April 27, 2023: Virtual Ward Forum on TDSB's Multi-Year Strategic Plan
The TDSB is renewing its Multi-Year Strategic Plan, and all members of the TDSB school community are invited to have their say!
Ward 7 Trustee Debbie King, Ward 9 Trustee Alexis Dawson, and Ward 10 Trustee Deborah Williams invite parents, guardians and caregivers in Wards 7, 9 and 10 to a virtual Ward Forum to provide input into the TDSB’s renewed Multi-Year Strategic Plan.
Join the virtual Ward Forum on Thursday, April 27, 2023, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm via Zoom. Please register here to attend and advise if you require accommodation to participate in the discussion. to let us know you will be attending and if you require any accommodation to participate in this discussion.
Please note, this meeting is specifically only for parents/guardians and caregivers in TDSB Wards 7, 9, and 10. There will be additional meetings held by the other wards. Thank you!
Learn more about the Multi-Year Strategic Plan here: www.tdsb.on.ca/MYSPRenewal.
Ward 7 Trustee Debbie King, Ward 9 Trustee Alexis Dawson, and Ward 10 Trustee Deborah Williams invite parents, guardians and caregivers in Wards 7, 9 and 10 to a virtual Ward Forum to provide input into the TDSB’s renewed Multi-Year Strategic Plan.
Join the virtual Ward Forum on Thursday, April 27, 2023, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm via Zoom. Please register here to attend and advise if you require accommodation to participate in the discussion. to let us know you will be attending and if you require any accommodation to participate in this discussion.
Please note, this meeting is specifically only for parents/guardians and caregivers in TDSB Wards 7, 9, and 10. There will be additional meetings held by the other wards. Thank you!
Learn more about the Multi-Year Strategic Plan here: www.tdsb.on.ca/MYSPRenewal.
Neighbourhood School Blood Drive: Entire Month of February
Show some community love in the month of February!
For the entire month of February, our school is participating in the Neighbourhood School Blood Drive. We are asking parents, guardians, family and friends of our Dovercourt students to to donate blood and give a gift of love to someone in need. Join our campaign!
You can book an appointment for any time or location that works for you and simply use our campaign code--DOVE0107737—when you make the booking online or by phone. You can also follow the prompts on our campaign page to make a booking.
Never donated before? Want to go with others? We have reserved some spots specifically for our school community to attend together. Join the campaign online and you can reserve a donation spot on:
For the entire month of February, our school is participating in the Neighbourhood School Blood Drive. We are asking parents, guardians, family and friends of our Dovercourt students to to donate blood and give a gift of love to someone in need. Join our campaign!
You can book an appointment for any time or location that works for you and simply use our campaign code--DOVE0107737—when you make the booking online or by phone. You can also follow the prompts on our campaign page to make a booking.
Never donated before? Want to go with others? We have reserved some spots specifically for our school community to attend together. Join the campaign online and you can reserve a donation spot on:
- Wednesday, February 22nd from 6:40pm to 6:50pm at the College Donor Centre (67 College St.);
- Thursday February 23rd from 6:40pm-6:50pm at the College Donor Centre (67 College St.); or
- Saturday Feb 25 from 10:00am-10:35am at the Yonge & Bloor donation site (Hudson's Bay Centre, 2 Bloor St. E)
- About your eligibility to donate: Click here.
- About the donation process: Click here.
- About Canadian Blood Services: Visit the website at blood.ca, or call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283).
- About our Neighbourhood School Blood Drive? Email us at dovercourtcouncil@gmail.com.
Dovercourt Dance-a-Thon: November 25th
Dovercourt's annual Dance-a-Thon is back! Sponsor a student and help our School Advisory Council (SAC) raise funds for enrichment activities, field trips and other things that make our school great! Donate now!
Our goal is to raise $6,000 to support our work at Dovercourt PS. You can help us get there by donating, via School Cash Online, here. Tax receipts are available. No donation is too small—every bit counts!
