Keswick High School Current Parent E-Bulletin
Keswick High School E Bulletin May 26 2023.pdf
Trustee Greetings for school newsletters June2023-TrusteeCButterworth.pdf
Indigenous Trustee Greeting for school newsletters June2023.pdf
SC-Dr-Stevenson-Flyer.pdf
BFCN Scholarship
Applications Workshop
Black students and
their families are invited to join us for a virtual edition of the BFCN
Scholarship Application Workshop on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
Registration via Eventbrite is mandatory in order to participate. A Zoom link
and further details will be sent to all those who register.
Link to register: 
BFCN Scholarship.PNG
Promoting Racial Literacy in Schools
Parents/guardians and
students are invited to attend a virtual workshop with Dr. Howard C. Stevenson,
author of Promoting Racial Literacy in Schools on June 19 from 7pm-8:30pm. See
flyer for more details.
SC-Dr-Stevenson-Flyer.pdf
Student Exam Prep Webinar
On May 31st from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. students can learn from YRDSB Alumni, YRDSB Mental Health
Professionals, and Educators about the suggested preparation strategies to complete exams, and
culminating projects, and helpful wellness strategies.
Students will hear from former YRDSB graduates in a variety of pathways and career fields - including
university, college, apprenticeship, and gap year pathways in areas such as: arts, business, social
sciences, STEM, and trades.
Students can register to attend now using the link below! They can also submit any questions for the
speakers on the registration form. The deadline to register is May 30th, at 12 PM.
The registration link is here: https://forms.gle/3f1nMMqujRXbSzrt6 (students need to be logged into their
GAPPS account)
Thank you for sharing information about this workshop with students across all schools!
Warm regards, Your Student Trustees - Prisha, Holly, Teerka
York Region District School Board Seeks
Parent, Family and Community Engagement Advisory Committee
(PEAC) Members
Parents/guardians interested in serving as a member of PEAC are asked to submit an application by June 14, 2023.
PEAC supports, encourages and enhances parent engagement at the Board level in order to improve student
achievement and well-being. It represents the collective voice of parents who have children attending public schools in
York Region. Members are expected to attend a minimum of five meetings each year. The first meeting date for the new
membership is November 9, 2023, which is a joint meeting with our Equity and Inclusivity Advisory Committee (EIAC).
Interested parents/guardians are invited to submit an application using the online application form. For a copy of the
application, please contact Leadership Development and Engagement via email at
leadership.development.engagement@yrdsb.ca or by phone at 905-727-0022 ext. 3650.
Information Session
Interested applicants are invited to attend a virtual information session to learn more about this parent and community
member engagement opportunity.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Information:
Online virtual ITS Webinar Event meeting link
Support
If you need assistance to join this virtual meeting, please see How to access the virtual meeting link.
A recording of this information session will be available on the PEAC webpage.
For more information, please visit the YRDSB PEAC website or contact Leadership.Development.Engagement@yrdsb.ca
Parent/Caregiver Virtual Mental Health Workshop Supporting Students of the
Tamil Diaspora
June 1, 2023 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Parents and caregivers are invited to join this workshop to learn about supporting their children’s academic, emotional and social well-being. The session will provide practical tips to create space for open conversations about mental health and well-being, ways to provide support and resources available through YRDSB and the York region community.
Register here on our Google Form. Link to join will be provided via email following registration. Emily Carr SS
presents speaker Sara Westbrook. In this presentation, parents and guardians
will learn 3 Strategies to help develop resilience and emotional well-being.
Time: 6:45 - 8:00 pm. Please register ahead of time.
EmilyCarrParentFlyer.pdf
Recreation
Subsidies
Free and/or Subsidized Recreation, Sport Programs, Summer and Overnight
Camps
For Children and Youth ages 4-18 whose families participate in one of the following:
○ Ontario Works
○ Ontario Disability Support Program
○ Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
○ Rent Subsidy (including STAR and Ontario Housing Benefit)
○ Child Care Fee Subsidy (income below $36,000)
Some programs are only eligible to families in York Region Housing Communities
○ Housing York Inc.
○ Non-Profit Housing
○ Cooperative Housing
For More Program Information and Eligibility:
Call Access York at 1-877-464-9675 or visit york.ca/recreationsubsidies
Bike to School
Week
Bike to School Week
is May 29-June 2
Bike to School Week.pdf
Parenting
Sessions May 2023
These free virtual
parent presentations are brought to you in a collaborative partnership with
York Region District School Board and York Hills Centre for Children, Youth and
Families.
SC-Parent-Presentations.pdf
Student Mental Health and Addictions Newsletters