{"id":2335,"date":"2012-10-31T13:36:34","date_gmt":"2012-10-31T18:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/allenbyparents.com\/blog2\/?p=2335"},"modified":"2012-10-31T13:36:34","modified_gmt":"2012-10-31T18:36:34","slug":"ward-8-education-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allenbyparents.com\/blog2\/ward-8-education-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Ward 8 Education Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trustee Howard Goodman recently shared the following information  with Ward 8 families. Please note that the preliminary Full Day  Kindergarten information that he shared a couple of weeks ago is <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?e=001RUkdBoMDmt_CsxfTWeoFx5fgHosnX3SPL51jVZicmygwDzds9ZHYkoE8Xvj_p1Ko1K9JfsCx9o2eliZCEA9XnVQkB2OXeQ5shCm0pIepIYZJQiE9M8GW-y_ggimX7pgv-irj7muL9goQ19ahx_8terpZ8_0MBdGi7vII60_pwIs-SReQQiW3pqH-R96nZxJ7y2BHFVDRoGg=\" target=\"_blank\">now posted on his website.<\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>MAJOR EVENT<\/h2>\n<h3>Shaping the Future of Toronto&#8217;s Schools<\/h3>\n<p>City-wide consultations on what TDSB should look like in 2022<\/p>\n<p>Over the next decade, TDSB schools will need to adapt to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Powerful and potentially disruptive computer technologies<\/li>\n<li>Significant changes to neighbourhoods caused by development pressures and population patterns<\/li>\n<li>Changing parental expectations of what skills our schools help our children to master<\/li>\n<li>Tight provincial funding and ever-increasing provincially mandated programs and services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To  help us better understand these changes and prepare our schools for  them, TDSB is launching our largest ever consultation process (see a  more complete description farther down).<br \/>\nView the introductory comments from Director of Education <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?e=001RUkdBoMDmt_CsxfTWeoFx5fgHosnX3SPL51jVZicmygwDzds9ZHYkoE8Xvj_p1Ko1K9JfsCx9o0kXdrn9sDhixWqIqNaBkKYndWh-cUmvNcS4UsJ5j7ZhjPYmMqJ9siRnIBeuU8sLJR6UGi4K3DPv9gn6CbsN6qk6f9wBqPQ0xY=\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Spence. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Consultation dates and locations (all consultations go from 7 &#8211; 9pm):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tues Nov 6, Sir John A MacDonald, 2300 Pharmacy Ave<\/li>\n<li>Wed Nov 7, Danforth CI and Tech, 800 Greenwood Ave<\/li>\n<li>Thurs Nov 8, Bloor CI, 1141 Bloor Ave W<\/li>\n<li>Mon Nov 12, Emery CI, 3395 Weston Rd<\/li>\n<li>Wed Nov 14, Islington Junior Middle School, 44 Cordova Ave<\/li>\n<li>Mon Nov 19, Virtual online consultation, <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?e=001RUkdBoMDmt_CsxfTWeoFx5fgHosnX3SPL51jVZicmygwDzds9ZHYkoE8Xvj_p1Ko1K9JfsCx9o2eliZCEA9XnRc6BCZXrV3y8Pujt24gltRgOw-IbqshGg==\" target=\"_blank\">www.tdsb.on.ca\/shapeOURfuture<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also have your say using our <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?e=001RUkdBoMDmt_CsxfTWeoFx5fgHosnX3SPL51jVZicmygwDzds9ZHYkoE8Xvj_p1KoWG7jAKjANd94mWuEZPy1IOz8SBdfCbAaAVNiY19kjZuTsZmzGTkJ97cNZf1gSPrR1nsGL-0jITXhA0OEDPz73LZJVKByJXk9Sq1EQNmTwulH1mW05qwznE6A1sbmFgXe\" target=\"_blank\">online survey<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>OTHER EVENTS<\/h2>\n<p>Nov 3\/4\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?e=001RUkdBoMDmt_CsxfTWeoFx5fgHosnX3SPL51jVZicmygwDzds9ZHYkoE8Xvj_p1Ko1K9JfsCx9o2AaLQHHJqMDyUn6Jg_cmEHZ6gcz_QWFJxczb7iriLP4gY1criVhQbeLuiUc-SMjBJqYvgWEfW3BDtrYKQ7hPrP44sI5K0NIx8=\" target=\"_blank\">People for Education Conference<\/a><\/strong> @ Rotman School of Management, U ofT (subsidies available on request from People for Education)<\/p>\n<p>Howard  Goodman will be going on Saturday and if we have a group of 8 from our  Ward, we can reserve a table for the day. Or you can go with others from  the school or on your own.\u00a0 Take a look at some of the workshops and  see if you are interested.