Welcome to the new school year – staff has been busy preparing their program, classroom and schools to welcome your students. As your elected representative to the TDSB, I help set policy and act as an advocate to constituents in my community.  I visit schools, programs and services in our ward in order to best understand and help meet the needs of students. And I hold regular Ward Meetings where everyone is welcome. I truly believe everyone has a role to play in a thriving public education system that supports each and every student to do their very best.

Our first ward meeting will take the form of a provincial candidates debate on Education Issues. It will be held on Tuesday, September 20, in the auditorium of Northern Secondary School at 7pm. Arrangements have been made for childcare. For more information including the location of debates in other wards and the education platforms of the 4 major parties participating in the October 6 Provincial Election please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/educationday.

I am committed to keeping in touch with you. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for my weekly updates, please e-mail me at shelley.laskin@tdsb.on.ca. I also post the updates and other information of interest on my board website which can be found by clicking on Trustee Shelley Laskin. I can be reached through the board office at 416-397-3094 or you can follow me on Twitter @shelleylaskin.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful school year.

Warm regards,

Shelley