Wexford CSA Course Selection Evening - Feb 15

Wexford CSA will be hosting their Grade 8 Parents Course Selection Information Night on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the high school from 7:00pm -  8:00pm.  Grade 8 students who are attending TDSB schools have been working on the myblueprint program throughout the school year and should be familiar with the course selection process.  If students and families require additional support or have specific questions, the course selection evening will be beneficial.  If you have any further questions you can reach Wexford CSA at the phone number below.  The guidance department will be able to help you.

Address: 1176 Pharmacy Ave, Toronto, ON M1R 2H7

Phone: (416) 396-6874

LC3 STEP (Supporting Every Transition For Every Pathway) Parent Engagement Evening

We will be hosting a parent/guardian engagement evening to support the transition to high school of students receiving special education support.

January 25, 2017 - Winston Churchill C.I. - 2239 Lawrence Ave. E

Participants will self-select from two workshops designed to build a clearer understanding of the types of supports available within the TDSB and our communities to support diverse learners. 

5:30 pm-6:30 pm - Registration, Marketplace and Light Dinner (come meet and learn about many of the resources that support our students)

6:30 pm -7:00 pm - Keynote Presentation

7:00 pm -7:40 pm - Workshop One

7:45 pm-8:30 pm - Workshop Two

Registration is required. Please contact your school guidance counsellor via the main office to register for this event.  You may also register before November 28th using the following link;

STEP Registration Winston Churchill CI - January 25, 2017.

2017-2018 Secondary Schools CLOSED To Optional Attendance

Schools are classified as limited or closed to optional attendance based on the space they have available for the upcoming school year.

All schools not deemed closed are limited. A school classified as limited can accept student on optional attendance. A limited school is not obliged to accept all students who apply under optional attendance. Acceptance is conditional upon space being available in the appropriate grade and program. If a school is classified as limited, and you are interested in applying to that school, please contact the school’s principal. If requests for admission exceed the available space, a lottery will be held in February in accordance with the Optional Attendance Policy.

A school classified as closed cannot accept any students under optional attendance to regular programs. Only students residing within the school’s attendance area will be accepted.

For more information about the Optional Attendance Policy and Procedures,
 go to www.tdsb.on.ca > Find Your School > Optional Attendance.

The following schools have been deemed CLOSED to optional attendance for regular programs and will NOT accept optional attendance requests. 

Learning Centre 3 REGULAR PROGRAMS

• Lester B. Pearson CI
• Native Learning Center East 
• SATEC @ W.A. Porter CI 
• Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI
• Wexford CI School for the Arts
•  RH King Academy

 Note - Please check directly with specialized programs or specialized schools for their status.

Learning Centre 3 Choices for 9 GRADE 8 Parent Information Evenings 2016

Below are the dates and times of the Grade 8 Parent Information Evenings in Learning Centre 3.

The Goals of these presentations are:   
•To inform students, parents and guardians about high school choices in order to make a smooth and successful transition from Grade 8 to 9
•To assist students, parents and guardians in making informed choices about courses, programs and schools
•To raise student, parent and guardian awareness of the various program pathways available throughout the Toronto District School Board

We encourage you to attend the evening designated for your child's elementary school. In case you are unable to attend that evening, you are welcome to join any of the other parent information sessions that may better suit your schedule.

Sincerely,
The LC3 Guidance Team

Date	Location	Start Time	Presenter(s)
Monday October 17th	Mary Shadd P.S.	6:30pm	Ms. Finkeldey
Monday October  17th	Port Royal P.S.	6:30pm	Ms. Gill
Tuesday October 18th	Dr. Marion Hiliard Sr. P.S.	6:30pm	Ms. MacInnis
Tuesday October 18th	White Haven P.S.	6:30pm	Ms. Gill
Wednesday October  19th	SATEC @ WA Porter C.I.	6:30pm	Mr. Tsirlis & Mr. Brogno
Wednesday October  19th	Macklin P.S.	6:30pm	Ms. Gill
Wednesday October 19th	West Hill C.I.	6:30pm	Ms. Sebbio, Ms.Finkeldey & Ms. MacInnis
Thursday October 20th	Sir Oliver Mowat C.I.	6:00pm	Ms. Edwards & Ms. Miller-Caise
Thursday October  20th	Banting & Best P.S.	6:30pm	Ms. Gill
Tuesday October  25th	Wexford C.S.A.	6:30pm	Mr. Tsirlis, Mr. Brogno & Ms. MacInnis
Tuesday October 25th	David and Mary Thomson C.I.	6:00pm	Ms. Rabess & Mr. Woodrow
Tuesday October 25th	Henry Kelsey SPS -	6:30pm	Mr. Fuh
Wednesday October 26th	Henry Hudson Sr. P.S.	6:30pm	Ms. Sebbio
Wednesday October. 26th,	Sir Alexander Mackenzie S.P.S.	7:00pm	Ms. Gill
Wednesday October 26th	Jack Miner Sr. P.S.	6:30pm	Ms. Edwards
Wednesday October  26th	Winston Churchill C.I.	6:30pm	Mr. Tsirlis & Mr. Brogno
Thursday October 27th	Thomas L. Wells P.S.	6:30pm	Ms. Sebbio
Thursday November 3rd	Cedarbrae C.I.	6:00pm	Ms. Rabess & Mr. Woodrow

