Media/News Releases | Durham District School Board

New Surveys Available for DDSB Students and Families (updated Monday, June 29, 2020) As we plan for the re-opening of schools this fall, the Durham District School Board (DDSB) is soliciting feedback to help inform our approach. While much of the structure of learning and school operations will be directed by the Ministry of Education and public health officials, we have created two surveys to seek the feedback of students and parents/guardians on the re-opening of schools.

Jun 25, 2020

Provincial COVID-19 Testing Update The province released its COVID-19 testing plan, Protecting Ontarians Through Enhanced Testing. Ontario’s testing guidance now indicates that you should visit an assessment centre if you: have at least one of the symptoms of COVID-19 do not have symptoms but are concerned you might have been exposed do not have symptoms but think you are at risk through your employment (for example, if you are an essential or health care worker) would like to be tested To support Ontarians who have identified the need to get tested, as of May 24, 2020, people will no longer need a referral to go to any of the more than 130 assessment centres across Ontario for testing.

Jun 05, 2020

DDSB Rolls Out Plan for Retrieval of Student Belongings Durham District School Board (DDSB) schools are coordinating the retrieval of personal belongings for up to 70,000 students over the next few weeks. School principals are contacting families directly to organize the retrieval process that officially starts today, Wednesday June 3, and runs through to Friday June 26.

Jun 03, 2020

Statement on Anti-Black Racism Over the last week, we have been reminded of the impact that anti-Black racism has on individuals and communities - both here at home and in the United States. We recognize that community members are experiencing forms of racism, oppression, injustice and trauma every day.

Jun 01, 2020

Secondary: Report Cards, Retrieval of Items & Summer Programs Dear Parents/Guardians, I am writing today to provide you with a few updates about report cards, the retrieval of student belongings from schools and summer programs being offered for secondary students. We hope that you will find these updates helpful as we enter the final month of the school year.

May 29, 2020

Report Cards & Retrieval of Items Dear Parents/Guardians, I am writing today to inform you that on Friday, June 5, DDSB elementary educators will be participating in a board-wide report card writing day. School Boards in Ontario have one such day identified in June for elementary educators and ours is next Friday.

May 29, 2020

COVID-19: DDSB Updates and Community Connections COVID-19: DDSB Updates, Community Connections and FAQ'sAs of April 26th, the Ministry of Education announced that all publicly funded schools in Ontario, including the Durham District School Board will remain closed until May 31, 2020, in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Important Notice Regarding DDSB Playground Equipment The safety and well-being of our students, staff and school communities is our top priority at the Durham District School Board (DDSB).

May 16, 2020

Public Property Assessment Network/OPSBA Scholarship Administered and awarded through the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), this $1,000 scholarship is for students of strong character, who care deeply about their communities and furthering their own learning. Key considerations OPSBA will look for are: community involvement, volunteering experience, extra-curricular activities, and the initiative to problem-solve.

May 07, 2020

Supervisory Officer Talent Pool Are you an educational leader focused on student well-being and success and committed to community engagement, innovation and equity? Are you willing to contribute to building an environment of collaborative professionalism? Are you a Principal who has optimized the unique strengths of your school and worked with a team to address barriers to student success? Are you a Superintendent who has worked with a family of schools to support student achievement and hear parental/caregiver and community voices? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to join a growing school board serving diverse communities, you may be interested in this leadership opportunity.

May 01, 2020

DDSB Sporting Equipment and Structures are CLOSED Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all sporting equipment and structures, including playgrounds, outdoor tracks and basketball courts on DDSB property are CLOSED for use. More info.

Apr 21, 2020