Every Student Counts Survey 2023

 YRDSB Student and Family Surveys

We will be inviting all students in Grades 4-12 and students in Grades K-3 to participate in the

2022-23 Every Student Counts Survey in the Spring of 2023. Surveys will be available online

and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

You and your child should have received a letter from the Board notifying them that the survey

will be taking place. The surveys will provide the Board and our schools with valuable

information about the learning experiences of students and families this year that are used to

inform Board and school planning and to support student achievement and well-being.

Students in Grades 4-12 will be given class time to complete the survey at schools. Students in

Grades K-3 are encouraged to complete the survey at home with their family. Families who do

not want their child(ren) to be sent an invitation to participate in the survey will be given a

chance to opt their child out of receiving the survey in the new calendar year.

As our first partners in education, we value input from families and encourage parents/guardians

to complete the survey. The information provided will be confidential and kept in strict

accordance with all relevant legislation.

Please contact Research Services at research.services@yrdsb.ca if you have any questions or

visit the Board website to learn more.

Message From Our Trustee - Estelle Cohen

December 2022

I am delighted and honoured to serve as your trustee on the 2022-2026 Board of Trustees. 

As a trustee, my role includes being an advocate for quality public education in York Region, and I want to assure you that I am committed to that work. Every one of our students deserves to be learning in an environment where they feel safe, valued and supported in learning and achieving success. 

Part of our role as trustees includes making policy and budget decisions, and setting our priorities as an organization through a Multi-Year Strategic Plan. Our board will work hard to keep students at the centre of our decision making, and to build collaborative relationships with the families and communities we serve. The education of our students, your children, is a partnership and the relationships we have with families is an essential one. 

Communicating with families and members of the public is also an important part of our role, and I look forward to connecting with members of the school community in the coming weeks and months. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I will be sharing information with you throughout the school year, and letting you know more about our work and priorities as a school board. You can also visit the board website at www.yrdsb.ca or follow on social media. 

As we head into December, I also want to wish you a safe and enjoyable winter break. There are many significant dates in December for different faiths and cultures, and to all those celebrating, I wish you a happy and joyous celebration. I hope everyone has an opportunity to spend time with family and friends, relax and recharge, and we look forward to welcoming you back in January. 

Best Regards,

Estelle Cohen

Trustee, Vaughan Wards 4 and 5

estelle.cohen@yrdsb.ca 

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