Teachers are working hard in classrooms every day to help students engage with curriculum in a supportive way.

We need a Minister of Education that celebrates & supports the incredible work of staff & students.

#osstf #onted

Every time I travel internationally I am reminded how powerful a Canadian passport is. Don’t take it for granted

York Region teachers, parents protest bill that mandates police in schools 'Bill 33 will not make our schools safer. It extends policing into education spaces, deepening fear and harm, especially for students already marginalized by race, ability or identity,' says local pub...

"Instead of adding teachers to deal with the chaos, instead of adding social workers, psychologists, [Doug Ford] is adding police," said Muna Kadri, a teacher in the York Region District School Board & president of the @osstfd16t-ot.bsky.social 16th district.”

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We’re taking bargaining back. Member voice and choice at the forefront.

#osstf

It’s not just who’s on the ballot, but what’s on the ballot.

The broken politics of the past or a future we can afford.

It’s debate time. Let’s go.

Ah, I see Poilievre has progressed to the stage of Trump Playbook where he *checks notes* pushes to jail his political opponents.

Fun!

Coming Soon: Listen next week to #OSSTF D16 T/OT President Muna Kadri during the @tvotoday.bsky.social segment on providing curriculum instruction when it comes to political issues. We will post the link once it is released!

"You cannot replace teachers and education workers with police in our schools."
#fundourschools #OSSTF

The fact that top Republicans are already fearmongering about, lying about, the No Kings rallies this Saturday, across the US, tells you how worried they are about public pressure and protest against their reactionary, autocratic, anti-American agenda.

ICYMI: Ontario’s underfunding is dragging all of Canada down!

StatsCan shows ON’s public funding for universities has fallen 21% since 2008 — from 54.3% to just 32.5%, the lowest in Canada. Ontario’s underfunding is dragging down the national ave. & shortchanging students, educators, & our future.

Teachers are forming volunteer patrol squads in San Diego.

I was already a hard AI-skeptic but this cements my long suspicion that there is no feasible path to anything close to return on invested capital for these data centers. Tech would need 15 to 25 times current AI revenues within the next 2-3 years just to break even. Not financially viable.

Guess who just got both the updated COVID vaccine and flu shots today? Your dear Leader Trump. Maybe you should get them too.

Sincerely, An Epidemiologist Who Told You Trump Would Get COVID Booster.

I participated in a protest in Chicago almost 2 years ago, they do it differently.

They aren’t going to put up with any of Trump’s nonsense.

Email is a way to get a concern across without creating a safety issue for students.

Whatever the issue, always consider if an action compromises the safety of students and staff of that school community.

It would be nice for the Minister of Education to offer this reminder to the public.

#onted

I recently saw a post encouraging the public to call a school to flood them with complaints about an issue.

Please do not organize mass call ins to a school as that ties up their phone lines & prevents parents from contacting the school to deliver urgent messages.

#onted

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The meeting is done.

Enjoy the rest of the Jays game!

Lastly they have the Receipt of Advisory Committee Minutes.

They can all be found here:

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Next they have the Routine (*) and Non-Routine Presentation of Minutes and Recommendations of Board Committees.

They can all be found here:

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Now they are on the approval of the last board meeting minutes, they can be found here:

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-All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, October 13 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

-YRDSB would like to wish all who observe this holiday a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend.

-October 21 is Designated Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. DECEs play an important role in creating safe, engaging and playful environments where YRDSB’s
youngest learners learn and grow.

-In honour of National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day on October 2, YRDSB recognizes the efforts and contributions of our dedicated caretaking staff.

-October 5 is World Teacher Day. In honour of this day, YRDSB recognizes the work and professionalism of its over 8,000 dedicated teachers.

-YRDSB recognized the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day with a flag raising at EC-Aurora on September 22. The Director thanks Indigenous Student Trustee, Natalia Pitawanakwat for her work and sharing on that day.

-Sutton District High School was the site of the annual Chippewas of Georgina Island Pow Wow.

-The September 27 and 28 event was a celebration of Indigenous culture featuring traditional drumming, dancing and singing.

- Information sessions will be held at each of the five secondary schools offering the IB program:

1) Alexander Mackenzie High School
2) Bayview Secondary School
3) Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School
4) Maple High School
5) Milliken Mills High School.

- Grade 8 students interested in pursuing a secondary program focused on international education that incorporates intercultural understanding, are invited to attend an
International Baccalaureate Programme information session on October 16.

-Fall Early Reading Screening is underway for Year 2 Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 students.

-Secondary schools across YRDSB have launched their Grade 8 information nights for Grade 8 students and families.

-Starts by recognizing the hard work of staff to start the school year.

-In October, YRDSB recognizes Learning Disability Awareness Month and celebrates the ongoing interdepartmental collaboration and professional learning that builds system
capacity.