Category: School Board
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After a Policy Changes: How to Track Implementation at School
Follow a school policy change from publication to practical use with a simple tracker for versions, communication, responsibilities and follow-up.
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Catholic School Graduate Expectations: What They Mean for Families
Turn Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations into practical family conversations about faith, communication, learning, service and responsibility.
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Operating vs. Capital Funding: Why School Buildings and Classroom Budgets Differ
Understand why school operations and building projects use different funding streams, and ask clear questions about construction, repairs and classroom costs.
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From Strategic Goals to Evidence: A Parent’s School Board Progress Dashboard
Build a simple progress dashboard that separates actions, participation and outcomes, with clear dates, evidence limits and follow-up questions.
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Why Ontario Has Publicly Funded Catholic Schools: A Parent-Friendly History
Explore key milestones in Ontario Catholic school history and understand why historical funding protections and today’s school operations are different questions.
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Yan Zhou on YCDSB Governance During Provincial Supervision
Yan Zhou explains why accountability, parent communication and responsible governance still matter at YCDSB during provincial supervision.
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Ontario’s $750 Classroom Supplies Fund: Staples Portal Guide for Teachers and Parents
Ontario’s new $750 Classroom Supplies Fund will use a Staples Canada ordering portal, according to the Toronto Star. Learn who qualifies, what teachers can order, how delivery works…
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Ontario’s New Attendance and Participation Grade Policy: What Parents Need to Know
Beginning in September 2026, attendance and participation will count toward Ontario secondary students’ final grades. Here is what YCDSB parents should know about percentages, excused absences, participation criteria…
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Could an Ontario Teacher Strike Affect YCDSB This Fall?
Ontario education contracts expire August 31, 2026, but a YCDSB strike is not confirmed. Here is what parents should know about bargaining, legal requirements and possible school impacts.