The Dance-a-Thon will feature:
Sponsor our students today!
The Dance-a-Thon will feature:
- Dancing all day in the gym!
- Music by DJ Adam!
- Draws for classroom pizza parties!
Sponsor our students today!
WINTER GEAR (OUTERWEAR) SWAP
October 20th
Photo by Erik Odiin on Unsplash
Have gloves or snowpants your kids have grown out of?
Need a bigger sized kids winter jacket this year?
Drop off clean winter outerwear at the school office before October 20th.
Send us your hats, gloves, snow pants, winter jackets, winter boots and even
skates and helmets.
All are welcome to look for winter gear at the Dovercourt SAC's Welcome Back Open House on October 20th starting at 5pm.
Excess items will be donated to New Circles, a not-for-profit, grass-roots agency that builds strong and caring communities by providing basic necessities to those living in poverty.
Did you know?
It can take up to 2,700 liters of water—what one person drinks in two-and-a-half years—to make one cotton t-shirt. Dovercourt is a Platinum Status ECO school that has demonstrated a long time commitment to the environment- help us continue this tradition with our Winter Outwear and Hallowe'en Costume Swap!
Need a bigger sized kids winter jacket this year?
Drop off clean winter outerwear at the school office before October 20th.
Send us your hats, gloves, snow pants, winter jackets, winter boots and even
skates and helmets.
All are welcome to look for winter gear at the Dovercourt SAC's Welcome Back Open House on October 20th starting at 5pm.
Excess items will be donated to New Circles, a not-for-profit, grass-roots agency that builds strong and caring communities by providing basic necessities to those living in poverty.
Did you know?
It can take up to 2,700 liters of water—what one person drinks in two-and-a-half years—to make one cotton t-shirt. Dovercourt is a Platinum Status ECO school that has demonstrated a long time commitment to the environment- help us continue this tradition with our Winter Outwear and Hallowe'en Costume Swap!
Hallowe'en Costume Swap
Photo by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash
We're collecting costumes your kids are no longer wearing for a great Hallowe'en costume swap.
Before October 20th, drop off Hallowe'en costumes in good condition in the bin at the school entrance (you can bundle it with the winter gear you no longer need!).
Come to the Dovercourt SAC Welcome Back Open House on October 20th at 5pm and you might find that perfect outfit for this Hallowe'en.
Dovercourt's Got Talent!
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Did you hear? Dovercourt's Got Talent!
The students need our help to make their show and the end-of-year celebration a success. Can you give an hour (or more!) of your time on June 16th? We’re looking for help between 3:00 and 8:00 pm for the after-school Sportspalooza as well as the talent show. No special talents required!!
Please contact Hilary or Jana at dovercourttalentvolunteer@gmail.com if you can pitch in.
Please contact Hilary or Jana at dovercourttalentvolunteer@gmail.com if you can pitch in.
POSTPONED - Outdoor Movie Night!
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Sadly, we're rescheduling outdoor movie night because of the forecasted rain today. Stay tuned for more information about a future date!
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Photo credit: https://movies.disney.com/encanto
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Dovercourt PS Reading Challenge
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This winter and spring, Dovercourt will be encouraging students to develop and strengthen their love of reading by participating in monthly reading challenges! Each month for February, March, April & May, students will participate in challenges that are designed for their age group.
Mr. Wettlaufer & the SAC events team will keep track of how many students from each class return their forms each month. By the end of May, the classroom with the most completed challenge forms in their division (Grades 1-3, Grades 4-6, and Grades 7&8) will win a $100 Indigo Gift Card to buy new books for their class, courtesy of the SAC, to celebrate their achievement! And to welcome our Kindergarten children to the joy of reading, all JK/SK classes will receive a prize! |
Photo by Gaelle Marcel on Unsplash
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Upcoming Ward 8/9 Meeting: School Building in Toronto: Where Are We Now?
