EDP Updates

EDP Update- August 29^th

EDP Update- June 27^th

The Extended Day Program is complementary to the regular school day, and provides a consistent and high quality learning experience for children. Staff are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive program that supports children’s well-being and engagement. In Extended Day Programs children develop skills such as: collaboration, responsibility, problem-solving, creativity, citizenship and leadership, through play- and inquiry-based learning experiences that build on their natural curiosity. Programming takes place both inside and outside of the school and outdoor active play is an important component of this program, supporting children’s healthy growth and development. Quality programming is an important component of both regular school and EDP, both of which incorporate How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years and The Kindergarten Program.

Similar to elementary education (regular school), Extended Day Programs are legislated under the Education Act and must align with Ministry of Education policies and guidelines. These programs are also governed by many of the same TDSB policies and procedures that apply to schools. This includes PR585 Board Code of Conduct, which sets standards of behaviour for all members of the school community, including students, staff, and parents/guardians/caregivers. The Board Code of Conduct is available at https://www.tdsb.on.ca/About-Us/Policies-Procedures-Forms/Detail/docId/1714 and should be reviewed by all EDP families.

EDP Update- May 21^st

Due to extensive construction beginning in June, the Berner Trail PS Summer Program will be relocated to Grey Owl Public School located at 150 Wickson Tr, Scarborough. Operating days/hours will be Monday, July 2^nd – Friday, August 16^th , from 8:30am-4:30pm daily. For further information, please contact EDP@tdsb.on.ca, or (416) 394-2072. 

EDP Update- May 7^th

EDP Bannockburn Public School will be open beginning in September 2024.  Families attending Bannockburn can now apply to the waiting list.
 

EDP Update – April 29^th, 2024

Summer Program enrollment is currently open. Summer programming dates are July 2^nd - August 16^th

EDP Update – April 29^th, 2024

June 7^th - P.A Day. EDP open, adjusted hours 8:30am-4:30pm apply at some locations.

Adjusted hours EDP locations:

1. Blake Street Junior Public School
2. Bowmore Junior and Senior Public School
3. Cedarvale Community School
4. Glen Ravine Junior Public School
5. Grey Owl Junior Public School
6. Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School

• Shoreham Public Sports and Wellness Academy will be relocated to Firgrove Public School
• Lillian Public School will be relocated to Avondale/Avondale Alternative Elementary School

EDP Update – October 6, 2021

Please note that Toronto Public Health (TPH) has updated the COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire for Children/Students to align with recent Ministry of Health revisions.

EDP Update – April 21, 2021
In alignment with the Ministerial order issued on April 12, 2021 the Extended Day Program will be closed until a return date is determined.

EDP Update - February 5, 2021

In alignment with the Ministerial order issued on February 3 ,2021

the Extended Day Program will reopen on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

EDP Update - December 22, 2020

Yesterday it was announced that all that all publicly funded elementary schools in Ontario will move to a virtual remote learning model from January 4-8, 2021, to contain the spread of COVID-19. We are writing to confirm that as a result, ALL Extended Day Programs will be closed until January 11^th in accordance with the ministerial order announced.  Please note that any Extended Day Program fees paid during this closure period will be refunded to you over the coming weeks.

EDP Update - September 15, 2020

Thank you very much for your support while we navigated through the reopening process of our Extended Day Programs.

We have created a COVID-19 Policies and Procedures Addendum to the Extended Day Program's Parent Handbook. Please follow these links to read and familiarize yourself with this information prior to your child attending the TDSB Extended Day Program.

We look forward to your being a part of the 2020-21 school year Extended Day Program.

EDP Update - September 2, 2020

Good afternoon,

Thank you for your support and patience as we prepare for the reopening of the Extended Day Program for the 2020-21 school year. With the adjusted start day of September 15th for 2020-21, please see below the updated bi-monthly payment list.

Full fee students will begin to see their fees available on School Cash Online later next week, followed by subsidy students as we receive confirmation of your subsidy from the City of Toronto. The first payment of $34.50 will cover September 15th, while the second payment of $379.50 will cover September 16th to 30th.

Kind Regards

EDP Update - July 31, 2020

Dear EDP Parents/Guardians,

As you may be aware, the Ministry of Education issued this media release yesterday regarding the reopening of schools in TDSB and across the province. As we begin to plan for the reopening of EDP, given that elementary students will be returning to school full time, we will be contacting you in the upcoming weeks to confirm your interest in the Extended Day Program and, where applicable, to confirm enrolment.

NOTE: If you were enrolled in EDP on March 13, 2020, and continue to need care, your spot has been reserved; however, you still need to pre-register to confirm your space.

We would like to thank you in advance for your understanding as we continue to navigate through these uncertain times. The TDSB recognizes the importance of before- and after-school programming and care, and we look forward to working with your child/ren during the 2020-21 school year.

