Bloordale Middle School Advisory Council

  The zoom link has been sent to all Bloordale families. To get more information you can go to  https://socialnetworkingsafety.net/

  You Are Invited To Attend…. Bloordale’s First Virtual Council Meeting of 2021/2022 Oct 6 at 6:30 pm Zoom Link: Link was emailed out to all Bloordale families, if you did not receive the link please email bloordaleparents@gmail.com It will be so easy to get to since you don’t even have to leave your home! Agenda: School Updates Review of Council Activities 2020/21 New Council Updates for 2021/22 Traffic Updates

 Did you know that the TDSB celebrates heritage and awareness every month?  This October the school board recognizes the following: Islamic Heritage Month Somali Heritage Month

While this is the end of the week of Truth and Reconciliation we as a community need to move forward and continue learning and taking part in ways moving towards reconciliation in the weeks, months, and years to come.  To continue the journey learn and follow some if the many issues affecting our First Nation, Metis, and Inuit neighbours. Once you know more you may want to take part and help these communities bring change and support these crucial issues.  >  https://waterfirst.ngo/what-we-do/ >  https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Calls_for_Justice.pdf >  https://sixtiesscoopsettlement.info/ >  http://www.northernpublicaffairs.ca/index/volume-5-issue-1/food-politics-finding-a-place-for-country-food-in-canadas-northern-food-policy/ >  https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/07/22/covid-forces-increase-in-food-prices-decrease-in-food-options-in-northern-remote-ontario.html >  https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/8-key-issues-for-indigenous-peoples-in-canada

Today is September 30 2021, the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. While many of us are not able to take the full day to join in on events and ceremonies; the link I am sharing today has ways that you can make today meaningful in the time you do have available.  There are many broadcasts on the CBC today and if you can take some time today to watch, learn, and understand WHY it is so important to commemorate today, you can then take WHAT you learn and continue learning everyday. Learn about the horrors our Indigenous Sisters and Brothers have had to suffer and survive AND ALSO learn about all the wonderful things that the cultures have brought to the world and how we can celebrate all of our First Nation, Metis, and Inuit neighbours.  Make the time today - https://downiewenjack.ca/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/

Today I am leaving a link from the Toronto Public Library that recommends very good books on the residential school system and Truth and Reconciliation. I could add so many more titles but these will be a good place to start.  Over this next year the blog will suggest other titles for further reading on this topic. If you have a suggestion and/or review please submit it to us at bloordaleparents@gmail.com and we will highlight you on the blog!  So for today, here is your link -  https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/bookbuzz/2020/12/truth-and-reconciliation-5-years-later.html