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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.

Statement Re: Tragic Events in Pittsburgh

The thoughts of the students and staff of the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø are with the victims, their loved ones and the larger Jewish community following Saturday's deadly shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh,...
Monday, October 29, 2018
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Legalization of Cannabis

The recreational use of cannabis became legal in Canada on October 17, 2018. The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø has provided resources, including lesson plans that align with Ontario’s Health and Physical Education Curriculum, to schools to...
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
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18th Annual Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day

On October 16th, 2018 the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø will celebrate the commitment, hard work and professionalism of Early Childhood Educators and Child Care Workers who work with young children. This important work aligns with the...
Monday, October 15, 2018
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Feed Tomorrow Week – October 15 – 19

This week is Feed Tomorrow Week – the largest awareness campaign of its kind for student hunger and nutrition programs. One out of three children here in Toronto lives in poverty and over 817 school and community based Student Nutrition...
Monday, October 15, 2018
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Two Sites Reunited in a New School

“I feel happy today,” said Camelot, a Grade 6 student at George Webster (GW) Public School. “The school was just built. The old school was small, so they built a new school and it’s better for the teachers and...
Thursday, October 11, 2018
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Body Confidence Awareness Week is October 8-12

The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is marking Body Confidence Awareness Week. First recognized last year, the week is marked during the second week of October each year and serves to highlight the importance of positive body image, healthy relationships and safe and...
Monday, October 8, 2018
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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Celebrates World Teachers’ Day

Today we celebrate World Teachers’ Day at the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, along with over 100 countries across the world. This is an important day when we take time to show appreciation for the teaching profession and to thank teachers...
Friday, October 5, 2018
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October is Islamic Heritage Month

The Government of Canada first established October as Islamic History Month (IHM) in 2007, recognizing, “the important contributions of Canadian Muslims to Canadian society, the cultural diversity of the Canadian Muslim community, and...
Thursday, September 27, 2018
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October is Somali Heritage Month!

Somali Heritage Month is recognized at the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø in October. At the Regular Board meeting held on June 22, 2016, the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Board of Trustees resolved that the month of October in each year, be declared as Somali Heritage Month. The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø affirms...
Thursday, September 27, 2018
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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Releases EQAO and OSSLT Results

Today, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) released achievement results for the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø (³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø). Grade 3 Reading, Writing and Mathematics Results Results for 2017-18 show that the percentage of Grade...
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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