TDSB welcomes the Ministry of Education’s support and will be cooperating fully with the investigation announced earlier today with regard to a field trip to the Grassy Narrows River Run event that took place last week.
TDSB has serious concerns about what took place. That is why we immediately launched our own investigation on Thursday, September 19, within 24 hours of the event in question. TDSB has also announced a review of our field trip procedures and gave notice across the system that students should not be participating in organized protests/rallies/marches as part of any school-related outing.
As this situation involved students from approximately 15 schools, as well as multiple staff and students, a thorough investigation will take time to conduct and complete. We have made clear that if the investigation concludes that TDSB policies, procedures or professional standards were not followed, we will take action, including disciplinary action, to ensure accountability.
Louise Sirisko
Acting Director of Education
Leola Pon
Associate Director
Audley Salmon
Associate Director
Stacey Zucker
Associate Director