TDSB Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers,
Welcome to TDSB Connects, your update on news and events from across the Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
Celebrating Good News – Read about some of the recent events, initiatives and great things happening across the Toronto District School Board, including:
Welcome Message from CEO Camillo Cipriano – Welcome to a new school year! The first days of school are filled with excitement, new beginnings, and opportunities to learn. They are also an important time to build the relationships, routines, and sense of belonging that help students thrive throughout the year. As I begin my first school year as CEO of the TDSB, I am excited to partner with families and our dedicated staff to support every student’s achievement and well-being. Thank you for the trust you place in our schools. We look forward to working alongside you, and I wish all students and families a wonderful school year ahead.
Welcome to the 2026-27 School Year – We’re thrilled to welcome students into TDSB schools beginning on September 8. Explore the TDSB website for the information and resources you need for a smooth transition. View the School Year Calendar here.
Student Transportation Reminder – Toronto Student Transportation Group will phase in transportation. Service begins on September 8 for students with special education needs (excluding the gifted program), Dundas PS, Eastview PS, Island PS, Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit School, and Pape Avenue PS. All other eligible students will start on September 10. For updates, sign up for the Transportation Parent Portal.
Start of Year Forms – The Toronto District School Board emailed families directly from [email protected] on August 27 (secondary) and September 1 (elementary) with a link to Start of Year forms for students. Please complete these forms in a timely manner and contact the office at your child’s school with any questions. Thank you.
Continuing Education Night School and Saturday International Languages Credit Program – Registration is now open! Learn more and register.
e-Learning Day School – Registration for Semester 1 opens on September 9 at 10 a.m. Learn more.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day – September 30, marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. TDSB will honour this important day by recognizing the history and ongoing legacy of Residential Schools and reaffirming our shared commitment to Truth, Reconciliation, and Indigenous Education. For additional background and resources, visit the Urban Indigenous Education Centre website.
Black Student Summer Leadership Program Magazine – Read about the experiences, achievements, and voices of nearly 200 Black student leaders. Through research, leadership, experiential learning, and community partnerships, the magazine captures a summer of Black youth learning, leading, building, and becoming. Learn more.
Mental Health and Addiction Strategy (2027- 2030) – This strategy provides a coordinated, system-wide approach to strengthening student mental health, well-being and achievement by positioning attendance as a mental health outcome, belonging as a core strategy, and equitable, culturally responsive supports as essential to student success. Learn more.
Special Education Plan – Learn more about special education programs and services, including how parents can request a referral to an Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC) for their child. Learn more.
Toronto Public Health Update – Check out a back-to-school information sheet from Toronto Public Health containing tips for a healthy start to the school year. Learn more.
Stay Connected With Us – To hear more about all the great things happening across our schools throughout the year, follow along on Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.
Steps to Address Questions and Concerns – We are here to help and address questions and concerns as quickly as possible. In any situation, your child’s classroom teacher is the first point of contact for any issues, followed by the school principal and superintendent. Learn more.