Indigenous Student Room Opening

Posted On Wednesday October 09, 2019

On October 15th we will be officially opening the Indigenous Student Room at Port Perry High School in partnership with the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. This will be a safe and supportive space for Indigenous students to access throughout the school day, at lunch, and after school when Indigenous programming is provided.

Unveiling a safe and supportive space for our Indigenous students

 

Event:                 Indigenous Student Room Opening at Port Perry High School      

Date:                  October 15, 2019                             

Time:                  1:30 pm – 2:30 pm                         

Location:            Port Perry High School, 60 Rosa Street, Port Perry, ON, L9L 1L7   

Audience:           Indigenous students, members of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, and Indigenous community partners                      

Preferred
Media Time: 
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm

Arrangements can be made in advance or on-site for interviews and/or photo opportunities.

The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is responsible for public education in the rural settings of Uxbridge, Brock and Scugog Townships and the urban settings of Ajax, Whitby, Pickering and Oshawa. The DDSB employs 6,900 teaching and educational services staff. With 133 elementary and secondary schools and learning centres, the DDSB accommodates more than 70,000 regular day students and thousands more who take advantage of a wide variety of continuing education and adult credit courses. More information can be found on the DDSB’s website at www.ddsb.ca. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @DurhamDSB , Instagram @durhamschools and YouTube at DurhamDSB.

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