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Squirrels caused 80 outages in Toronto last year: hydro officials cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/s…
Be ready to work alongside every staff member in your learning community. Establish a genuine relationship to work together. It's appreciated and welcomed.
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Tired of delivering the same slides over and over? 🎤
AI avatars in Google Vids are here to help. Automatically storyboard slides and generate custom scripts to instantly turn your avatar into a digital presenter — allowing you to scale your message without the repetition.
Learn more in our latest Workspace Drop → goo.gle/3RJZKsK
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It’s okay to not be okay 💙
Adults (18+) with #depression or #anxiety can get free, short-term cognitive-behavioural therapy (#CBT) through the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) program.
Register today: ontariohealth.ca/clinical/me…
#MentalHealth
ALT Adult talking to a therapist. Image Text: Access free cognitive-behavioural therapy.
Treat others as you would like to be treated. Sounds easy right? It's not. Takes intention to be present.
How many times have you heard someone say, “I was taught to treat the custodian with the same respect as the CEO ”?
We repeat it as though it demonstrates some extraordinary human quality or exceptional leadership. But seriously, isn’t that simply basic human decency? Treating people with dignity regardless of their job title should be the bare minimum. Is that really the bar we have set?
The message of Coffee with the Custodian goes much deeper.
Every person in an organization brings talents, experience, knowledge, and insight. The custodian doesn’t simply deserve to be treated respectfully. They deserve to be heard, valued, and recognized for what they uniquely contribute.
If you think speaking to the custodian is an act of humility, you’ve missed the lesson. Listening to them is an act of intelligence.
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Higher ed faculty & staff! Ready to transform your instruction?
Tune into our Gemini Faculty Fundamentals playlist on YouTube to learn how the @GeminiApp + @Gemini_Notebook can save you hours and help support your workflow.
Explore the series: goo.gle/45I68Ek
ALT Promo graphic reading "Elevate your academic toolkit" featuring a blue "Gemini Faculty Fundamentals" button set against a background of Google-themed icons.
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Meet the 2025–26 #TCDSB Top Scholars from each Ward!
These outstanding students earned final averages between 98% and 100%, reflecting exceptional dedication, perseverance and academic excellence.
Congratulations to all!
➡️ tcdsb.org/article/3043241
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The sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV - "I will never forget you" (Is. 49:15) - assures us of God's nearness and love even in the fragility of old age. bit.ly/GrandparentsElderly20…
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Trustworthy God, you are at work for our good in this life and the next. When things go differently than we plan, help us remember that you are in control, so we do not have to grasp at the impossible. Teach us to place our treasure in you, for now and for eternity. Amen.
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September is Ukrainian Canadian Heritage Month at #TCDSB!
We’re proud to honour Ukrainian culture, traditions, and accomplishments, and celebrate Ukrainian Canadian Heritage Day on Sept 6.
➡️ bit.ly/4colgHT
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 2nd is the first day of school for students!
#TCDSB families can find 2025-26 School Year Information and Resources on our website ➡️ bit.ly/4myTqi0
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"Every worker is the hand of Christ that continues to create and to do good." St. Ambrose #LabourDay
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#OTD 45 years ago, Terry Fox was forced to stop his Marathon of Hope in Thunder Bay, Ontario, when cancer had invaded his lungs. By this time, he had run for 143 days and covered 5,373 km. youtu.be/H2F9LbF_pF0?si=B7rD…
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We are relieved to hear the three B.C. miners who were trapped underground are safe! Being trapped in a mine is an experience they share with classic Heritage Minute subject Maurice Ruddick, though a lot has changed in mining and in the world since 1958: youtu.be/wAtGhoglG28?si=e4YX…
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The first day of classes for students during the 2025-26 School Year will be Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Families can learn more about key dates during the school year by visiting ➡️ bit.ly/3CwCJhN
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When you head back to school, consider offering staff a tool like this to help them visualize their students' IEP accommodations at a glance.
(Via leader @RANESIAEDWARDS)
docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
ALT Screenshot of a spreadsheet with a place for students' names down the side and a list of common IEP accommodations across the top, allowing teachers to see all needs in one view.
I am not in any way a movie aficionado but when speaking about this idea of Yutori with teacher colleagues it was shared with me that the idea can also be found in the movie Perfect Days (2023).
Squirrel the culprit in Toronto financial district power outage Wednesday afternoon, Hydro One says thestar.com/news/gta/squirre… via @torontostar
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As part of our commitment to reduce distractions during #learning, a new device policy has been implemented at #schools.
#Students must #poweroff their devices during classroom instructional time.
For more info, visit ➡️ bit.ly/3X0nOrc
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Grade 9 registration is now open. For more information, check out our Open House on October 22(general presentation) and
October 15 for our IB presentation. #successstartshere
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On the Solemnity of St. Michael the Archangel, patron saint of the Archdiocese of Toronto, we pray: St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. #catholicTO
