DDSB Staff Association donates funds to local organizations through weekly draws
Since the Durham District School Board (DDSB) Education Centre first opened in 1996, the DDSB Staff Association has been running a weekly 50/50 draw to support the Durham Region community.
Tickets are one for two dollars or three for five dollars. Half of the funds go to a lucky staff member, and the other half goes to the chosen charity or organization for that week.
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DDSB staff learn about the link between the foods we eat and mental well-being
“What we eat can profoundly impact our mental health and well-being,” says Liz Pearson, a registered dietitian and professional speaker.
For the third installment of DDSB EdTalks, Pearson stopped by the Education Centre in Whitby on February 26th to present Durham District School Board (DDSB) staff with some cold, hard facts about the relationship between what we eat and our mental...
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Have you noticed the new strobe lights sitting on top of Durham Region school buses in the past three weeks?
Kelly Mechoulan, Chief Administrative Officer at Durham Student Transportation Services (DSTS) explains why the lights are there, "We began adding them to our buses about three weeks ago. The lights serve multiple purposes: to draw attention to school buses for general awareness (school buses make frequent stops), to be easily spotted in inclement weather (such as fog,...
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