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to know how a school brought down its grade 9 failure rates by double digits in one year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>Principal  Greg Green will discuss how he &#8220;flipped&#8221; all the classrooms in his  school and brought down his grade 9 failure rates by: 33% in English,  31% in Math, 22% in Science, and 19% in Social Studies<\/div>\n<div><strong>Do  you have questions for the Deputy Minister of Education, or the  President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers&#8217; Federation? <\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Here&#8217;s your chance.<\/div>\n<div>They  are both on a panel with the President of the Catholic Principal&#8217;s  Council of Ontario and the President of the Ontario Public School Boards  Association discussing who should be in charge of Ontario&#8217;s education  system.<\/div>\n<div><strong>Ever wondered what role schools could play in the mental and physical health of our children?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Hear  from experts in both mental and physical health and those on the ground  in our schools and then brainstorm how your schools could change.<\/div>\n<div><strong>Do you have an interest in special education or technology?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Get a live demonstration and explanation of some of the new technologies being used to support students with special needs.<\/div>\n<p>For information on these and other workshop or to register, <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?e=001RUkdBoMDmt_CsxfTWeoFx5fgHosnX3SPL51jVZicmygwDzds9ZHYkoE8Xvj_p1Ko1K9JfsCx9o2AaLQHHJqMDyUn6Jg_cmEHZ6gcz_QWFJxczb7iriLP4gY1criVhQbeLuiUc-SMjBJqYvgWEfW3BDtrYKQ7hPrPjPYhE7LTFG7hCK4BuUNhFQbg-srM9P04\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nov 17 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?e=001RUkdBoMDmt_CsxfTWeoFx5fgHosnX3SPL51jVZicmygwDzds9ZHYkoE8Xvj_p1Ko1K9JfsCx9o2eliZCEA9XnVQkB2OXeQ5shCm0pIepIYZJQiE9M8GW-y_ggimX7pgvIav-SYK8_TBq_JEzNayKpcX0OVCgK91JzAhn5EA_IqqFAs1KEl_SBRNX_r3T7zeg\" target=\"_blank\">Parents Make a Difference Conference<\/a><\/strong> @ Earl Haig Secondary School (NE of Yonge &amp; Sheppard), 8.30am &#8211; 2.30pm<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Theme: Parents Engaged in Education to Close the Achievement Gap<\/li>\n<li>Organized by the TDSB Parent Involvement Advisory Committee<\/li>\n<li>Keynote speaker: Dr. Scott Davies, Ontario Research Chair in Educational Achievement and At-Risk Students, McMaster U.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips on a Safe Halloween<\/h2>\n<h3>Trick-or-Treaters<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Carry a flashlight<\/li>\n<li>Walk; don\u2019t run<\/li>\n<li>Stay on sidewalks<\/li>\n<li>Obey traffic signals and signs<\/li>\n<li>Stay in familiar neighborhoods<\/li>\n<li>Wear a watch you can read in the dark<\/li>\n<li>Wear reflective items on clothing<\/li>\n<li>Only approach houses with the lights on<\/li>\n<li>Shoes should be comfortable and fit properly (even if they don\u2019t go with costume)<\/li>\n<li>Try to avoid wearing masks in darker areas or climbing stairs (i.e. front porches)<\/li>\n<li>Carry only flexible swords or other props<\/li>\n<li>Consider non-toxic and hypoallergenic make-up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Parents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Be sure your child eats dinner before going trick-or-treating<\/li>\n<li>Plan your child\u2019s route<\/li>\n<li>Have your child carry a quarter for a phone call<\/li>\n<li>All children should be accompanied by an adult<\/li>\n<li>Buy or make a costume of flame-retardant material<\/li>\n<li>Inspect all candy at home in the light before children eat it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Homeowners<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Clear your yards and front porches of debris that children may trip on<\/li>\n<li>Battery powered jack-o-lanterns are an option compared to open flame candles<\/li>\n<li>If you do use candles, place them well back from trick or treaters<\/li>\n<li>Consider non-food items as giveaways such as markers, stickers, erasers, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Consider your pets, as this evening may be frightening for them with many strangers coming to the door \u2013 they should be kept inside away from the front door.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trustee Howard Goodman recently shared the following information with Ward 8 families. 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