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Invitation from York Mills School Council - Unlock Your Teen's Academic Potential Workshop - Thursday, May 9th - 7-8:30pm - Virtual/Zoom


York Mills CI School Council invites parents/caregivers to attend a virtual workshop on Building Academic Resilience, Overcoming Procrastination, and Managing Academic Stress, presented by Jill Pulford-Thorpe and Kate Lee from Common Compass. Whether your teen is a high achiever or having academic challenges, this workshop is designed to help you support your teen's academic success and well-being. You will learn:

Date: Thursday, May 9, 7-8:30pm (VIRTUAL - Zoom)

Spots are limited. Please register here for this essential workshop!


Staff Appreciation Lunch - June 6th, 2024  

For all our chefs and bakers, hold the date as we will host a lunch for the staff.  Further details to come closer to the date.


Post Secondary Submission Process - through the eyes of parents, past graduates and current grade 12 students - June 11, 2024

Join us for an in person evening where you can learn from the experience of parents, recent grads and current grade 12 students on the post secondary submission process - are there benefits to early submission, how did students pick their courses if they are still unsure of what they want to do, how do you find out about scholarships and when do you need to apply for them,  how does the process work, what was the first year of university/collage really like ... the list of questions is endless. 

Bring your questions and join the discussion with parents and students who have been through the process.

Final School Council Meetings - June 13, 2024



Student Engagement 

UHN STEM Pathways -

UHN STEM Pathways is a Toronto-based outreach program that gives students the opportunity to learn about and explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) with leaders in the field.  

These opportunities are at no-charge to participants and aim to instill a curiosity and love of STEM. Overview of session and registration links are found on the website page from the links below.

Here are the dates and topics of upcoming programs ( 1-hour virtual events usually 5-6pm or 6-7pm use links to see full details):


News

Breakfast Program Donation Campaign -

THANK YOU!!  As of April 19th, we have reached $5,181 for our Breakfast Donation Campaign.  Any funds collected for the breakfast program that are not used by the end of this school year will flow over into September to ensure we have the breakfast program operational at the beginning of the new school year.

Help Leaside High School Council reach our fundraising goal of $4,000 to run the breakfast program for the remainder of this year.  Any donation is welcome to support this important cause.  All donations receive a tax receipt.  See our Donation page for full details.



Past Events 2023/24

The Leaside High School Council is pleased to host an in person panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom

Please join our panelists:

as they tackle the Good, the Bad and the Safety of AI in the Classroom.  In particular, we will address how to use AI as a learning tool and avoid plagiarism. 

Have questions or just interested to hear where we currently are with AI in the classroom...  Come to our panel discussion!! Registration is required to attend



This is not another presentation that outlines a list of skills or strategies you need to be the “perfect” parent. This talk focuses on five key elements shown through evidence-based research that directly impact your relationship with your child and/or adolescent. The WHY and the HOW TO. It will help parents understand that adjusting how they interact with and respond to their child can dramatically impact their short- and long-term relationship, especially when a child’s behaviour is most challenging and triggering.  View Flyer


The Leaside High School Council is pleased to host a virtual event on Internet Awareness  

Join Toronto Police Constable Megan McGarry as she walks parents through the current internet environment our children live in.  What we, as parents, should be aware of and how to know when there is potential danger for our kids.  She will cover personal/cyber safety, provide real life examples of how social media can impact student's lives, tips for parents as well as provide information on helpful resources.  A version of this presentation was given to the Grade 10 students in December.

Megan McGarry is a Police Constable with the Toronto Police Service. In her 22 years of service, she has worked in the Public Response Unit, Criminal Investigation Bureau, Youth Bureau/Family Violence Unit, Community Response Unit as a School Officer, and the Mobile Crisis Intervention Team. Currently, she is with the Community Partnership and Engagement Unit where she is the Toronto Police Service’s School Board Liaison Officer.

Both Guidance and Ms. Brown will be available to answer any further questions you may have about Co-Op at the Course Selection evening on 20th February.




WHEN - February 7th. 2024
TIME:  8 pm
LOCATION: one-hour virtual presentation   


 

Anxiety is one of the main mental health issues facing students at LHS. With students preparing for exams, this is a perfect opportunity for parents/guardians/caregivers to hear how you can help and not hinder your teens through this trying period. 
Leaside School Council is hosting Ms Catherine Lyall, Leaside High School's Social Worker,  who will provide an overview of anxiety, what helps and what doesn't help.  The session will include a slideshow presentation followed by the opportunity to ask questions, chat and share experiences.  Hope to see you there! 
When:  Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024
Time:  7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams meeting link will be sent to those registering on the evening of Tuesday Jan 16, 2024

Past Events - Student Engagement 2023/24

UHN STEM Pathways is a Toronto-based outreach program that gives students the opportunity to learn about and explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) with leaders in the field.  

These opportunities are at no-charge to participants and aim to instill a curiosity and love of STEM. Overview of session and registration links are found on the website page from the links below.

Here are the dates and topics of upcoming programs ( 1-hour virtual events usually 5-6pm or 6-7pm use links to see full details):

Here are the dates and topics of upcoming on-site workshops:


CPA Ontario is offering a series of Financial literacy workshops for students.  Students will need to sign up as a High School Ambassador Program (HAP) to register (use this link to create the account).  Join us for these 1-hour virtual events from 4-5 p.m. on various dates. Each workshop is led by a practicing CPA, the student will get a certificate of participation for attending and they will be entered into a draw to win one of a few $25 Amazon gift cards per event.  Registration for each event closes the day prior to the event

Here are the dates and topics of this year’s financial literacy workshops:

Leaside High School Council is pleased to host a 2 part Virtual Careers evening for students.   

Discover important career tips from Leaside High parents as they present their path to their current jobs.  Take advantage of this unique opportunity to ask them questions to help plan your future.

With over 14 presenters across the 2 nights, we hope you take the time to learn about careers you hadn't previously considered, or gather more information on careers of interest.  Make sure to check out the presenters and their backgrounds 

You can join up to 3 Breakout rooms each night. There may be additional presenters added prior to the night.  Check the presenters list often so you don't miss seeing a new presenter. See Flyer