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The musical concerts were a highlight of the Mrs. Park’s experience. These two former students are now in high school. Photo by The musical concerts were a highlight of the Mrs. Park’s experience. These two former students are now in high school.
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A fond farewell to Mrs. Park’s School

October 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

Lindsay Blakely recalls fondly the beginning of a school year some years ago when one of her children was nervous about starting nursery school.  “He loved baseball and wanted to bring his bat to school …more

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Leaside’s outstanding graduates of 2020!

August 1, 2020 Janis Fertuck

Leaside High School’s Class of 2020 impressed Denise Wilson, the retiring head of guidance, with their hopeful, positive and mature attitude while dealing with a difficult end to their graduating year. This closeknit group supported …more

Schools

All the right notes: Stephen Stanley turned music into his life

August 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

With Leaside High School’s 75th anniversary being celebrated this year, Leaside Life is profiling a number of notable members of the school in various positions, as students, teachers, and more, to mark the milestone. If …more

Schools

Twins tackle the COVID-19 teaching challenge

July 1, 2020 Janis Fertuck

Even as children, Leaside twins Kimberly and Laura Malouin knew they wanted to be teachers when they helped their aunt set up her classroom. Now, with their years of preparation and varied experiences, they are …more

In 2020 LHS will celebrate its 75th anniversary.
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Leaside schools rise to the COVID-19 challenge

May 1, 2020 Rachel Chernos Lin

When the provincial government announced a ministerial order to close all publicly-funded schools on the late afternoon of March 12, 2020 due to concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19, senior executive staff at the TDSB …more

Ms. Wilson (centre) and the students applying to UK universities: Jorja, Maeve, Danielle and Delaney. Photo by Janis Fertuck.
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The Leaside – UK connection

April 1, 2020 Janis Fertuck

Since 2012, 21 Leaside High School graduates have attended university in the United Kingdom. According to Denise Wilson, curriculum leader for guidance, there are several reasons for this recent trend:  First, students can enter professional …more

Schools

Consulting the community on school improvement

March 1, 2020 Rachel Chernos Lin

One of the main goals of the TDSB’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan is to build strong relationships and partnerships within school communities to support student learning and wellbeing. With this goal in mind, one question we …more

Bessborough School in Leaside.
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Advocating for school capacity in planning decisions

December 1, 2019 Rachel Chernos Lin

The Laird in Focus Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) is a development plan currently working its way through city government and described on the City’s website as “a vision and plan to guide growth …more

Leaside High Entrance.
Schools

Larger class sizes add pressure at Leaside schools

October 1, 2019 Rachel Chernos Lin

Having officially taken office only last December, I am now experiencing my first September as a school board trustee. With three kids of my own in three different TDSB schools this year, I had a …more

A crossing guard at Rolph Road school.
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Back to School!

September 1, 2019 Rachel Chernos Lin

  As I sit down to work on this column, the start of school is still a few weeks away. Still, as my own kids remind me, back-to-school season has already begun! At the TDSB, …more

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