Behind the scenes for May Lyrics rehearsal, taking place this Thursday night. You don't have tickets? Oh my. Go to SchoolCashOnline. Quick.

My favourite quote of the week: 'This generation of kids is overprotected in the real world and underprotected in the virtual world.' Jonathan Haidt social psychologist, author The Anxious Generation. Yes, we have to get cell phones out of schools, but our kids also need richer,…

Important context from Colleen Russell-Rawlins in preamble to Ministry Letter we were directed to send to all parents/caregivers - tdsb.on.ca/home/ctl/Detai… #onted

Most students in Toronto are driven to school. This unique project looks to get kids moving safely.

Emily Smit runs a bike bus for kids in her neighbourhood. Parents and volunteers ride bikes with kids to school having fun and practicing bike safety. trib.al/jYPCwSb

Amazing 7/8 structures! #science #lovemyschool

TSAA celebrated members for upcoming National Principal’s/ Vice Principal’s Day (May 1). Thank you DR.ABC for making us laugh while providing key messages & advice. Thx Colleen Russell-Rawlins Rachel Chernos Lin Luther Brown Dr Bob Phillips for sharing your stories as panel guests.

Staff & students from Toronto District School Board & the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement attended the 42nd BBPA Harry Jerome Awards. What made the night particularly special was being able to celebrate our former colleague Jay Williams with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
#tdsbcebsa

Core Education Funding - the provincial average core education funding per student will increase by 1.9%. According to Statistics Canada, the annual inflation rate is 2.9%, so the funding increase may not cover all increased cost -ontario.ca/files/2024-04/… - more analysis coming

'While there is much light in today’s world, there remains a disheartening darkness, inhumanity spawned by ignorance & hate... Passover recalls that with vision & action we can join hands with others... kindling lights along paths to a brighter future.' haggadot.com/clip/darkness-…

Born #OTD in 1908, businessman Oskar Schindler helped save more than 1,000 Jewish forced laborers during the Holocaust. They were put on lists and sent to his new factory, protecting them from dire conditions elsewhere. The wartime profiteer was an unlikely rescuer. 📷 Yad Vashem

When you're having suicidal thoughts, it can be hard to know how to tell the people in your life. 9-8-8 can help you find the right words.

To learn more: 988.ca/get-help/tell-…

This year’s theme is: Our Journeys: Thriving Through Struggle and Triumph. (2/2)

CP24 CP24 Stephen Lecce How is this breaking news?
It took 5 years ...

CP24 Other than boards having to block social media on their networks, which many were already doing and kids get around with VPNs, this is the same “ban” as in 2019.

With tensions running high on university campuses, Vice-Provost Sandy Welsh's message to the University of Toronto student body emphasizes the importance of freedom of expression within defined limits. It's crucial for other Canadian universities to follow suit in taking proactive steps to…

Speaking as a student — this will be an administrative and logistical nightmare. Lots of teachers already have their own policies in place to try and crack down on cell phone use in class, and students still find ways to work around it.

Stephen Lecce From 2019, “As of November 2019, using cellphones and other personal mobiles devices during instructional time is restricted.”

Same policy, same failures.

ontario.ca/page/cellphone…

#Breaking : Ontario reveals details of cellphone ban in schools. Here are the new rules for students thestar.com/politics/provi…

Muslim human rights activist in need of kidney finds help from Jewish community.
If you can help: ⁦beadonor.ca⁩ youtu.be/D7vLe9jCr0U?si…