The obligation to ensure workers know their rights and have appropriate support to report on systems that are accessible and functional lies with the employer. I agree that the fact that there are not enough reports or job actions suggest there is a problem. #OntEd

Surprising that students/staff don't walk out to protest the unbearable heat in classrooms. Why are students and staff made to endure classrooms at 30Cel ? @TECT951 @tsuOECTA @OECTAProv @ETFOeducators @CUPEOntario @CP24 @TinaYazdani

Tuesday night I am presenting my delegation @DPCDSBSchools in favour of flying the Pride Flag and recognizing Pride Month. The board has previously rejected their Pride motions. The Trustees are convening for a Special Board meeting to reconsider their position; It is my belief that all students and staff have a right to be accepted and welcomed in our schools. We passed these motions @tcdsb 5 years ago and we are better for it. My statement 👇 ; My name is Markus de Domenico. I am Trustee for Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre at the Toronto Catholic District School Board and former Chair of the Board of Trustees. TCDSB is the largest Catholic Board in Canada serving 90,000 students, and the largest publicly funded Catholic Board in the world. I want to thank OECTA for advocating to the Minister of Education for the reconsideration of the motion banning the Pride flag. It is not lost on me that the Minister considers this matter so important, he has directed Supervisor Byers to convene this Special Board to have this issue re-examined. Special boards are rare. We have only had one at the TCDSB. As Trustee, I have met with thousands of students, staff, parents, and Catholic faith leaders. They’ve shared their unique vision of Catholic education. The discussions have been informative, inspiring, sometimes challenging and occasionally heartbreaking. It’s a privilege to assist families in their children’s educational journey and to provide support. The role of Trustee is vital to student achievement. Catholic Boards face a number of policy issues that some construe as either Human Rights or Denominational rights. I find them to be inextricably linked. In 2019, Minister Lecce directed all boards to align their Code of Conduct with the Ontario Human Rights Code. PPM 128, asserted the Ontario Human Rights Code holds primacy over the Education Act and Ministry policies. All Boards now include terms like gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation in their codes. These same terms are in your Board rules for delegations. Catholic Boards cannot exist without government funding. Billions of taxpayer dollars support Catholic Education. Governments decide where funding goes or doesn’t go. We have witnessed how tenuous our right to public funding is and how that right has disappeared in most provinces. Our faith teaches us that God is love, not hate, joy not anger, protection not persecution. Our church has flourished because of His message of love and hope, as it stands in stark contrast to a world that continually embraces darkness and despair. He is the light. Our curriculum reflects God’s teachings, and is crafted and presented through the lens of Christ. Respect and acceptance are rooted in our faith. Despite the best of intentions, today’s reality is that members of 2SLGBTQIA community continue to be bullied, excluded, and made to feel unwelcome. Flying the Pride flag signals support for students and staff who have been marginalized for decades, and who face significantly more bullying and harmful mental health challenges than the school population as a whole. The flag is a symbol of acceptance and acknowledging those who currently feel unwelcome. The New Testament has many stories of Christ reaching out to those who are rejected and marginalized. He embraced them, and loved them. The church has shown us the power of faith and compassion. Reconciliation with First Nations peoples is a powerful example of God’s love. Five years ago Trustees at TCDSB passed a motion recognizing Pride Month, and authorizing flying the flag at the board office and our schools. The result of that motion? Our schools continue to excel, Catholic teaching and instruction remains at the centre of our mission, and our schools are more inclusive and welcoming. The Board’s actions enhanced the status of Catholic education. Excluding students and staff from a community has the opposite effect. It is never easy to stand against the angry voices but it is always right to stand up for your students and staff. We are stronger when we lead with love and understanding. Tonight is your opportunity to reflect, show leadership and demonstrate how as Catholics we put our faith in action. I respectfully ask you to reevaluate the issue of the Pride Flag and to vote for this expression of acceptance. @breacorbet @BonnieCrombie @oectagovernor @TECT951 @tsuOECTA 🏳️‍🌈

Looking forward to singing at next weeks Stronger Together Hockey presentation at St. Jerome! @TCDSB @TECT951 @STH_HCC

Toronto Elementary Catholic Teachers; 81% - No confidence in Supervisor 77% - Supervision negatively impacts students 77% - Supervision has negative effects on teachers/working conditions. Decisions made without Trustee oversight, consultation, or public accountability. @TECT951 @krushowy @MooreintheAM @gregbradyx

