Excursion Management Application (EMA)
We have fully converted to EMA online which will provide a more efficient and automated process to better support student safety and continue our commitment to modernize and digitize TDSB processes. This process will be used for athletics, in-person, and virtual excursions, which allow educators to expand learning opportunities.
Please ensure that you have created an account online and have added your child(ren) to the account. This is where you will be able to update the medical form and complete the permission form.
To create an account:
- Go to https://parent.ema.tdsb.on.ca/
- Click on Login
- You will need the following information before proceeding:
email address
child’s student number
postal code.This information should match what we have in our database.
- Type your email and click on verify email.
- You will get a 6-digit code in your email inbox (Alternatively, please check your junk mail)
- Type the 6-digit code and verify button (within a 5-minute period, the code will expire)
- Create a password (follow criteria)
- Confirm New Password
- Enter student number.
- Enter postal code.
- Click checkbox to Agree to the terms.
- Click create.
You will get a warning message if there are any errors.
- Once successfully created, you will get an email confirmation.
- Go back to https://parent.ema.tdsb.on.ca/
- Log in with email and password.
- Click Sign In.
We encourage you to log into these accounts at the beginning of each school year to ensure you have no difficulties logging in. This will prevent last minute complications when trying to provide permission for field trips.
MEDICAL FORM: This should be completed at the beginning of each school year (updated yearly).
Once it is completed, it will look like this with the date that you last completed/made changes to it:
EXCURSION FORM (PERMISSION FORM FOR TRIPS): You will need to complete this form so that we know if your child has permission to go on the trip or not. It is recommended you complete the form either way as we will be able to account for your child and not have to follow up.
Incomplete forms will appear like this:
Completed permission will look like this:
ATHLETICS: It is the same process as the Excursion but you will click on ATHLETICS:
If you have any difficulties, please connect with the office staff or the EMA Support Site at https://sites.google.com/tdsb.on.ca/tdsbvle/home.