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Brookside Connect! June 2025!

Principal's Message

Hello Parents/Guardians/Caregivers,

As June arrives, a wave of pride and gratitude washes over us for what has been an extraordinary school year. Since the first days of September, we've witnessed incredible growth, inspiring achievements, and countless instances of our students shining brightly. We're so excited to celebrate our students' hard work and look forward to a joyful summer.

A big thank you to our group of wonderful students who have been members of our School Newsletter Team and created the Brookside Connect! each and every month this school year:

Raghavi, Athieban, Ajooni, Aryana, Terese, Kavinash, Jagesh, Arushi, Poomiha, Akshara, Tiana, Vihaan, Prithikaa, Sharmi, Tharaki, Sabbresh, Hashini, Nihashini and Lakshara.

We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to each of you for your outstanding work on the school newsletter. Your creativity, dedication, and teamwork have made it an engaging and thoughtful reflection of our school community.

Grade 8 Graduation

On Monday, June 23rd, we will honour our Grade 8 students with a special ceremony beginning at 4:30 p.m. We will be issuing awards, recognizing achievements and celebrating their 10 year journey from Kindergarten to Grade 8. Due to space limitations in our gymnasium, this is an event for strictly for Grade 8 students and their families. For more information, please contact your Grade 8 teacher.

Let's take a moment to reflect on all the wonderful things we've accomplished together and anticipate the exciting journey ahead!

Take care,

Eckleton Richards Jr. Sarah Sirbos

Principal Vice-Principal

Email: brooksidepublicschool@tdsb.on.ca

Website: schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/brookside

Brookside Student Council (BSC) Update!

As the school year is coming to an end, the Brookside Student Council will be planning some amazing things to wrap it all up! These things include announcements about important events of June, Play Day, an end-of-year assembly and pride spirit week. The Brookside Student Council hopes that everyone will enjoy the events planned and participate in the pride spirit week to show their respect for pride month. Please stay tuned for any more information!

By: Poomiha

Playday

Hey Brookside, guess what? During June, we are going to have Playday. Playday is a day where we go outside and let the sunbeams hit our face, enjoying the time with our friends. We’ll play many games like last year. So make sure that you are hydrated, have suncream, and have a lot of energy because Playday is going to be a world of adventure!

Prithikaa & Hashini

La Fête De la Musique!

Welcome, Brookside, to La Fête De la Musique!

La Fête De la Musique translates to the festival of music. Fun fact, this day is one of the most celebrated days, celebrated in over 100 countries. But it is celebrated usually in France. And this day started on June 21, 1982 and will continue to be celebrated. Now, La Fête De la Musique is celebrated on June 21 because that day is the Summer Solstice. The Summer Solstice is the longest summer day of the year. Now what I mean by the longest summer day of the year is that, on June 21, the sun stays in the sky the longest.

Now, La Fête De la Musique is a festival where people can express their joy for music, and have fun! You don’t need to be a professional to perform. In fact, you can practice skills that you’ve learned over the course of 1 month or so. You can even be any age to perform on the streets! Also, you can’t have music without food! There are many varieties of cuisines for you to choose from in la La Fête De la Musique! Maybe you’re here for the food, maybe to enjoy the flow of the music, maybe you’re here to showcase your skills. But remember, whatever you do, be sure to have fun!

Merci d'avoir écouté à propos de la La Fête De la Musique!

(Thank you for listening about the celebration of music!)

By Hashini and Prithikaa

Sun Safety Tips

Getting students outside and active is good for their health but too much sun can have serious side-effects, including burns, eye damage, premature aging of the skin and skin cancer. We encourage all students to practice “sun safety.”

What exactly does sun safe behaviour look like?

Cover up: Even on days with a moderate UV index students should wear a hat and sunglasses, especially if they'll be outside for over 30 minutes.
Stay cool: Students should stay in shady areas, particularly at midday when the sun is strongest.
Use sunscreen: Choose sunscreens with SPF 15 or higher that include protection from both UVA and UVB rays. Sunscreen can be sent to the attention of your classroom teacher (spray form is preferred).

Are You Moving?

Dear Parents and Guardians:

Re: Students Moving

Each year at this time the school is busy working on class organization for the following school year. In order to assist us in our planning and organization for September 2025, we would appreciate it if families that are moving over the summer would complete and submit the form below.

Once a student moves out of Brookside P.S. area he/she must register in his/her new school area. Please indicate below if you will be moving out of the Brookside P.S. area during the summer. This information will greatly assist us in organizing classes for the 2025/2026 school year.

Transfer forms will be sent via courier for students who are moving outside the Toronto District School Board area. If your child will be attending another TDSB school, the information will be transferred electronically.

PLEASE CLICK HERE COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THIS MOVING FORM AS SOON AS YOU FINALIZE YOUR MOVE.

Thank you,

Ms. Oyeneye, Mr. Richards and Ms. Sirbos

TDSB Days of Significance

Pride Month - June 2025

June is Pride month across all of TDSB, a time to celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ communities and reflect on the important work that must continue to make our schools and workplaces more inclusive, welcoming and affirming for all. Pride month offers learning opportunities for each of us to engage in and learn from as we strive to celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ Pride every day at Toronto District School Board.

One of the ways that Pride month is recognized and celebrated at TDSB is through flag raising. All TDSB schools are to fly Pride flags on school flag poles (below the flag of Canada or on separate flag poles where they exist). For your information, the significance of the colours of the Progress Pride flag are: LGBTQ 6 full sized color stripes representing life (red), healing (orange), sunlight (yellow), nature (green), harmony/peace (blue), and spirit (purple/violet).

