CTA NEWSLETTER ● February 10, 2023

The items below highlight events at CTA and provide helpful updates and information. Please also be sure
to check our school WEBSITE and calendar for a long-term look at school events.

Schedule and Upcoming Dates

• February 7 – March 2
o Class Visits (Period 2) – Course Selection – see information in the Guidance Update
• February 14
o Lunchtime Coffeehouse – Dance
and Music in the Auditorium
• February 15
o Late start – classes begin at 9:55
AM
o CTA Virtual School Council meeting
6:00 – 8:00 PM
• February 16
o Junior Semi-formal 7:00-10:00 PM
@ Europa
• February 17
o PA Day – no classes
• February 20
o Holiday – no classes
• February 22
o Late start – classes begin at 9:55
AM
o Pascal, Cayley, Fermat Math
Contests – University of Waterloo
Centre for Education in
Mathematics and Computing
• February 27
o Black History Month Assembly
(special schedule)

Staff Update
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Mohammed (biology, science) to CTA!
#showURheart
For this Valentines Day, CTA's HeARTs Department is
participating in the #showURheart group show at Gallery
IDFK in support of CAMH.

Visual Arts students used a variety of media to add their

creative touch to 5x5 inch chiclet canvases.

The exhibition will run from February 14 to 28, 2023

with a special preview on the evening of February
13th at 6pm.

We just LOVE participating in community projects that

give back!

WHAT IS STUDIO IDFK?

We are pleased to announce that as of November 4,

2022, IDFK has a permanent home in the art district of
Toronto. Just two blocks north of the Art Gallery of
Ontario (AGO) and OCAD University, IDFK's home at 190
McCaul St. is a standalone one-storey brick structure
offering 1700 sq. ft. of state of the art gallery, retail and
event-ready space.

tdsbCREATES Exhibition Opening:

Artwork by CTA's very own Edie Lamb will be exhibited

at this year's tdsbCREATES showcase. This Visual Arts
and Film Exhibition is a public installation of grades 7-12
student artwork around the theme of IGNITE!

Teachers, students, artists and community are invited to

attend the opening reception of the tdsbCREATES
Visual Arts and Film Exhibition at Artscape Youngplace
on February 15, 2023 at 6 - 8 pm. Please see this
flyer
Learning Commons
Celebrating Black Excellence and Black History Month in the Library Learning Commons! Come
check out some reading opportunities this February!

Interested in Sports SHSM 2023-24?

As a part of the Sports SHSM class, you will gain valuable certifications in Sports Leadership, Rock
Climbing, First Aid and CPR, Sports Physiotherapy Taping and Personal Training to name a few.
Students will also have the opportunity to take part in Career Exploration Activities, Sporting
Events and Health and Nutrition Training.

*Applications now Open for Students in grade 10*

Please refer to the CTA Athletics Website/SHSM Page HERE for application form and course charts

Junior Semi Formal

A few tickets are still
available – get them
while you can!!
Tickets are $30, available
to grade 9 and 10 CTA
students only and are
non-transferrable. The
event will be on February
16, 2023 from 7-10 at Europa - 1407 Dundas Street West. Permission forms will be available in the Library
or accessed here. Transportation to and from the event is the responsibility of students and
parents. Students should be picked up promptly at 10pm. There will be no in and out privileges. Students
in grades 9 and 10 who are interested in helping to organize are welcome to join the semi formal
committee which meets at noon on Thursdays in the Library.
TDSB Special Education and Inclusion
Please see the information for the TDSB Parent Engagement Session, on February 28, for families who
would like to Learn about Special Education and Inclusion, including Identification, Placement, and
Review Committee (IPRC) reviews, and Transitions

Guidance Updates - Feb 10

Course Selection 2023-24

Course selection class visits have started! Please be sure to pre-plan your courses for next year prior
to your period two class commitment visit. Here is the course selection website where you can find
the class visit schedule and many, many other resources to help you plan.
Thank you for your support of this process.

Scholarships
• Grade 11 and 12 students - check out this upcoming scholarship opportunity - Merit Award
• Grade 11 students - here is another scholarship opportunity with the Horatio Alger Association

Volunteering, Engagement Opportunities and Tutoring

Please see this information about Tutoring, Engagement and Volunteer opportunities.

Contact us:

CTA Main Office CentralTorontoAcademy@tdsb.on.ca 416-393-0037

Alisa Cashore, Principal Alisa.Cashore@tdsb.on.ca 416-393-0037 Ext 20010
Hannah Mahepath, VP (students A-L) Hannah.Mahepath@tdsb.on.ca 416-393-0037 Ext 20012
James Berrigan, VP (students M-Z) James.Berrigan@tdsb.on.ca 416-393-0037 Ext 20011

And finally, we wish everyone a wonderful weekend.