Angela Kennedy Trustee Ward 11 City Wards 29, 30, 31, 32, 34 80 Sheppard Avenue East, North York, Ontario M2N 6E8 (416) 512-3411 • Fax: 512-3411 • E-mail: [email protected] Elementary Schools Annunciation 416-393-5299 Canadian Martyrs 416-393-5251 Holy Cross 416-393-5242 Holy Name 416-393-5215 St. Brigid 416-393-5235 A warm and enthusiastic welcome St. Catherine 416-393-5316 St. Denis 416-393-5310 SecondarySt. Isaac Jogues Schools 416-393-5315 St. John 416-393-5220 St. Joseph 416-393-5209 back and a special warm welcome to the new students in our Catholic Schools. I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer holiday and that the students are now filled ParishesNotre Dame 416-393-5501 with energy and eagerness to begin another year of learning. Senator O’Connor 416-393-5505 St. Patrick 416-393-5546 Last year was a successful school year: our students were involved in many celebra- tions, outings and festivals in addition to all their regularly scheduled classes and Annunciation Canadian Martyrs activities. I enjoyed attending many of our grade 8 graduations and witnessing Corpus Christi the achievements of our young students. As in the past, I was pleased to be able Holy Cross to attend many of our schools to present my Trustee Award to the student who exem- Holy Name St. Ann plified Catholic Leadership. St. Brigid St. Catherine The combined efforts of students, teachers, staff and parents, provide an environ- St.Elected John Officials – Ward 11 St.Toronto-Danforth, Joseph MP ment in our schools where students not only achieve but surpass their academic goals. This strong determination, commitment and encouragement have produced Beaches-East York, MP excellent results in all areas. JackDon LaytonValley East, MP 416-405-8914 I know that the coming months will be filled with excitement as we continue to Toronto-Danforth,Maria Minna MPP416-467-0860 support: • our teaching and administrative staff; Beaches-EastYasmin Ratansi York, MPP416-443-0623 • our Catholic School Advisory Councils (CSAC); and PeterDon Valley Tabuns East, MPP 416-461-0223 • our awesome students striving to achieve their best. Together we will all achieve success and look to the future with confidence. Toronto-Danforth,Michael Prue Councillor,416-690-1032 City Ward 29 Hon. David Caplan 416-494-6856 Whether you have children currently in school or not, schools are the centres of our Toronto-Danforth, Councillor, City communities. An open and welcoming school provides a sense of community and a Ward 30 sense of security. I want to wish you, your family and friends an enjoyable, safe and Case Ootes 416-392-4032 successful Fall. Beaches-East York, Councillor, City Ward 31 Paula Fletcher 416-392-4060 Sincerely, Beaches-East York, Councillor, City Ward 32 Janet Davis 416-392-4035 Don Valley East, Councillor, City Ward 34 Angela Kennedy Sandra Bussin 416-392-1376 TCDSB Trustee – Ward 11 Toronto-Danforth, Public School Trustee, TDSB Ward 15 Denzil Minnan-Wong 416-397-9256 Beaches-East York, Public School Trustee, TDSB Ward 16 Cathy Dandy 416-397-3083 Sheila Carey-Meagher 416-395-8413Toronto Catholic District School Board – TRUSTEE NEWSLETTER – Fall 2007 GENERALGENERAL EQAOEQAO RESULTSRESULTS SHOWSHOW INFORMATIONINFORMATION PROVINCE-WIDEPROVINCE-WIDE IMIMPROVEMENTSPROVEMENTS Parents/ratepayers may find the following Student achievement results by school and school board to be released September 19th list of contact telephone numbers helpful: On August 29, 2007, the Education Quality and Accountability Office Admissions 416-222-8282, ext. 5320 (EQAO) released highlights of student achievement on the 2007 Assessments Communications 416-222-8282, ext. 5314 of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary Division (Grades 1–3) and Continuing Education 416-222-8282 Junior Division (Grades 4–6), and the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics. 24-hour Information Line 416-222-8282, The EQAO said the results showed that a large majority of students are master- ext. 2873 ing the reading, writing and math skills expected at their age and grade level; CSAC Access Line 416-222-8282, ext. 6634 and, the focused attention schools have been giving to these subjects contin- Permits 416-222-8282, ext. 4370 ues to result in strong outcomes. In particular, there have been significant Security 416-229-5360 improvements among students learning English as a second language (ESL) Curriculum andAccountability and those with special needs. According to the EQAO, this suggests the 416-222-8282, ext. 2490 supports provided to these groups of students are having a positive effect. Special Services 416-222-8282, ext. 2486 Transportation 416-229-5313 On September 19th, the EQAO will release their full report with www.eqao.coma summary of findings, strategies for success and profiles of successful schools. On the same Information about www.tcdsb.org day, student achievement results by school and by school board will also be programs and released. The information will be posted on EQAO’s website at: services, Board and on the TCDSB website at: . policies and the Other resources reviewingwww.fraserinstitute.com academic achievement and assessment: latestwww.tcdsb.org news can also be found on 1. Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools; 2007 Edition. Published in April 2007 by www.cdhowe.org TCDSB’s web site the Fraser Institute: at 2. Ontario’s Best Public Schools: An Update to Signposts of Success. Published February 28, 2007 by the CD Howe Institute: DID YOU KNOW? Look who’s walked through the doors of TCDSB schools … • Martha Joy – one of this summer’s top ten finalists on Canadian Idol and student at Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts • Julian Fantino – Ontario’s OPP Commissioner, former Chief of Police for the City of Toronto and graduate of St. Matthew Catholic School • Michael Burgess – Broadway musical star and graduate of St. Michael’s Choir School • John McDermott – International recording star, one of the “Irish Tenors” and graduate of St. Michael’s Choir School • Craig & Marc Kielburger – Founder and Chief Executive Director of Free the Children (www.freethechildren.com), the largest network of children helping children in the world – graduates of Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School and Brebeuf College School ?? * TCDSBTCDSB BYBY THETHE NUMBERSNUMBERS The Toronto Catholic District School Board is the fourth largest school board in the province providing quality education to over 87,000 students. It is also one of the largest employers in the City of Toronto. Enrollment levels have been steady over the past four years showingStudents that thousands of families in Toronto have a continuedCatholic School desire Supporters for Catholic education.475,032 Elementary (est. 07/08) 57,569 Estimated Budget for 2007-08 $850 million Here’s a look atSecondary the breakdown (est. 07/08) and some other interesting29,432 facts and figures. Total (est. 07/08) 87,001 Enrollment Staff Average Daily Enrollment Teachers 5,699 90,000 Support/Academic Staff 2,771 Principals/Vice-Principals 307 Administrative staff 223 82,500 Total staff 9,000 Schools 75,000 Elementary 168 Secondary 31 Combined 2 67,500 (Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts and St. Michael’s Choir) 60,000 Total 201 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2 * Data obtained from TCDSB and MinistryToronto of EducationCatholic websites. District School Board – TRUSTEE NEWSLETTER – Fall 2007 BREAKINGBREAKING MYTHSMYTHS ABOUTABOUT REGISTERINGREGISTERING YOUR YOUR SCHOOLSCHOOL SUPPORTSUPPORT Why it’s important to register your choice of school support when moving or buying a house Moving to a new apartment or buying a house involves a lot able to vote for a Catholic trustee. of paperwork – change of address forms, utility bill changes, school board support registration and more! Some people leave Whenever you move, even if you move from one rental apart- it all up to their agents or lawyers and never realize that they ment to another in the same building, your school support have a choice when it comes to registering their school support designation does not automatically follow you. You have to with their new address. One of the main reasons to register is make it a point to ensure your choice is registered properly. so you are given the right ballot when it comes time to vote for This is especially important if you are Catholic, because when your local school trustee in the next municipal election. no choice is made, your support automatically defaults to the public board. There are four different school boards in the City of Toronto and you must register for one of them: English Catholic; There is no difference in your taxes if you register as a Catholic English Public; French Catholic; and French Public. You don’t or public school supporter, so it doesn’t cost more to register as have to have children attending schools. Your school support a Catholic supporter. The actual funding each board receives choice shows the province the ongoing support of the general is based on student enrollment. public to each school system. [email protected] To ensure your registration is correct, please call the TCDSB’s The province uses this information to set out the number of Voter Registration Department at: 416-222-8282 ext 2444; trustees to be elected for each board to represent the interests or e-mail ; to find out if your school of parents, students and the local community. If you’re Catholic support is registered according to your choice. If it isn’t, and don’t register for one of the Catholic options, you won’t be Sandra willINTRODUCINGINTROCUCING be able to guide you through the necessary steps. NEEDNEED AA GYM?GYM? DIEGODIEGO NEEDNEED AA PLAYINGPLAYING NORONHANORONHA FIELD?FIELD? TCDSBs Student Trustee for How your community group can get the the 2007/08 School Year facilities it needs when it needs them Community Use of Schools is an ini- tiative that supports access to school space outside of school hours for Diego Noronha is a grade 11 student from Don non-for-profit community groups.