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Acknowledgements, Upcoming Events & Dates OSSTF job action update The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) has announced that, should progress not be made in negotiations, its members (teachers and education workers) will conduct another one-day walkout (full withdrawal of services) at a number of school boards, including the Toronto District School Board, on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. They will return to work on Wednesday, January 22. Should the walkout take place, the TDSB would, once again, have no other option but to close all secondary schools (Grades 9 to 12) to students, including Adult Day Schools and Night Schools offering secondary credits, as there would not be sufficient supervision to ensure their safety. All classes, including secondary eLearning classes, and any out-of-school activities (e.g. field trips, sports, etc.) on that day would be cancelled. As a result, parents/guardians should make alternate arrangements for their children if required. General Interest and Adult ESL courses would not be impacted. Mon. Jan. 20-Fri. Jan. 24: NT Charity Week in support of Skylark Students will be involved in fund-raising activities to support Skylark, a Toronto-based charity dedicated to serving children, youth and families struggling with complex mental health and developmental needs. Mon. Jan. 20: NT Foundation (Alumni) meeting 7pm Wed. Jan. 23: Last date for students to drop a course before February report card. All students need to have their paperwork submitted to their counsellor in Guidance by 4 pm on this date. Fri. Jan. 31: Term 2 begins Thurs. Feb. 6: Report card distribution - report card packages will be distributed to students during Home Form period. Report card packages will include: 1. Grades 9, 11 and 12 students: February interim report cards 2. Grade 10 and ESL students: February interim report cards (white) and Provincial report cards (blue) indicating final marks in Civic/Careers and/or ESL classes >From the School Parent Council! Please see a list of upcoming events below: - A Presentation on Cannabis and Teenagers on January 27 at 7:30 p.m. in room 215. Dr. Ruth Ross, Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the University of Toronto will be our guest presenter and will talk about the latest data on the effects of cannabis in young adults - risks to mental health and cognition. - Joint Ward Forum on February 6 at 6:30 p.m. hosted by NTCI with Trustee Shelley Laskin, Trustee Rachel Chernos Lin and special guest Director John Malloy. Follow the link for more info https://buff.ly/2NazeEx - Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience on February 24 at NTCI, from the director of Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age https://www.screenagersmovie.com/screenagers-next-chapter Connect with us through one of the following channels: - Email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> if you have any questions or suggestions - Subscribe to NTCI School Parent Council mailing list<https://ntci.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=86a97e16d7abecd32cbbe6284&id=9cf77cbe41> - Facebook page: Like and follow NTCI School Parent Council<https://www.facebook.com/NTCIParent/> - Facebook: Join NTCI School Parent Council<https://www.facebook.com/groups/1336801883128478/> - Twitter: Follow @ntci_parents<https://twitter.com/NTCI_Parents> >From Public Health! Toronto Public Health is assessing student immunization records to ensure student vaccinations are up-to-date according to their age. Students who are not yet in compliance with the Immunization of School Pupils Act have been sent a letter requesting updated immunization information to their home address. Parents/guardians are encouraged to report their child's updated immunization to Toronto Public Health online at the following link: toronto.ca/studentvaccines. The system is secure, fast and easy to use. Students who have not updated their immunization records may face a school suspension starting February 6, 2020. William Mack Principal North Toronto Collegiate Institute _______________________________________________ Please do not reply to this e-mail. If you do not wish to receive e-mail from North Toronto, please unsubscribe at https://ntci.on.ca/ntparents-unsub/ To contact the school, 393-9180 or e-mail: [email protected] ________________________________________________ North Toronto Collegiate Institute 17 Broadway Avenue Toronto, Ontario, M4P 1T7 ________________________________________________ NTparents mailing list: [email protected] http://ntci.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/ntparents_ntci.on.ca _______________________________________________
