School Council next Wednesday Nov. 15

Our next School Council meeting is Wednesday November 15 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Hope to see you there!

Also: a reminder that the deadline for Spirit Wear orders is tomorrow, Thursday Nov. 9.

Spirit wear orders due Thursday

Spirit wear orders are due Thursday November 9! Place your order directly with the vendor at https://clairlea2017.itemorder.com/. No late orders, no paper orders. 

If you're not sure of sizing, there are samples at the school between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. between now and Thursday. Choose carefully, because there are no returns or exchanges. 

You can expect your items in mid-December. 

Have your say on the TDSB's equity framework

You may have heard about the TDSB's Enhancing Equity Task Force in the news recently. In October, the task force released draft recommendations that, among other things, called for the elimination of specialized programs in schools.

After a public outcry and a series of outraged news reports, TDSB director of education John Malloy sent an email to parents to reassure us that the TDSB has no plans to close specialized schools, and conducted a series of media interviews to that effect. 

It seems that the tempest was largely a miscommunication, but it had the useful effect of sparking debate about equity within the TDSB. A public consultation is currently underway. You are encouraged to review the recommendations and weigh in with your thoughts before November 20.