacted by OSSTF Walkout on January 8

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) has announced that a fourth one-day walkout is scheduled to take place at some Ontario school boards on Wednesday, January 8 if an agreement is not reached. It is important to note...
Friday, January 3, 2020
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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Celebrates Tamil Heritage Month in January

The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is the largest, and one of the most diverse school boards in Canada. Nearly one-quarter of our students were born outside of Canada and collectively, we speak more than 120 languages. Understanding all cultures...
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Expands Itinerant Music Instructors (IMIs) to More Schools

Starting this school year, the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø has expanded its IMI enrichment program to include 17 new schools. As a result of this expansion, more than 1,200 new students will have access to the program through 1,600 IMI hours. The expansion of...
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
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Gracedale PS Raises Funds for Local Shelter for the Elderly

This holiday season, students at Gracedale PS have been working hard to raise funds for a local community homeless shelter. “We care about the people in our community,” explained Krishan, Grade 5. Led by students from grades 1...
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
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Letter: Toronto’s Construction Hub Coordination Pilot

Ms. Barbara Gray, General Manager City of Toronto, Transportation Services City Hall, 24th Floor, East Tower 100 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M5H 2N2 December 17, 2019 Dear Ms. Gray, The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø (³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø)...
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
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Nominations are now open for the Black Student Alliance Awards

Nominations are now open for the first-ever Black Student Alliance Awards. These awards, launched by the African Heritage Month Committee, will recognize up to three outstanding groups that support Black students, build their leadership...
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Appoints First Indigenous Student Trustee

Clarity M. Smoke has taken her seat as the first ever ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Indigenous Student Trustee. A Grade 9 Anishnaabe student from Monarch Park Collegiate Institute, she has been actively involved in raising awareness of Indigenous...
Monday, December 16, 2019
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