Delphi Secondary Alternative * Important Notice *

There was a typo on the  date of their information night. 

Delphi’s Open House is Thursday December 8^th at 7:00 p.m.

2016-2017 Secondary School Open House Dates & Times

Learning Centre 1
School		Information Night	Time	Specialized Programs
1	Central Etobicoke H.S.	Open House: February 16	6:30
2	Etobicoke C.I.	November 22	7:00	HS
3	Forest Hill C.I.	December  6	6:30
4	Frank Oke S.S.	January 18 April 19	Open House: 9:30 -11:30 am 9:30 -11:30 am
5	George Harvey C.I.	December 1	7:00	C/N Sys, CS, HS
6	John Polanyi C.I.	November 24	6:30	HS, AP, Pre-AP, MST
7	Kipling C.I.	November 1	5:30 -7:00	LP, AC, MST, P
8	Lawrence Park C.I.	December 1	6:30	ExF, FI
9	Leaside H.S.	December  8	6:30	FI, ExF
10	Marc Garneau C.I.	November 1 (TOPS) November 17 (Valley Park MS families)	7:00 7:00	LP, HS
11	Martingrove C.I.	November 9 (G & AP) November 17 (Regular)	7:00	AP, HS, GI
12	North Albion C.I.	November  24	7:00	AP, LP, P
13	North Toronto C.I.	December 14	6:30
14	Northern S.S.	January 19	6:00	GI
15	Richview C.I.	November 15	7:00	FI, EXF
16	Scarlett Heights EA	December  8	6:30	Entre, HS
17	Silverthorn C.I.	November 17	7:00	EA
18	Thistletown C.I.	November  30	7:00	HS, GI
19	Vaughan Road Academy	January 18	7:00	EA, IB
20	West Humber C.I.	November 10	6:30	MST, AP
21	Weston C.I.	December 1	6:30	IB, HS, LP
22	York Humber H.S.	N/A	N/A
23	York Memorial C.I.	January 17	7:00	AP, Pre-AP
24	York Mills C.I.	No Grade 9 Program	N/A	FI

Learning Centre 2
School		Information Night	Time	Specialized Programs
1	AY Jackson S.S.	November 10	7:00	AP, GI, HS
2	Avondale E.&S. Alt	October  5	6:30	ALT
3	CW Jefferys C.I.	November 16	7:00	AF, MST
4	Don Mills C.I.	November  22	8:00	CA, GI
5	Downsview S.S.	November  17	7:00	AF, LP, AC
6	Dr. Norman Bethune C.I.	November  17	6:45	AP
7	Drewry S.S.	By Appointment
8	Earl Haig S.S.	November 2 (Claude Watson) January 5	6:00 7:00	AF
9	Emery C.I.	November  8	6:30	LP, CS, HS
10	George S. Henry Academy	November  23	7:00
11	Georges Vanier S.S.	December 7	7:00	AP, MST, SE, HS, C/N Sys
12	L’Amoreaux C.I.	November  24	6:30	ExF, HS, MA
13	Newtonbrook S.S.	November  30	7:00	ExF, FI, HS
14	Northview Hts S.S.	November  2 (HMST) November 23	6:30 6:30	CA, EA, MST, C/N Sys, SE, HS
15	Sir John A. Macdonald C.I.	December  8	7:00	HS, AP
16	Stephen Leacock C.I.	November  29	7:00	LP, MA, AP, HS
17	Victoria Park C.I.	November  16	IB – 5:30 & 7:00 Regular – 6:00	IB
18	Westview Centennial S.S.	November 29	6:00	LP, HS
19	William Lyon Mackenzie C.I.	November  3 (MACS) December  6	7:00 7:00	AP, MST, GI

