The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) has been funding the Arrowsmith School program for students with learning disabilities in their district at a cost of nearly $200,000 annually, but last night revealed that in cost-cutting measures in the 2009-2010 budget the program will be cut. The move forces parents to make difficult decisions about [...]
Private Day Schools Offer Endless Opportunities
Jim HuininkExperts discuss the widespread appeal of day schools. To many it might be an obvious choice but there are more reasons than immediately apparent. Parents seeking a quality education for their child often find this and more at an independent or private day school. Stay-at-home kids Because attending a day school doesn’t require a child [...]
Toronto Camps Closed by Strike?
Joshua TusinAs I write this City of Toronto indoor and outdoor service workers have been on strike for just about 37 hours; getting lots of attention is the lack of garbage collection, but of considerable interest and concern to parents around the city is the potential cancellation of summer camps run by the city of Toronto. [...]
What's on: Week of June 22, 2009
Agnes StawickiWelcome to What’s On, The Chalkboard’s weekly roundup of interesting and exciting events on tap for the week. To help make sure we know about all the best events be sure to leave a comment below or send an email to agnes[at]ourkids[dot]net. Now on with the week ahead! Monday June 22 Adventure Trip | TEMAGAMI [...]
The Week on Twitter: 2009-06-22
Agnes StawickiAs schools come to a close, there are lots of events happening. Open Houses, info sessions & graduation ceremonies http://ow.ly/ebRO # Dance, sing, act! Preliminary Auditions for No Strings Theatre Productions ‘Once on this Island’ TODAY 4 – 9:00pm http://ow.ly/ebTK # Final Exams Begin at Rosseau Lake College boarding school in Ontario. Good luck to [...]
Father's Day This Weekend
Joshua TusinA break for a day from education news and advice, today we take a moment to celebrate Dads’ special day this Sunday. Although Mother’s Day is undeniably the bigger holiday (in the U.S. more cards are sent for Mother’s Day than any other holiday), Father’s Day is equally important as there’s no doubt that the [...]