The left part of the flag the triangle 5 half sized stripes representing trans and non-binary individuals (light blue, light pink, white), Black, Brown and racialized communities (brown, black), as well as those living with AIDS and the stigma and prejudice surrounding them, and those who have been lost to the disease (black).

Italian Heritage Month at the TDSB - June 2025

Italian Heritage Month is celebrated at the TDSB!!! It starts on June 1st- June 31st! Throughout history, the Italian Canadian community has embodied the values of hard work, resilience and deep commitment to family and preserving traditions. From the first immigrants who arrived on Canadian shores looking for new opportunities to the generations that followed, Italian Canadian communities have played a vital role in shaping the cultural mosaic of our country. We hope everyone has a fantastic Italian heritage month celebrating!

By: Kavinash

This year's theme for Italian Heritage Month at the Toronto District School Board is La Dolce Vita: Celebrating the Sweet Life of Italian Culture.

Embracing life to its fullest is enjoying a simple meal made with a few modest ingredients, enriched with love and shared with family and friends with a backdrop of music and enjoying the moment. Italian culture appreciates art, fashion, elegance, and maintaining a balanced life. These all contribute to this year's theme of La Dolce Vita: Celebrating the Sweet Life of Italian Culture.

Portuguese-Speaking Heritage Month at the TDSB - June 2025

Portuguese Heritage Month takes place in June and is celebrated across the Toronto district school board. This month presents us with the opportunity to acknowledge the great contributions Portuguese-speaking Canadians have made to our society and learn about the rich cultural heritage and history of Portuguese speaking people.

By: Poomiha and Akshara

The Portuguese Canadian community is a vibrant community in Ontario and continues to make many significant contributions to our society and to enrich it with its history, language, culture and work ethic.

The month of June and the day of June 10, in particular, have always been a great time of celebration by the Portuguese community. The celebrations honour the life of Luis de Camoes and his famous epic poems, the Lusiads, with cultural performances, history seminars, poem recitals, street parades, and many other activities. The Lusiads are epic poems narrating the history of Portugal up to and including the era of the discoveries of the 15th and 16th centuries. June 10 is the anniversary of the death of Luis da Camoes.

As part of the celebration, an invitation is being extended to all students, staff and the larger TDSB community to attend the annual Portuguese Parade taking place on Saturday, June 7th, 2025. All are welcome to join this vibrant, colourful parade that brings the Portuguese-speaking community together to celebrate Luis de Camoes!

Those wishing to participate in the parade are asked to meet at 9:00 am on Oakwood Avenue north of St. Clair Ave. W. on Saturday, June 7, 2025. There will be clearly identified parade volunteers in the area to assist to locate the TDSB vehicle. The parade start at 9:30 am and ends at 12:00 noon. A limited number of TDSB t-shirts will be provided to participants on a first come/first serve basis. Looking forward to seeing you there to celebrate!

This year's theme for Portuguese-Speaking Heritage Month at the tdsb is A Festa of Food. Festa is the Portuguese word for celebration, and you can't have a celebration without food. This year we will explore the Portuguese speaking world through its diverse culinary traditions. A celebration with musical performances, guest speakers, and of course a selection of food will be held to further celebrate Portuguese-Speaking Heritage Month at the Gallery of Portuguese Pioneers.

Please follow us on Twitter (X) @TDSB_PSHM.

World Oceans Day

World Oceans Day is celebrated every year on June 8. It is a special day to help people learn about how important the oceans are and why we need to take care of them. Oceans cover most of the Earth and are home to many animals like whales, fish, and turtles. They also give us food, help make the air we breathe, and help control the weather.

Each year, there is a different theme for World Oceans Day to help people focus on big problems like pollution or too much fishing. On this day, people around the world clean up beaches, learn about sea life, and talk about ways to protect the ocean. Even small actions, like using less plastic or picking up trash, can help the ocean stay healthy. This day reminds us that everyone can do something to take care of our planet.

Indigenous Peoples Day June 21st

People around Canada recognize June as Indigenous Heritage Month. During this month we recognize the history, resilience, and diversity of Metis, First Nations, and Inuit peoples. National Indigenous Peoples Day is on June 21st which is also this month. The reason why it is on the 21st is because it is the longest day of the year. This time of year many First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples celebrate their culture, languages, and traditions. Every year they host events across the country to celebrate. On this day people eat bison, moose, elk, salmon, wild rice, berries, and bannock. Before, this day was called National Aboriginal Day. But in 2017 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau changed to National Indigenous Peoples day. So Brookside, this month let's recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day.

-Raghavi and Lakshara

Repeats and Reminders...

TDSB Summer School Programs

Elementary School (Registration is open): Elementary Summer School

Secondary School: Continuing Education Secondary Credit (Registration opens Tuesday, April 22nd)

e-Summer School Program (Registration tentatively opens on Monday, April 15th for TDSB students and Tuesday, April 29th for NON-TDSB students)

TDSB Global Leadership and Communication Camp 2025

Special Education: Special Education and Inclusion Summer Program

Kindergarten Registration

Registration for all TDSB English Kindergarten programs begins in January. Families have the option of registering their child online at www.tdsb.on.ca/kindergarten or in-person at the school. With both options, families will be invited to come to the school to validate registration information and participate in a Welcome to Kindergarten event hosted by the school.

Public Health Reminder: Reducing the spread of Respiratory Illnesses

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