The Youth Advisory Committee will be comprised of young advocates from across Canada who will provide feedback from their unique youth perspective on projects related to SESQUI programming including the interactive dome. Deadline for interested candidates is June 26, 2016. Read more…
Author Archives: Lauren McCauley
In a cabinet shuffle on June 13, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne appointed Mitzie Hunter as the new Minister of Education.
Ms. Hunter comes from the Ministry of Finance, where she was the Associate Minister responsible for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan. Read more…
Jusoor is partnering with the Faculty of Law at the University of Windsor to extend scholarship to a Syrian refugee student to do Master’s Degree in Law.
This program emphasizes rigorous scholarship centered on the themes of Access to Justice and Transnational Law. Eligible students should apply by June 26th, 2016. Read more…
Filipino Catholic schools students celebrate heritage in Toronto
Students from various Catholic elementary and high schools in the east end of Toronto joined community leaders, members of professional associations and academics in celebrating Filipino heritage at “Proudly Pinoy,” on May 28 at St. Maria Goretti Catholic School in Scarborough. Read more…
‘Walking school buses’ pitched for Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood
Ward 32 Coun. Mary-Margaret McMahon is fed up with traffic chaos caused by parents driving their children to school. Read more…
Toronto Catholic board cuts $16 million
Balanced budget for upcoming school year means fewer staff, changes to special education. Read more…
Toronto kids see life on the ‘other side’ of Ontario on school trip to Greenstone
A group of 20 inner-city students from the Toronto Catholic School Board are experiencing northwestern Ontario for the first time in a partnership between Catholic school boards that aims to broaden students’ experience. Read more…
Ontario high school graduation rates are the highest ever
Ontario’s high school graduation rates are the highest ever — 85.5 per cent of the province’s secondary students are graduating five years after entering Grade 9, with 78.3 per cent graduating after four years — but it remains unclear whether or not this should be cause for celebration. Read more…
Toronto District School Board aims to connect 50,000 students with their Canada Learning Bond!
The Canada Learning Bond (CLB) is money that the Government of Canada deposits directly into a child’s Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) account to help parents get a head start on saving for their child’s education after high school. Read more…
Four TDSB schools to compete at robotics world championships
Four TDSB schools are set to compete at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) World Championships in St Louis, April 27 to 30 after qualifying at regional events earlier this year. North Albion CI, Riverdale CI, Runnymede CI, and Westview Centennial SS will carry the TDSB banner following strong performances at the qualifiers. Read more…