Validating our Mission/Vision February 5, 2007 IFITH Subjects: 1. SAINTS OF THE TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 2. FROM THE BOARD, JANUARY 2007 T 3. T4 SLIPS & T2200 FORMS--repeat H DIRECTOR’S E 4. CHANGE IN PAYROLL DEPOSIT BULLETIN 5. MEDIA SERVICES DEPARTMENT NOTICE 6. SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACEMENT INFORMATION MEETINGS 2006-2007 7. INTERMEDIATE W5H 2007--repeat In a school community 8. SUMMER STUDY IN IRELAND AND ENGLAND formed by Catholic 9. SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS IN IRELAND beliefs and traditions, 10. TCDSB GOES GREEN!--repeat our Mission is to 11. YOGA WORKSHOPS, LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATIONS educate students to their full potential 12. SEND A CHILD TO CAMP APPLICATION--repeat 13. AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND CONTESTS - TCDSB Award of Merit--repeat - TCDSB Alumni Award--repeat - Ashif Jaffer Award--repeat A Community of Faith - Sister Mary Hamilton Award--repeat - Student Achievement Award--repeat - Epilepsy Scholarship Awards 14. SCHOOL ANNIVERSARIES, OFFICIAL OPENINGS & BLESSINGS - St. Teresa’s 50th Anniversary With Heart in Charity 15. EVENT NOTICES - February is Heart Month, Angel Foundation for Learning - Staff Arts ‘It Runs in the Family’--repeat - You Are the Light of the World Event--repeat Anchored in Hope - Michael Power/St. Joseph ‘Beyond the Yellow Brick Road’ 16. SHARING OUR GOOD NEWS - Holy Spirit Catholic School - St. Jerome Catholic School - St. Monica Catholic School - St. Basil-the-Great College School & Pope John Paul II Catholic Secondary School - Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School - Brebeuf College School 17. MEMORIALS The Toronto Catholic District School Board educates close to 18. BIRTHS AND ADOPTIONS 90,000 students from diverse cultures and language 19. CURRICULUM & ACCOUNTABILITY backgrounds in its 201 Catholic - February is African-Canadian Heritage Month - Professional Library Material for Black History Month elementary and secondary schools and serves 470,375 continued Catholic school supporters across __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ the City of Toronto Toronto Catholic District School Board, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6E8 Telephone: 416-222-8282 PLEASE ENSURE THAT A COPY OF THE WEEKLY DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN IS MADE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STAFF 1#22 February 5, 2007 …continued Subjects: 20. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - Fifth Disease, Standard Operating Procedure 21. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES - St. Augustine’s Seminary Online Classes--repeat - Learning Disabilities’ Preparing the Parent Workshop--repeat - School Psychology Promotes Success--repeat - Using Assistive Technology in the Classroom--repeat - PA Day for Office, Clerical & Technical Staff--repeat - Engaging for Success, Child & Youth Workers--repeat - PA Day for CUPE Local 1328 SBESS--repeat - CUPE Local 1328 OCT Day of Wellness--repeat - How to Navigate the Emotional, Social & Behavioural Struggles Associated with Learning Disabilities - Down Syndrome Teacher Conference - Lenten Retreat for Teachers - Religious Education Part 2 in Mexico--repeat - Retirement Planning Seminars--repeat 22. APPLICATIONS – FOR IMMEDIATE POSTING NON-UNION - Maintenance Services Officer Secondment, Ontario Science Centre Science School--repeat Course Instructional Leaders, York AQ/ABQ--repeat POLICY REGISTER UPDATE Retirement Ceremonies H.M.10 http://www.tcdsb.org/policyregister/HM10 You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 22 February 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 1 The Saints of the Toronto Catholic District School Board We Celebrate with the following schools on their Saint/Name-sake Feast Day: February 4 – 10 St. Agatha – February 5 St. Dorothy – February 6 You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 22 February 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 2a FROM THE BOARD A MONTHLY SUMMARY OF BOARD HIGHLIGHTS AND DECISIONS January 2007 Board approves revised Permits Policy The Board of Trustees approved a revised Permits Policy B.R.05. The revisions include changes to permit supervision and cleaner fees, permit processing fees, the requirement to obtain a public liability insurance certificate, a new appeals process, as well as changes to the TCDSB Permits Rules and Regulations Form. The policy in its entirety will be posted on the Board’s website at www.tcdsb.org under policies. School Accommodation Review Policy The Ministry of Education requires that school boards replace/revise their ‘school closure’ policies to conform to the Ministry’s new Pupil Accommodation Review Guidelines released October 31, 2006. The Board of Trustees adopted a revised School Accommodation Review Policy S.09, which will take into account the Board’s Long Term Accommodation Plan. The Director of Education has been authorized to form a public committee to include parents, guardians, educators, Board officials, and business and municipal leaders, in accordance with the Ministry Guidelines, in order to seek public input in developing the Board’s generic School Valuation Framework. Copies of the TCDSB accommodation review policy, the Ministry’s Pupil Accommodation Review Guidelines and the Administrative Review of Accommodation Review Process are available at the Board’s office, and will be posted on the Board’s web site. TCDSB approves new signage policy The Toronto Catholic District School Board rescinded the existing Signage-New Sites and Building Projects Policy and replaced it by approving a new Signage-New Sites and Building Projects Policy B.P.03 related to signage on TCDSB site designated for new buildings, major renovations and additions. The revised policy will be posted on the Board’s website at www.tcdsb.org under policies. Trustees appointed to participate in re-admission process for students Trustees Mary Cicogna and Catherine LeBlanc-Miller will participate in the re-admission process for students returning from strict discipline schools. Policy revision Policy H.M.10 regarding Retirement Ceremonies has been revised. The revised policy will be available on the board’s website at www.tcdsb.org (see “policy register” under “Quick Links”). Budget Sub-Committee Initiated A Budget Sub-Committee has been established, with all Trustees being members, and the quorum for the committee being five. A meeting of the new sub-committee will be held to establish terms of reference for the committee, which will report to the Administrative and Corporate Services Committee of the Board. You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 22 February 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 2b From the Board …..continued Terms of Reference Established for the Sub-Committee on Accommodations 1. Communication with stakeholders around accommodation matters and seeking clarification around accommodation detail and Ministry initiatives/directives that affect current and/or future accommodation issues. 2. Organization and hosting of accommodation consultation/information sessions for stakeholders. 3. Monitoring of current accommodation issues, including review of accommodation detail and the effects of in year Ministry initiatives on current and future accommodations of the Board. 4. Consultation with stakeholders and the gathering of proposals/public opinion around accommodation issues. 5. Other matters as mandated from time to time by the Administrative and Corporate Services Committee or the Board. 6. Meetings of this Sub-Committee will be held a minimum of 14 days in advance of the Administrative and Corporate Services Committee. Upcoming Meetings January 31, 2007 Special Education Advisory Committee February 7, 2007 Human Resources, Program & Religious Affairs February 14, 2007 Administrative & Corporate Services February 21, 2007 Board All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, North York, ON The Toronto Catholic District School Board educates close to 90,000 students from diverse cultures and language backgrounds in its 201 Catholic elementary and secondary schools and serves 470,375 Catholic school supporters across the City of Toronto. “From the Board” is produced by the Communications Department, Toronto Catholic District School Board 416-222-8282, ext. 5314, E-mail: [email protected] This document is also published on the Internet at www.tcdsb.org (see “News”) SUBJECT: 3 Payroll Memorandum T4 Slips & T2200 Declaration of Conditions of Employment Please be advised that the 2006 T4 slips will be delivered by February 16, 2007 to your school/department location. For supply/temporary staff, they will be mailed to your home address. However, if you have not received your T4 slip by the deadline date of February 28, 2007, please contact the Payroll Department at 416-222-8282, ext. 2102. If you have received your T4 slip, and have misplaced it, please allow 5 to 7 business days for a duplicate copy to be provided. In addition, the Payroll Department will be issuing authorized T2200 forms by February 28, 2007 to those employees who have received mileage reimbursement and/or car allowance in the year 2006. These forms are exclusively authorized by the Senior Manager of Payroll. You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S