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Clarification RE: Bill 101 Message -

CLARIFICATION to Bill 101 Communication PIAC has a statutory mandate to facilitate parent engagement for the betterment of student achievement and well-being. This should be non-partisan in nature. The email communication sent last night was not intended to be partisan, although some interpreted it as such. Rather, the communication was ...

From: Francis, Ricardo
Sent: February 26, 2026 3:18 PM
To: PCEO
Subject: Re: Upcoming School Council Workshops

Hello School Council members,

A gentle reminder ….

Welcome to our School Council Opportunities for Progress and Enrichment (SCOPE) workshops.

We are excited to let you know that our full schedule of workshops continues. See below for the list.

For more info and to register: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Community/How-to-Get-Involved/School-Councils/Workshops

Next Tuesday will be our presentation on Civil Discourse, and we will be following up on the strategies of Randy Boyagoda. Description below.

1.
Civil Discourse*: The Art of Productive Agreements
March 3, 2026, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

2.
Policies, Procedures and By-Laws: Navigating School Governance Together
April 15, 2026, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

3.
School Council: End-of-Year Wrap Up and Succession Planning
May 5, 2026, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

*What is "Civil Discourse"?
According to Randy Boyagoda: "Having that conversation with people, especially when you don’t know how it's going to turn out"

Building on our understanding of why disagreement matters, this session explores the art of turning conflict into collaboration. Participants will learn how to engage across differences with curiosity, active listening, and intellectual humility, transforming friction into productive agreements. We’ll examine strategies for fostering meaningful dialogue in classrooms, workplaces, and communities. By embracing the courage to stay in conversation, attendees will discover how civil discourse can lead to shared understanding and constructive outcomes.

Workshops The electronic translation service on the Toronto District School Board website is hosted by Google Translate, a third party service. The TDSB does not guarantee or warrant the reliability, accuracy or completeness of any translated information.