Updates

On the last day of school, the Minister of Education put four Ontario school boards under ministry supervision, including the TDSB. Rohit Gupta has been appointed as the TDSB supervisor (more information is available here.) TDSB Trustees are now stripped of their powers and suspended from making financial decisions. They are unable to access their […]

To support the 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan, a new system organization, Learning Centre model, and new Family of Schools configuration will be implemented for the 2024-2025 school year. The concept of a Family of Schools refers to an organizational structure within a school district where schools are grouped based on specific criteria such as geographical […]

Are you aware, the Toronto District School Board includes a Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Representative on Vice Principal Interview Committees? TDSB is currently recruiting parents/caregivers for the next round of interviews.  Attendance at a Training Session is mandatory to participate as a Parent/Caregiver Representative on a Vice Principal Interview Team.  If you attended a parent/caregiver interview training session […]

School Councils may submit one request for support up to $1,500 to support innovative (the development of new ideas, original and creative in thinking) projects/activities that engages parents/caregivers (in-person, virtual and hybrid) and builds School Councils’ parents/caregivers capability around: Application period opens October 9 and the deadline will be December 1. Information is on the […]

CIBC is the new TDSB school banking partner. Alterna accounts were migrated to CIBC in August 2024. Alterna accounts are now closed. If you had an Alterna bank account, your account was moved in kind. No cost package for School Councils includes online banking, cheque processing, electronic deposits and in branch deposits. Your Banking Starter […]

A new channel for technical support has been announced!  In addition to the “School Council Assistance” request form available to Principals/Vice-Principals/Office Administrators on the ServiceIT Portal, there is a new Helpline open.  School Community IT Support team will be supporting School Council accounts starting at the end of October 2024. They will only be available […]

Alterna Savings and Credit Union is discontinuing its specialized school services banking program effective August 31, 2024. CIBC will be the new TDSB school banking partner and account holders will not be charged monthly account fees. The intent is to transfer all accounts before August 31, 2024, to CIBC.  However, if that is not possible […]

PIAC passed a motion asking the Board for more accountability measures in the new Fundraising Policy, including that an equitable method of distribution of the Systems Priorities Fund be considered in the policy. The motion also recommended that the board review restrictions on School Council ability to hold the bank account of their choice and […]

Starting Fall 2022, the School Improvement Plan (SIP) will have a new focus. Each school will develop equity embedded SIP goals for School Belonging/Wellbeing, Achievement, and Indigenous Education & Sovereignty.  Stay tuned for new parent/caregiver engagement tools for involvement in the School Improvement Process.

The Board approved the new P023 Parent and Caregiver Engagement Policy at its May 2022 meeting. PIAC participated in the consultation process for the revised policy.  Policy support procedures are in the works.

Effective April 1, 2022, there is a new process for School Council Chair/Co-Chair to receive technical support for the services provided by TDSB (Email, Zoom, School Messenger, Wi-Fi Access). School office staff (P/VP/OA) are asked to view this Service IT article for details. The new School Council Chair/Co-Chair Support Site contains a number of helpful […]