DDSB Receives Ministry Approval to Construct a Three-Room Child Care Addition at Seneca Trail Public School in Oshawa
The DDSB invites media to attend a photo opportunity/media availability at Seneca Trail Public School (1915 Queensbury Dr., Oshawa) on Friday, November 24 at 10 a.m. DDSB Chair Christine Thatcher will attend the event alongside Durham MPP Todd McCarthy and Ajax MPP and Parliamentary Assistant to the Ministry of Education Patrice Barnes.
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Following its annual Organizational Board Meeting, the Durham District School Board has announced that Whitby Trustee Christine Thatcher has been elected Chair of the Board for 2023-24.
Dedicated to student success and well-being, Thatcher was first elected in 2018 and is committed to public education. Thatcher was re-elected to a new four-year term in 2022.
“I am honoured to take on the role of Chair and build upon the successes of the Board,” Thatcher said...
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In accordance with Ontario Regulation 361/10, Durham District School Board (DDSB) is seeking one community member with financial expertise and business knowledge to serve on its Audit Committee for a three-year term effective February 2024.
The Audit Committee is composed of three Trustees and two independent members drawn from the community at large. The primary role of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its duties related to governance and...
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The Black Student Alliance Conference, organized by the Durham District School Board (DDSB), was a resounding success, bringing together approximately 100 students and 21 staff members from DDSB secondary schools. The conference served as a platform to empower Black student leaders, providing them with the skills and knowledge to amplify their voices, visions, and agency within their local school communities. 
Conference Objectives  
The primary objective...
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Dear Families, 
It is difficult to believe that the school year is already a month old and that we find ourselves transitioning into the beautiful season of fall. Many of our schools are walking schools and October is International Walk to School Month. If you are able, we encourage families to walk or ride their bikes to school to take in some fresh fall air and get some exercise. It also helps to manage the amount of traffic that many of our school sites experience. 
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