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TDSB Connects - December 2018

12/30/2018

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Provincial Education Funding Guide Submission: The TDSB has submitted its response to the Ministry of Education's request for input on the provincial Education Funding Engagement Guide 2019-2020. The full response is now available online
Provincial Education Consultation Submission: The TDSB has submitted feedback to the Ministry of Education's Consultation: Education in Ontario. The consultation, which closed on December 15, was open to students, parents, staff and organizations.
Director's Annual Report: The 2018 Director's Annual Report is now available online. This report is a summary of the work that is happening across the system in support of achievement, equity and well-being.
Policy Consultations: The TDSB is currently looking for public input on two policies – Student Dress Code (P042) and Restrictions on Alcohol, Drug and Tobacco Use (P0XX). To learn more, including how you can participate, please visit the TDSB webpage for Policy Consultations.
Good News Stories: trending@tdsb is a new online publication that features stories by former education reporter Louise Brown that will take you inside schools across the Toronto District School Board. Her stories focus on the exciting changes that are underway in and out of our classrooms, including new ways of learning and teaching, reaching deeper into communities and putting equity into action.
TDSB Employment Opportunity Fair: Explore the exciting career possibilities the TDSB has to offer at our first ever Employment Opportunity Fair on Saturday, January 26, 2019. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Montecassino Hotel and Event Venue in North York.
Multi-Year Strategic Plan Action Plans: This plan – and its action plans – lays the ground work for how we will transform student learning, create a culture of well-being, provide access to learning opportunities, allocate resources strategically and build strong partnerships. Learn more at www.tdsb.on.ca/mysp.
TDSB Trustees: Connect with your local trustee, access their newsletters and learn more about their role as elected representatives of the Toronto District School Board.

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PIAC Update - November 2018

12/14/2018

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Funding, Contests and Grant Opportunities

The Ontario Active School Travel Fund is an initiative of Ontario Active School Travel, a three-year program that is piloting a provincial framework for increasing active transportation for the journey to school. The ultimate goal of the program, and its partners, is to achieve population-level change to reverse the decline in active school travel in Ontario, and to establish a culture of walking and wheeling to school. The program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education and delivered by Green Communities Canada. The deadline for applications for the Ontario Active School Travel Fund is 5pm EST on 21 December 2018. The Fund offers grants of up to $60,000 per community for partnership-based projects that expand active school travel and build a foundation for lasting impact. Read the Program Guide, Q&A's, and request the Ontario Active School Travel Fund application package here.
The Solar Oven Challenge is an annual contest with delectable results. Students from classes across Canada (Grades 4-12) are invited to use the construction plans at Re-Energy.ca to build working models of a solar oven. The classes then compete for a chance to win a grand prize of $500 or one of two runner prizes of $250 each. Deadline: Spring each year.
Staples Superpower Your School Contest. If your school runs an environmental project or program that is saving the planet, then this contest is for you. In the Staples Superpower Your School contest, schools are invited to submit their eco initiatives for a chance to win up to $20,000 worth of technology for their school. Deadline: January 31, 2019.
The Classroom Energy Diet Challenge Presented by Shell and Canadian Geographic, the Classroom Energy Diet Challenge (CEDC) is a competition that aids energy awareness by encouraging Canadian classrooms (K-12) to compete in energy-themed activities. They will be competing for more than 90 prizes worth a total of $40,000. Deadline:Classrooms should be registered by January 27, 2019.
Government of Canada: Climate Action Fund Climate change is a complex environmental challenge our youth will have to face in their time. Therefore, the Climate Action Fund (CAF) provides variable amounts of funding to support Canadian students and youth (ages 15 – 30 years) in climate change education.