Building on our success in 2010

I wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season and a successful New Year. In the past year we have made great strides making Ward 5 (York Centre) a great place to live. My staff has lobbied hard to get more trees planted and preserve green space. I have worked with many community groups to save our swimming pools, to put more funds into special education, and create new opportunities through community partnerships with our schools. We are working to have a new community centre built at Bathurst and Finch and create new after-school programs for youth. As always, I am available to help out in any way I can. Once again, thank you for your commitment to our local community.

Temporary H1N1 Vaccination Clinic to be available December 15

New Heights Community Health Centres, in conjunction with its offices near Bathurst and Finch will have a temporary H1N1 clinic established on December 15. Please call 647-436-0385 to set your appointment. The address of the clinic will be provided over the phone. This clinic is open to everyone and is not restricted to at risk groups.

Ward Forum scheduled for Monday November 30, 2009 at Beverley Heights Middle School

Our next ward forum will take place at Beverley Heights Middle School on Monday November 30, 2009 at 6:45 PM. Beverley Heights is located at 26 Troutbrook Drive. Tom McCauley, Facilitator, Business Opportunities, TDSB will be speaking on fundraising strategies for schools. Also, Jon Ling, of Toronto Police Service will talk about crime and your children. There will also be an update from Melodie Anderson from Toronto Public Health on flu season.



Ward Forum on November 30, 2009

Important Community Update on H1N1 at Wilmington PS on Tuesday November 24

We will be holding an important community update on H1N1 and flu season. It will take place on Tuesday November 24, 2009 at Wilmington Elementary School, 330 Wilmington Avenue at 6:45 PM. Speakers include Melodie Anderson, Public Health Nurse, Toronto Public Health and Chris Broadbent, Manager Health and Safety, Toronto District School Board.

H1N1 flu and boys-only schools and to be discussed at Fisherville on November 3

TDSB Director Chris Spence will be our keynote speaker at Fisherville JHS on November 3 at 6:45 PM. Fisherville is located at 425 Patricia Avenue. He will talk about his new ideas to improve our education system, notably an all-boys school or gender seperated classrooms. Also speaking will be education lawyer Eric Roher. He will discuss the legal implications of H1N1 and cyber bullying.

The Ward 5 Report: Our Community Newsletter

October WORD 5.pdf‎(2MB)‎


Here is my most recent newsletter. It tries to highlight some of the great things that are happening at Ward 5 (York Centre) schools. If you have some ideas on what we can include in our next newsletter, please e-mail me at james.pasternak@tdsb.on.ca. Congratulations to all Ward 5 schools for being the best we can be.