@OECTAProv @ETFOeducators @OSSTFtoronto @osbcucscso @TECT951 @tsuOECTA @TCDSB @tdsb

"They're not putting the needs of students first." - @TECT951 Pres. Deborah Karam #OntEd underfunding means fewer education programs for students who need them most. #CatholicTeachers will keep fighting for the supports students deserve! @TorontoStar: bit.ly/4cce2bU

Ward 2 Trustee Markus de Domenico said; “I’ve received an absolute avalanche of messages regarding the end of the international language program, and, of course, the change of the bell times, which affects 39 schools, and the cancellation of our reading recovery program called Fifth Block. People are upset. They’re upset about the cuts, but they’re also upset about the process, which they didn’t have a chance to be part of. So that, combined, has really created an enormous wave of discontent.” @UCCToronto @3155Cupe @tcdsb @5thBlockTCDSB @mariarizzo @idalipreti @TrusteeDAmico @TheFrankDomenic @FrankBruno001 @TECT951 @oectagovernor @MacLeanWard2 @StDemetriusCS @JosyfSlipyj @StJosaphatCS @FrSerraTCDSB @TCDSB_Trustee12 @tsuOECTA @LWaler cp24.com/politics/queens-par…

It was a full house last night at @fundschoolson's town hall, hosted by @tsuOECTA and @TECT951. #CatholicTeachers, joined by parents and other teachers and education workers, were fired up as we take action to best support students and call for real investment in #OntEd.

OSAP provides assistance to students in financial need, offering them a chance to be the best they can be. It's an investment in youth and a better Ontario. 30% of @tcdsb families live at or below the poverty line. Adding debt does not add opportunity. @oectagovernor @TECT951 @tsuOECTA @CatholicEdu @archtoronto @nolanmquinn

Well said Dan! I have been honoured to attend 100 Grads. The voice of students and educators has always been inspiring. @tcdsb @tdsb @TECT951 @tsuOECTA @oectagovernor @jillpromoli @Supafitmama " @MacLeanWard2 TDSB trustee for Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre, said the memo's language was harsh. Staff are well aware of their responsibilities to be professional and apolitical," he said. MacLean also said that given the Ontario government's recent changes to OSAP and student protests in response to them, the government "may be a little more concerned with what the students may have to say." cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/o…

Join us! @oafccd @AutismONT @jillpromoli @MacLeanWard2 @idalipreti @CatholicEdu @oectagovernor @TECT951 @tsuOECTA

Let's talk supporting students with real investment in #OntEd. Join parents, teachers, education workers, and our communities for an in-person @fundschoolson town hall hosted by @tsuOECTA and @TECT951 on March 31. RSVP: fundourschools.ca/news/march…

Let's talk supporting students with real investment in #Onted schools ahead of the provincial and school board budget process. Join our education communities for an in-person @fundschoolson town hall hosted by @tsuOECTA and @TECT951 on Feb 18. RSVP: fundourschools.ca/news/feb-1…

#CatholicTeachers love teaching. But to be at our best, we need a government that supports students with real investments in #OntEd. - @TECT951 Unit President Deborah Karam, calling on MPPs to use the opportunity of the 2026 Ontario Budget to change course and invest in schools.

#CatholicTeachers from @TECT951 and @tsuOECTA joined @MayorOliviaChow, as well as teachers and education workers from across the city, in support of plans to expand and make Toronto's School Nutrition Program universal. No student at school should go hungry! #OntEd

#CatholicTeachers and @TECT951 members took action yesterday in the PC held riding of York South—Weston to talk to parents and communities about the resources and supports that #OntEd students need to succeed. Adopt a Blue Riding with @fundschoolson: fundourschools.ca/adopt-a-bl…

We have so much to be #thankful for and with Thanksgiving right around the corner, we want to extend an extra thank you to our 2025 Gala Bag Sponsor @TECT951 😇 Thank you for being continuous supporters of AFL and TCDSB youth.

Always a pleasure speaking on @NEWSTALK1010 with @MooreintheAM. This clip shows how dysfunctional the Minister has made the Ed system and the chaos he has created for parents. Put Trustees back to work helping parents and families. Supervision hurts kids. @fordnation @PaulCalandra @krushowy @CatholicEdu @KingaSurmaMPP @TCDSB @TECT951 @OECTAProv @Ont_Ombudsman @BonnieCrombie @MaritStiles @JohnFraserOS @normsworld @mariarizzo @CBCOntarioToday @TinaYazdani