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Join Trustees Shelley Laskin and Stephanie Donaldson, and special guests Andrew Gowdy, System Planning Officer, and Daniel Castaldo, Senior Manager, Planning, for a Virtual Ward Forum on Thursday, May 12, 2022 community growth and accommodation pressures at local public schools. If you’re interested in participating, register online.
So you want to talk about race? - Antiracism Workshop
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Join us on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 for an interactive, virtual workshop for the Dovercourt PS community led by antiracism expert, Alexis Dawson!
The workshop will explore:
Alexis Dawson is an antiracism trainer, public education advocate and former Toronto District School Board trustee. She was the 2019 recipient of the City of Toronto's Access, Equity and Human Rights William P. Hubbard Race Relations Award for her work around equity of access to education for underserved students. Alexis is a long-time school council co-chair and sits on several boards and committees dedicated to Black student achievement. Please complete the pre-workshop survey. It will take less than 5 minutes and the results will help Alexis tailor the workshop to the Dovercourt community. It will also be used to help the school and school council develop their strategic school improvement goals. Please complete this survey by May 4, 2022. |
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Policy Consultation - Student Attendance, Safe Arrival and Safe Departure
Parents and guardians are invited to provide feedback on the Student Attendance, Safe Arrival and Safe Departure policy through an online survey or by attending a public consultation webinar on April 7, 2022 (either from 1:00 to 2:30 pm, or 7:00 to 8:30 pm), or on April 13, 2022 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
The TDSB is looking for feedback in a variety of areas including: experience with the current safe arrival procedure, the use of technology, how best to communicate and dealing with attendance challenges.
The policy consultation will run from March 25 to May 9, 2022.
The TDSB is looking for feedback in a variety of areas including: experience with the current safe arrival procedure, the use of technology, how best to communicate and dealing with attendance challenges.
The policy consultation will run from March 25 to May 9, 2022.
An Evening with Canada Revenue Agency
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Representatives from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will be sharing information about taxes, benefits and credits specific to modest income individuals in a Zoom session on Monday, April 11, 2022 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
Email donna.cardoza@tdsb.on.ca with any questions, or call 647-403-5821. To register, visit this link: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlfu2hrjkoHN18D9i2m8ncwXbDEpwinibr |
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Islamophobia & Its Impact on Muslims & Muslim Youth
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Join the conversation on Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, where Jasmine Zine, a Professor of Sociology/Religion & Culture/Muslim studies at Wilfrid Laurier University and author of Under Siege Islamophobia and the 9/11 Generation will explore Islamophobia and the experiences of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism for Muslim children and youth.
Register in advance for this webinar: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JktCes9kQW27JipU-ak8KA Passcode: 051544 |
Raising Anti-Racist Kids - Learning Opportunity
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The Pauline Public School Parent Council has invited parents and teachers of Dovercourt Public School to join an upcoming talk by Rania El Mugammar, a Sudanese artist, anti-oppression consultant and liberation educator based on Toronto.
She is offering a free, one hour virtual workshop followed by a 30 minute Q&A session on Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Please register if you are interested in attending. Zoom details will be emailed out the day of the event once you have successfully registered. 25 spots are currently being reserved for the DPS community. You can learn more about Rania by visiting raniawrites.com |
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The Pursuit of Educational Freedom for Black and Racialized Students, with Dr. Bettina Love
Reposted from Caitland Ellis' email from Feb 8, 2022:
As part of African Heritage Month in the TDSB, please join us for a conversation with award winning author, Dr. Bettina L. Love.
This presentation is in collaboration with the African Heritage Month Committee and the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement. More information can be found at this link.
The talk will take place on Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
Register here: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yPGvXR2gTFCXnvvLTKHiwQ
Dr. Bettina L. Love is an award-winning author and the Athletic Association Endowed Professor at the University of Georgia. Her writing, research, teaching, and educational advocacy work meet at the intersection of education reform, anti-racism, carceral studies, abolition, and Black joy. She is the author of We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom. Learn more at www.tdsb.on.ca/conversation
As part of African Heritage Month in the TDSB, please join us for a conversation with award winning author, Dr. Bettina L. Love.
