We hope everyone had a safe and fun March Break!

As you no doubt have heard, there are some changes around the TDSB’s safety protocols. Please feel free to ask your teachers if you’re confused, and remember to be respectful and considerate of those around you.

For those of you who are graduating this year, great news! You don’t have to write the OSSLT to graduate. For those of you who aren’t, unless you’ve written it already or in the OLC course, you will have to write it in order to graduate next year. If you’re affected, you should have received an email from Caitlin inviting you to a practice session on Friday, March 25th in the afternoon. There will be lunch provided, and it’s good practice to relieve any test anxiety.

The EDGE: Youth Art Show is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Two of our students have their amazing work featured in this year’s virtual exhibition–you can check it out here!

We are going back to four periods a day! Here’s the schedule starting Thursday, Feb. 3 (tomorrow). See you at 9 am!

During the month of February, the TDSB proudly recognizes African Heritage Month. It is an occasion to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of peoples of African descent to Canada and the world. The chosen theme for 2021-2022 is NIA: Walking in Our Purpose.
The first Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament, the Honourable Jean Augustine, introduced a motion to recognize February as Black History Month. The motion was carried unanimously by the House of Commons. In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month in Canada. At the Toronto District School Board, a motion to recognize African Heritage (Black History) Month was carried in January 2002 and reaffirmed again in January 2004.

Looking for something different? SOLE Alternative is still taking new students for semester 2. We offer a friendly, flexible, student-centred environment with exciting courses and caring teachers.

If you’re 16-21 with all of your Grade 9 credits and most of your Grade 10 credits, you can join our welcoming community. Check our Admissions page for more details, or sign up below:

SOLE Alternative 2021-2 Registration

As this semester draws to a close, we would like to congratulate our students for getting through yet another challenging, tumultuous semester!

We are still awaiting some more details on what semester 2 will look like. The TDSB has indicated that we will be returning to a regular semester, with four class periods a day. As we get more information on what that looks like, we’ll keep you updated!

January 27th is the last class day for the semester. Please hand in all late term 2 work and culminating assignments this week!

Friday, January 28th is a virtual credit rescue day. If you’re passing, please check your student email for an attendance form. If you are failing, please arrange an appointment with your teacher to catch up.

Monday, January 31st and Tuesday, Feb. 1st are in-person credit rescue days. If you’re passing, please check your student email for an attendance form. If you are failing, please arrange an appointment with your teacher to catch up.

If you are not sure if you’re passing, check your student email and your voicemail!

Wednesday, Feb. 2nd is a PD day.

Semester 2 starts Thursday, Feb. 3rd, and will follow a normal schedule for current values of normal.

Please click here for the latest community update, which contains important information about the return to in-person learning, grades, credit rescue, and vaccine clinics.

Please see this message from Director Colleen Russell-Rawlins about the return to in-person learning on Monday.

It includes important information on:

• Daily screening
• Covid vaccinations
• Masks
• HEPA filters
• Covid testing
• Covid reporting
• Short-term remote learning
• Assessment and evaluation

We hope everyone had a safe, restful, and happy break.

We are currently waiting to hear what the rest of the semester will look like, and we will be communicating this information as we get it. There will be no classes today (Monday, Jan. 3) or tomorrow, and classes will resume this Wednesday, January 5. As per the provincial government’s announcement today, school will be online until at least January 17. We are still awaiting more details, and will let you know when we know. In the meantime, please check your student email regularly and remember that you can reach your teachers via email if you have any questions.

Student Council organized a week of fun activities, including a lunchtime showing of The Nightmare Before Christmas, an ugly sweater day, a gingerbread decorating contest, and pyjama day.

We all wish you a safe and restful holiday break! Don’t forget to pick up a rapid test kit and test every three days. We look forward to seeing you back on January 3!