Thames Valley District School Board Update
Community Engagement sessions designed to foster and enhance relationships with various communities in alignment with our Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP). Specifically, these sessions meet our Strategic Directions to create safe spaces for all and work together with communities. We look forward to more sessions in the year to come. If you have an idea about a future session, we would love to hear it! You can find out more about our MYSP on our website: www.tvdsb.ca/en/our-board/strategic-plan.aspx. A New Look for TVDSB Also, in alignment with our new MYSP, Thames Valley in- troduced a new logo. Designed in-house at no additional cost to the board, the new logo was needed to meet accessibility standards and improve usability on digital platforms. Thank you to the staff, students, families and community members who voted for this new design! Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week (November 17 – 23) Beginning on the third Sunday in November, Ontario students, school staff and parents are encouraged to learn more about bullying and its effects on student learning and well-being. We all share the responsibility of creating safe and supportive learning environments. Need Help? Now that the dust has settled on the new school year, parents or caregivers might need assistance with a concern in the classroom. We just want to remind you that the concern should be raised with the teacher first, then the principal, and if you still need assistance, you should reach out to the school’s superintendent. Finally, unresolved issues can be taken up with the Director of Education. If you don’t have kids in the classroom but still have a school- related concern, you should contact the Director of Education. The process is outlined here: www.tvdsb.ca/en/parents/public- concerns.aspx. As always, if you need some advice or a hand navigating the process we encourage you to reach out to either of us for assistance.
While we continue to respond to ongoing challenges in our board this fall, we have also had the pleasure of participating in graduation ceremonies and other community engagement events. As trustees, our mission is to foster environments that support student achievement and well-being. Our focus remains on the continuous improvement of our schools through a transparent, collaborative approach. Local Government Week Last month we recognized Local Government Week , and we enjoyed collaborating with our municipal partners to speak to elementary and secondary students. We always appreciate the chance to discuss the importance of local government and encourage civic engagement. Hopefully, we will inspire future trustees or maybe some future members of a municipal council! School Updates We are excited about the flurry of activity at both the new west and southwest school building sites. Things are on track for the schools to open next fall, which can’t come soon enough for us! And if you’ve been travelling on Oxford St. West lately, you may have seen that the long-awaited addition on Eagle Heights is fully completed. These are significant projects in Thames Valley, in addition to the many improvements that happen across the district every year. Community Engagement Last month, Beth attended a Community Engagement session for Special Education, which gave her an opportunity to listen and learn from families, community members, and students with special education needs as they shared their thoughts about their experiences in our schools. This is part of a series of
Beth Mai b.mai@tvdsb.ca 548-388-8137 Sherri Moore
sherri.moore@tvdsb.ca 519-452-2000 ext. 22409
Beth Mai
Sherri Moore
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