This presentation is in collaboration with the African Heritage Month Committee and the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement. More information can be found at this link.
The talk will take place on Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
Register here: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yPGvXR2gTFCXnvvLTKHiwQ
Dr. Bettina L. Love is an award-winning author and the Athletic Association Endowed Professor at the University of Georgia. Her writing, research, teaching, and educational advocacy work meet at the intersection of education reform, anti-racism, carceral studies, abolition, and Black joy. She is the author of We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom. Learn more at www.tdsb.on.ca/conversation
Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) Bridging the Gap Parent Conference
Saturday, November 27 - Sunday November 28, 2021
All parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to participate in the 15th Annual Parent Conference - Ready. Set. Engage! Bridging the Gap - in partnership with TDSB. The conference takes place virtually on November 27 and 28. Check the PIAC website for more information or register here.
Participants must register in advance, with registration closing November 25, 2021 at 5 pm.
All parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to participate in the 15th Annual Parent Conference - Ready. Set. Engage! Bridging the Gap - in partnership with TDSB. The conference takes place virtually on November 27 and 28. Check the PIAC website for more information or register here.
Participants must register in advance, with registration closing November 25, 2021 at 5 pm.
TDSB Committee Meetings - Nov/Dec 2021
Below are the known, upcoming TDSB Committee Meetings that parents and guardians from the Dovercourt Community may be interested in joining. For more information about TDSB Committee Meetings in general, continue to check the TDSB Community Advisory Committees website:
Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement – Community Consultations
The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement in collaboration with select community partner organizations are facilitating a series of community consultations. Community members and parents of students who self-identify as Black are invited to register for a virtual session. Upcoming dates are as follows:
November 9, 2021 from 6:00-7:30 pm
The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement invites LGBTQIA2S+ families with members who self-identify as African, Afro-Caribbean, and Black (ACB) to a virtual event. There will be a series of discussion questions that encourage you to share your experiences with the school community, and to think about how the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement can support the strengthening of your leadership, and support your involvement.
November 16 and 17, 2021 from 6:00-7:30 pm
The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement in partnership with the Jamaican Canadian Association invites self-identifying Black-African, Afro-Caribbean, and Black community members to a virtual event. Conversations will focus on how to promote meaningful and collaborative school-community engagement and how to implement the mandates of the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement.
November 23 from 6:00-7:30 pm
The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement in partnership with Tropicana Community Services invites self-identifying Black-African, Afro-Caribbean, and Black community members to a virtual event. Conversations will focus on how to promote meaningful and collaborative school-community engagement and how to implement the mandates of the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement.
For more details and to register, visit: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/cebsa/community-engagement
November 9, 2021 from 6:00-7:30 pm
The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement invites LGBTQIA2S+ families with members who self-identify as African, Afro-Caribbean, and Black (ACB) to a virtual event. There will be a series of discussion questions that encourage you to share your experiences with the school community, and to think about how the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement can support the strengthening of your leadership, and support your involvement.
November 16 and 17, 2021 from 6:00-7:30 pm
The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement in partnership with the Jamaican Canadian Association invites self-identifying Black-African, Afro-Caribbean, and Black community members to a virtual event. Conversations will focus on how to promote meaningful and collaborative school-community engagement and how to implement the mandates of the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement.
November 23 from 6:00-7:30 pm
The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement in partnership with Tropicana Community Services invites self-identifying Black-African, Afro-Caribbean, and Black community members to a virtual event. Conversations will focus on how to promote meaningful and collaborative school-community engagement and how to implement the mandates of the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement.
For more details and to register, visit: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/cebsa/community-engagement
Share Your Voice: Specialized Schools and Programs Policy
Help to shape the new TDSB Specialized Schools and Programs policy. This policy, which is currently in draft form, is meant to outline clearer and more consistent admission procedures, practices and timelines for specialized programs through TDSB (e.g., arts-focused schools, specialized programs in math, science and technology, CyberArts and International Baccalaureate).
Parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to register and join online public consultations to learn more, ask questions and contribute to this policy. More information can be found on the TDSB Programs Policy website and via the following short videos: Overview of the Secondary Program Review and Specialized Schools and Programs Policy Information Video.
Pre-registration is required to join any of the following consultation sessions:
Parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to register and join online public consultations to learn more, ask questions and contribute to this policy. More information can be found on the TDSB Programs Policy website and via the following short videos: Overview of the Secondary Program Review and Specialized Schools and Programs Policy Information Video.
Pre-registration is required to join any of the following consultation sessions:
- Thursday, November 18, 2021, 7:00-9:00 pm – Public Consultation Webinar
- Monday, November 22, 2021, 1:00-3:00 pm – Public Consultation Webinar
- Monday, November 22, 2021, 7:00-9:00 pm – Public Consultation Webinar
Halloween Parade
Friday, October 29, 2021
Parents and Guardians are welcome to watch the Dovercourt Halloween Parade from outside the West Field on Gladstone Avenue. Please ensure you are wearing your mask were distancing is not possible. Listed below are the times for the parade:
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Photo by Łukasz Nieścioruk on Unsplash
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Grade 9 Open Houses
Virtual open houses and information sessions, which may be live or prerecorded, will be available for parents/guardians and students between November 2021 and January 2022.
The TDSB website has information about all high school info nights. Additional details for a few schools have been included below. Check back for updated links to Western Technical Commercial School and Central Toronto Academy.
Bloor C.I.
November 9, 2021 @ 6:30 PM
Virtual Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW0y3hBdArs
Western Technical Commercial School
November 4, 2021 @ 7:00 PM
Virtual tour posted on their website.
Central Toronto Academy
November 25, 2021 from 6:00 PM
Virtual Tour: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/93825401056
The TDSB website has information about all high school info nights. Additional details for a few schools have been included below. Check back for updated links to Western Technical Commercial School and Central Toronto Academy.
Bloor C.I.
November 9, 2021 @ 6:30 PM
Virtual Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW0y3hBdArs
Western Technical Commercial School
November 4, 2021 @ 7:00 PM
Virtual tour posted on their website.
Central Toronto Academy
November 25, 2021 from 6:00 PM
Virtual Tour: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/93825401056
Dance-A-Thon 2021
Friday, November 5, 2021
The Dovercourt SAC presents the legendary Dance-A-Thon Fundraiser on Friday, November 5th, 2021. DJ Adam Silver will host, with classes joining the event outdoors during the school day at designated times.
The Dance-A-Thon will raise money for arts and enrichment, in-class programming and equipment for our Dovercourt school community. In past years we’ve raised over $4000 through this event and want to make 2021 a record year. Help us make this event a success by donating so we can reach our goal of $8000. Every student who gets a donation for the Dance-A-Thon is entered into a draw to win a fun prize for their whole class!
Donations can be made online through TDSB School Cash Online or with cash/cheque (payable to Dovercourt SAC), which can be dropped off with your child’s teacher or at the office.
The Dance-A-Thon will raise money for arts and enrichment, in-class programming and equipment for our Dovercourt school community. In past years we’ve raised over $4000 through this event and want to make 2021 a record year. Help us make this event a success by donating so we can reach our goal of $8000. Every student who gets a donation for the Dance-A-Thon is entered into a draw to win a fun prize for their whole class!
Donations can be made online through TDSB School Cash Online or with cash/cheque (payable to Dovercourt SAC), which can be dropped off with your child’s teacher or at the office.
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Dovercourt POP UP Vaccination Clinic
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
A student and family friendly POP UP COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will take place at Dovercourt Public School on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm with the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine.
Please see the flyer below for more information.
Please see the flyer below for more information.