Learning Centre 3
School		Information Night	Time	Specialized Programs
1	Agincourt C.I.	November  22	7:00	ExF, FI, AP
2	Albert Campbell C.I.	November  10	6:30	AP, HS, GI,
3	Alternative Scarborough Education 1	By Appointment		ALT
4	Bendale B.T.I.	November  16	6:30	SE, HS
5	Birchmount Park C.I.	November 1	6:30	EA, GI
6	Cedarbrae C.I.	December  7	6:30	ExF, FI, LP
7	David and Mary Thomson C.I.	November  2	6:30	HS, Pre-AP, AP
8	Delphi Secondary Alternative School	December 1 January 19	7:00 7:00	ALT
9	Lester B. Pearson C.I.	November  9	6:30	AP, HS
10	Maplewood High School	By Appointment	N/A
11	RH King Academy	November 23	6:00 & 7:30	C/N Sys, HS, P
12	SATEC@ W.A Porter C.I.	November 10	6:00	C/N Sys, CS, MST, HS
13	Sir Oliver Mowat C.I.	January 18	7:00
14	Sir Wilfrid Laurier C.I.	November 10	6:30	IB, HS
15	Sir William Osler H.S.	March 23	5:00	HS
16	West Hill C.I.	November 24	6:30	LP, AP
17	Wexford Collegiate School of the Arts	November  8 (Visual & Media Arts) November  9 (Performing Arts)	7:00 7:00	AF
18	Winston Churchill C.I.	November  14	6:30	SE, AP, Pre-AP, AC
19	Woburn C.I.	November  22	6:30	GI

Learning Centre 4
School		Information Night	Time	Specialized Programs
1	Alpha II Alternative	January 18	6:00-8:00	ALT
2	Bloor C.I.	November 9 (Reg & TOPS on Bloor)	6:30	AP, MST, Pre-AP
3	Central Technical School	November 23	6:30-8:30	C/N Sys, LP,AF, HS
4	Central Toronto Academy	November 30	6:30	HS, Pre-AP, AP
5	City School	November 22	6:30	ALT
6	Contact Alternative School	By Appointment		ALT
7	Danforth C.T.I.	November  8 (MaST Info) December  6 (Regular)	7:00 7:00	MST, HS
8	East York Alternative S.S.	By Appointment		ALT
9	East York C.I.	November 16	6:30	HS
10	Eastdale C.I.	November 24	6:00
11	Etobicoke School of the Arts	November 1 November 3	Grade 8s – 1:00 Parents – 6:00 & 7:30	AF
12	Greenwood S.S	By Appointment		LP
13	Harbord C.I.	December  8	7:00	ExF, FI, IS
14	Heydon Park S.S.	October 26	6.00-8:00
15	Humberside C.I.	January 17	7:00	ExF, FI
16	Inglenook C.H.S.	By Appointment		ALT
17	Jarvis C.I.	November 15	6:00	Pre-AP, AP
18	Lakeshore C.I.	November 16	7:00	CA, HS, Pre-AP, AP
19	Malvern C.I.	January 11	7:00	ExF, FI, HS
20	Monarch Park C.I.	November 15	7:00	IB
21	Oakwood C.I.	November  8	7:00	ExF, HS
22	Oasis Alternative S.S.	By Appointment		ALT
23	Parkdale C.I.	December  6	7:00	IB, HS
24	Riverdale C.I.	January 12	7:00	ExF
25	Rosedale Heights School of the Arts	November 17	Parents  6:15 & 7:00	AF
26	Runnymede C.I.	November 17 December 13 (Specialized Programs)	7:00 7:00	MST, Pre-AP, HS
27	S.O.L.E Alternative	By Appointment		ALT
28	S.E.E.D Alternative	By Appointment		ALT
29	Subway Academy I	By Appointment		ALT
30	Subway Academy II	By Appointment		ALT
31	THE STUDENT SCHOOL	By Appointment		ALT
32	Ursula Franklin Academy	November 1	7:00	IT
33	West End Alternative	By Appointment		ALT
34	Western Tech-Commercial	October 25 (Regular) October 25 (Specialized Programs)	6:30 6:30	C/N Sys, LP, CA, HS, GI

Specialized Programs Legend

Program	Sym.	Program	Sym.	Program	Sym.
Africentric Program	AC	Entrepreneurship	Entre	LEAP	LP
Arts Focus	AF	Extended French	ExF	Math and Science Focus	MST
Advanced Placement	AP	French Immersion	FI	Media Arts	MA
Alternative	ALT	Gifted	GI	Pre-Advanced Placement	Pre-AP
Cyber Arts	CA	International Baccalaureate	IB	Skills Enhanced	SE
Cyber Studies	CS	International Studies	IS	Specialist High Skills Major	HS
Cisco/Nortel Systems	C/N Sys	Integrated Technology	IT
Elite Athletes/Arts	EA	Leadership Pathway	P