The TDSB is proud to recognize important days of significance throughout the school year including a number of heritage and history months. TDSB Committees, made up of community members, Trustees, and staff are in place for many of these to plan activities that celebrate the month and our diverse TDSB community.
May Heritage Month:
- Asian Heritage Month
- Jewish Heritage Month
- National Speech and Hearing Month
- Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Days of Significance:
- Monday, May 1: Beltane—Wicca/Pagan
- Tuesday, May 2 to Thursday, May 4: Eid al-Fitr—Islam
- Tuesday, May 2: Twelfth Day of Ridván—Bahá’I Faith
- Monday, May 1 to Friday, May 5: Children’s Mental Health Week—Canadian Mental Health Association (Adopted by Toronto District School Board)
- Wednesday, May 3: Akshaya Tritya—Hinduism
- Friday, May 5: National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada—Government of Canada
- Friday, May 5: Red Dress Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People—Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/Assembly of First Nations
- Sunday, May 7: International Family Equality Day—Family Equality Council
If students, staff, or families wish to share additional resources, personal narratives, or upcoming events, please don’t hesitate to email Faith and Adeeba at AllenbyDEI.