Thank you.

EDP Summer Camp Update - June 23, 2020

Dear EDP Parents/Guardians:

This is email is to inform you that the TDSB Extended Day Program has made the difficult decision to cancel all EDP Summer Camp programs. We recognize that these cancellations may be challenging for families, especially those with limited child care options and/or work flexibility during this time, however feel it is of utmost importance to ensure the continued safety and wellbeing of children, families and staff.

Please note that all families will be refunded in full for any EDP Summer Camp fees that have already been paid. Please be aware that refunds may take up to 10 business days to appear in your account due to the increase in refund transaction volumes. If you have questions or concerns regarding your refund, please contact the EDP Finance department directly at EDPFinance@tdsb.on.ca.

On June 19th the Ontario government announced Guidelines for the Safe Reopening of Schools. We are currently planning for the Extended Day Program model for September 2020 and will provide updates in the coming weeks.

For ongoing updates, please continue to visit the TDSB’s COVID-19 information page which has links to important resources with additional information from public health agencies.

We wish you a safe summer.

EDP Update to Families - June 17, 2020

To EDP Parents/ Guardians:

We hope you are doing well and enjoying the recent sunny days.

We thank you for your continued support during these uncertain times. The Extended Day Program Summer Camp was scheduled to begin on June 29; however, due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, we will not be opening on June 29 as initially planned. We will continue to share updates and additional information about return to programming with families as it becomes available.

We appreciate your patience and support as we continue to work through our planning for the return of the Extended Day Program.

Thank you to those families that have completed the online survey to assist with our planning. If you have not yet completed the online survey, we ask that you share your feedback by Sunday, June 21 at 5 PM.

Families that have prepaid for the EDP Summer Camp may request a refund. If the EDP Summer Camp is officially cancelled, all families will be refunded in full. Families will not lose their space in the Extended Day Program as a result of requesting a refund.

Please know that our team remains available should you wish to connect with us directly. We hope to share more information with you in the coming weeks as it becomes available

EDP Update to Families - June 12, 2020

Dear EDP Families,

We hope you and your families are keeping well during these challenging times.

As you are likely aware, on Tuesday June 9th the Ministry of Education announced that “as the province continues to implement its Framework for Reopening the Province, child care centres across Ontario will be able to reopen with strict safety and operational requirements in place, similar to the safety guidelines required for emergency child care centres”.

We are currently in the process of consulting with Ministry and the City regarding Guidelines for re-opening TDSB Extended Day Programs. We will be sending out information to you shortly that will help us determine the needs of our EDP families during the summer and looking ahead to the upcoming school year. Please note that the EDP delivery model for the September 2020-21 school year will be based on Ministry of Education and Public Health direction and is still to be determined at this time.

We understand some of you have reached out to inquire about your enrolment status for the upcoming school year. More information will be shared about that once we receive further Ministry Direction.

The TDSB Extended Day Program remains committed to supporting families and we acknowledge the challenges and uncertainly faced as a result of COVID-19. We thank you in advance for your patience as we await further provincial direction.

Please know that our team remains available should you want to connect with us directly. We hope to be able to share more information with you in the coming weeks.

EDP Enrolment Update - May 26, 2020

To All EDP Parents/Guardians:

On Tuesday, May 19, the Government of Ontario and the Ministry of Education announced that all publically-funded schools in Ontario will remain closed for the for the rest of the 2019/2020 school year as part of the ongoing efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19.

As we continue to follow these directives, we understand the impact on families and your ability to plan for the upcoming 2020/2021 school year. We appreciate your patience and support as we work through our own planning for the upcoming school year during this ever-evolving situation. Please be assured that we will share more information surrounding the plan to re-open as soon as possible.

The Provincial Government also announced that summer day camps may be permitted in July and August if the pandemic situation improves. Again, we will let you know as soon as we have an update on the status of our Summer EDP Day Camp.

For ongoing updates, please continue to visit the TDSB’s COVID-19 information page which has links to important resources with additional information from public health agencies.

EDP Finance Update - May 1, 2020

Hello EDP Parents/Guardians,

Today, we were made aware of some automatic withdrawals of the May 1 Extended Day Program bi-monthly payment due to a system error. We apologize sincerely for the inconvenience to you at this already difficult time. Please rest assured that the EDP Finance team has already activated the refunds for those accounts impacted. You should see the corresponding reversals of those charges in your account either today or tomorrow. That said, please be aware that refunds may take longer than 3 business days to appear in your account due to the increase in refund transaction volumes.

To those families for whom this withdrawal impacted other areas of finance, please contact our EDP Finance team to address your specific case.

We ask for your patience and understanding as we work through this, and will be in contact with impacted families to ensure their charges are corrected. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and will ensure this does not happen again in future periods.

If you have any questions or concerns relating to this withdrawal error, please contact us at EDPFinance@tdsb.on.ca