New Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement Website
You spoke! We listened! We have released version 1 of our updated new website. This new website is easier to navigate, more user-friendly and visually dynamic. Beyond all the old features you’ve come to love, we’ve also included additional feature stories, information on programs, a frequently asked questions (FAQ) page, resources and upcoming events. If you have any questions or would like to submit a suggestion, please email cebsa@tdsb.on.ca For more information contact, jeffrey.caton@tdsb.on.ca, Centrally Assigned Principal, or rukiya.mohamed@tdsb.on.ca, Program Coordinator, Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement
Information Session for A Y Jackson Families:
-Recording from Wednesday, September 18th, 2024.
Grade 12 students applying to various post secondary programs are encouraged to attend application information sessions.
- Information on University fairs can be found here.
- Information on College fairs can be found here.
- Students that require a portfolio are encouraged to attend "National Portfolio Day". Information and registration links can be found here.
From our Graduation Coach for Black Students (Keisha’s Korner):
Life Education Program: The Life Education Program is an engagement, achievement and well-being initiative for Grade 9 & 10 African, Afro-Caribbean, Black (ACB ) male students in grade 9 & 10. This initiative is aligned with TDSB's multi-year strategic plan and designed to address the mental health and wellbeing needs of Black boys using a prevention-based approach.
The purpose of the program is to identify and facilitate Black affirming healing practices and strategies. This is done by equipping students with personalized tools and resources to address cultural stigma, systemic anti-Black racism and racial trauma caused by diverse systems like education.
Black Students Leadership Course: The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement is excited to share our partnership with award-winning actor, playwright, producer and author Trey Anthony. Trey will work alongside the educator in the Black Student Leadership Course (BSLC) to facilitate in-person and virtual sessions with a focus on “How To Write Your First Play.” The BSLC is a 1 credit open grade 11 course (CPC301 Black Studies Course: Politics in Action) with a maximum capacity of 25 students.
Black Student Leadership Course: In accordance with the African oral tradition, the BSLC is designed to hone the writing skills of Black high school students. Students will develop a monologue, to discuss some aspects of their African/Black/Caribbean identity and address the needs expressed by students.
In addition, Black students will explore:
- Key elements of a playwriting including plot, character, dialogue, settings, and themes.
- An understanding of the evolution of their histories and their varying intersecting identities.
- Centering African oral storytelling, African philosophies and worldviews, languages, and cultures as relevant to understanding the experiences of African/Black/Caribbean peoples.
- The engagement in the course is designed not only to provide information to students, but also to become co-creators in the narratives, meanings, and understandings that are brought to fruition in their final project.
Important Dates:
- Tues. Sept 17 - Tues. Sept 24th: Course application opens for Black students in Grades 11-12.
- Tues. Sept 24th (11:59 PM): Course application closes
- Wed. Sept 25th: Confirmation of course enrollment via communication from Kai Gordon, Graduation Coach for Black Students
- Sat. Oct 19th: First day of Black Student Leadership Course (9:00 am -12:30 pm)
The Black Student Leadership Course application (click here)