Ward 3 Parents is now on Facebook

the Ward 3 Essential School Community Blog has migrated to Facebook find us @TDSBWard3Community
Follow the page, invite your friends.
TDSB Ward 3 PIAC Rep, Felicia Seto-Lau & TDSB Ward 3 Ward Council SAC Rep, Christy Heath are the admins for this page.
Please post your school and community news and events.
Looking forward to seeing you on Facebook,
Felicia & Christy

Ready Set Engage! Conference Registration now open!

Registration is now live for the PIAC Conference!
TDSB's Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) invites all TDSB parents/guardians to take part in our 12th Annual Parent Involvement Makes a Difference Conference READY - SET - ENGAGE.
Please join us for an opportunity to make connections with other parents/guardians and communities while participating in informative and empowering workshops on a wide range of topics related to parenting, student learning, and school councils.

FREE registration includes light breakfast, lunch, childminding, translation services, transportation, workshops, keynote address, and informational marketplace.
Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Earl Haig, 100 Princess Ave, North York, ON
M2N 3R7 ( 5 mins walk from the North York subway station)
Child-minding, Interpretation and busing will be available through online registration only.

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/tdsbs-parent-involvement-advisory-committee-17508417977

PRO Grant Update

The below is from the TDSB school councils FB discussion group. The response is from the Ministry to a question about PRO grant funding.
"
Thank you for your question regarding the status of the 2018-2019 Parents Reaching Out (PRO) grants. Applicants will be advised as soon as decisions are made. As you may be aware, to ensure strong fiscal viability and accountability the government is currently reviewing all Ministry programs across Ontario.

Thank you again for your interest in PRO Grants and for all that you do to enhance parent engagement in Ontario’s schools.

Regards,

The PRO Team "

Early French Immersion Info Session

Early French Immersion (SK Entry) Parent/Guardian Info Evening 2018

Early French Immersion (SK entry) Parent/Guardian Information evenings will once again be held at specific secondary schools across the system.

These sessions will be hosted by the French as a Second Language Department rather than each individual French Immersion school site. 

• The secondary schools have been selected to ensure reasonable access across the system (location/parking/TTC where possible) 
• There will be 9 separate dates to choose from, including an online session 
• A variety of staff representatives will be invited to be on hand to answer parent questions about the program, placement, transportation, child care, special education etc.

All meetings start at 7 p.m. The local and online meetings for Etobicoke Lakeshore are as follows:

Etobicoke CI - Nov. 1, 2018
86 Montgomery Road

Online Session - Nov. 7, 2018
(7 p.m. – 8 p.m.)

PIAC Coffee Chat

Join Felicia Seto-Lau, Ward 3 Parent Involvement Advisory Committee Representative, for the first in a series of Coffee Chats with Watd 3 Parents & Guardians.

Tuesday September 25th 9:30-10:30am

Sidenote Cafe & More 

2461 Lake Shore Blvd. West, Etobicoke 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/felicia-seto-lau-ward-3-piac-rep-coffee-meet-tickets-50469736340?utm_term=eventurl_text

Ward 3 PIAC Rep Survey

Dear Ward 3 Parents, 

Another school year is ahead of us! The first school council meetings will be held this month as well as the first PIAC meeting on Tue Sep 25, 7pm. There are a few topics that are upcoming for review at the TDSB. As PIAC rep I would love to hear your thoughts on the importance of these topics to you and your children. 

Please answer this very short, 6 question, anonymous survey monkey by Sep 24 so I may prepare for the PIAC meeting on Sep 25.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PN2XLV8S

Thank you in advance and look forward to hearing from you!

Felicia Seto-Lau

Ward 3 PIAC Rep

SLOW for Mimico

To all Ward 3 parents,

There is a free event hosted in Mimico called SLOW for Mimico! A Family Traffic Safety Event. It is open to all and is in response to the accident involving Joshawn and other near misses in the Mimico neighbourhood but obviously traffic issues are not limited to the Mimico area. Please RSVP at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/slow-for-mimico-2018-block-party-tickets-49441328344

No Eventbrite account is required.

Thanks. 

Felicia Seto-Lau

Ward 3 PIAC Rep

SLOW FOR MIMICO!

A Family Traffic Safety Awareness Event.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

12PM – 4PM

55 STATION ROAD (next to Stanley Avenue Park)

Join us for a kid's entertainment, BBQ and a chance to mingle with your neighbours and talk traffic issues in the Mimico neighbourhood.

Several members of the community have been working together, to bring forth resolution to the ongoing issues around speeding and car accidents right here in our neighbourhood. Let's all do our part to educate our children and learn how to create safer streets as a community. 

You can look forward to:

Live Performances (aimed at educating kids)

Music

Arts & Crafts

BBQ, Sweet Treats and Beverages

RAFFLE

This event is organized and funded by 

Realtor Michael Majeski and the "This is Mimico" Real Estate Team.

O: 647-351-3425 C: 416-988-3425