Media/News Releases | Durham District School Board

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

DDSB and Chartwells Loan Cafeteria Supplies to VIVA Retirement Communities Items including plastic trays and trolleys were loaned to help staff deliver meals to residents A total of 75 plastic trays, four trolleys, and two heat seal bags have been loaned to VIVA Retirement Communities in Pickering from the Durham District School Board (DDSB) and Chartwells. “Seniors are an integral part of our community and as a committed community partner across Durham Region, the DDSB wanted to give back outside of the classroom,” said Norah Marsh, Acting Director of Education at the DDSB.

Apr 17, 2020

DDSB Donates Medical Supplies to Lakeridge Health Over 158,000 PPE items donated The Durham District School Board (DDSB) has made a donation to help support Lakeridge Health’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Searching high and low across our 133 schools and learning centres, DDSB Facilities Services staff collected over 14,000 N95 masks, 141,000 pairs of gloves, 150 face shields, nearly 1,700 sets of goggles and other much-needed pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) items.

Apr 03, 2020

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). This is more important than ever during these challenging and unprecedented times of school closures, self-isolation and physical distancing necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 26, 2020

Parents Reaching Out – Pickering PRO Day Media Invitation Pickering families are invited to workshops focusing on health, well-being, and cultural diversity! Event: Pickering PRO Day Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Location: Pine Ridge SS, 2155 Liverpool Road North, Pickering, ON L1X 1V4 Audience: All Pickering DDSB families Preferred Media Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The School Community Councils (SCC) from the Pickering Family of Schools are hosting a Parents Reaching Out (PRO) event for Durham District School Board (DDSB) families in Pickering. This event will provide families with a variety of workshops focused on health, well-being, and cultural diversity.

Mar 02, 2020

Huddle Up at Eastdale CVI Media Invitation A surprise MLSE player will join students to share personal stories and discuss making a difference in the face of bullying Event: Huddle Up Bullying Prevention Event Date: Monday, March 9, 2020 Time: 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Location: Eastdale CVI, 265 Harmony Road North, Oshawa, ON L1G 6L4 Audience: Grade 9 and 10 Eastdale CVI students Preferred Media Time: 12:00 pm- 2:00 pm As a part of the Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) Huddle Up Bullying Prevention Program, a mystery player, cheerleader, and a trained staff member will be joining students at Eastdale CVI on March 9th. Students will be surprised to meet this player, who is a part of one of the following teams: the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Football Club (TFC Reds), or the Toronto Argonauts! Can you guess which one? An assembly will take place in the school auditorium.

Mar 02, 2020