June 2023
Dear families,
As we approach the end of the school year and the start of
the summer break, I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for helping
to make this school year a positive one. This is our first school year since
2018-2019 that has not been interrupted by closures as a result of COVID-19,
and it has been such a pleasure to visit schools and school events over the
past few months and see students, staff and families connecting and learning
together.
I think it’s important to acknowledge the effect the pandemic
has had on students; and we have made it a priority to put supports in place
for student learning, achievement, mental health and well-being. We also
continue to work hard to create safe, inclusive and caring learning
environments where our students know and feel that they matter and
belong.
June is also a time when we look ahead to transitions -
students moving ahead to new grades, new schools and new adventures. Thank you
to the school staff who support students through these transitions. Congratulations
to all of our graduating students moving on to secondary school or
post-secondary pathways. We are so proud of all that you have achieved, class
of 2023, and wish you all the very best in what comes next.
I also want to acknowledge all that you have done, as family
members, to support your child and our schools - whether that’s asking your
child about their learning, communicating with their educators, attending
school events, reading the information that comes home from the school, sharing
feedback, completing surveys, tracking down
library books, volunteering on field trips and in the classroom, participating
in school councils, and so much more. We are grateful for all of the ways you
support your child’s learning and our public education system.
Communicating
with families remains an important priority for us. I have had the pleasure of
meeting and connecting with many families throughout the school year and
appreciate how important it is that we remain connected to you. In addition to
communication from your child’s school, there are also many ways you can stay
connected with what is happening in the Board, including our newsroom, Twitter, Instagram and award-winning podcast. We were also very pleased to launch
this year the Centre for Black
Student Excellence Mailing List for families looking to receive information directly related to
supporting Black students, celebrating Black excellence and dismantling
anti-Black racism.
As we approach
the summer, we look forward to welcoming students who will be participating in
our variety of elementary and secondary summer learning programs. I wish
everyone a happy, safe and restful summer break.
Estelle Cohen
Trustee,
Vaughan Wards 4 and 5
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