Media/News Releases | Durham District School Board

Indigenous Student Room Opening 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.

Oct 09, 2019

CUPE Deal Reached We are happy to convey that the province and CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) have collectively bargained a new labour agreement over the weekend. Our CUPE employee group, which includes educational assistants, custodians, maintenance workers, clerical staff and others, will be returning to work on Monday, October 7, 2019.

Oct 06, 2019

CUPE Strike Action – School Closures Following our recent messaging regarding the potential for school closures, and after extensive consideration, should a provincial agreement not be reached over the weekend and CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) staff begin their announced full strike, Durham District School Board (DDSB) elementary and secondary schools will be closed to students on Monday, October 7, 2019 and thereafter until further notice. We share concern and disappointment with this development, and want to share our plans as soon as possible to allow parents, guardians and students to make any necessary arrangements.

Oct 04, 2019

DDSB Students Continue to Achieve Above Provincial Results on EQAO Tests Student achievement and success remains a guiding focus for educators and staff at the Durham District School Board (DDSB). The latest results released by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) show that DDSB students are achieving at or above the provincial outcomes in all nine areas of assessment.

Sep 25, 2019

Workplace Safety and Emergency Response Blitz In this friendly competition, teams of Grade 9 Technological Education students will rotate through six different scenes in which workplace injuries have occurred: kitchen, cafeteria, auto shop, small engine shop, youth hub room, and construction shop. Students will work together to assess the scene and respond appropriately, with consideration for hazards, personal safety, communication with school staff and emergency services, and the effective treatment of both life-threatening and non-life-threatening injuries.

Sep 19, 2019

Sir William Stephenson PS Students Visit Kids’ Safety Village September 23rd-27th marks the 15th Annual Durham District School Board (DDSB) Safety Week. Safety Week provides schools with an opportunity to highlight our collective commitment to providing safe and secure learning and working environments.

Sep 17, 2019

National Science Reading Day - September 18 September 18th is National Science Reading Day, and to mark the occasion Durham District School Board (DDSB) STEM & Science Facilitator Jane Kennedy will be hosting a read aloud at Joseph Gould Public School. Grade 4 students will engage in a reading of the book, Once Upon a Time in the Woods which explains engineering principles through an imaginative story set in nature.

Sep 16, 2019

Le Jour Franco-Ontarien (Franco-Ontarian Day) - September 25 This day promotes the recognition of the francophone community's contribution to the development of Ontario's culture, history, society, economy and political structure. Over 600,000 francophones reside in Ontario, representing the largest French-language community in Canada, outside of Quebec.

Sep 12, 2019

Snowbirds Signal the Start of School at Captain Michael VandenBos PS Approximately 700 staff, students, and community members will gather at Captain Michael VandenBos Public School to witness the annual Snowbirds Flypast on September 3rd. Each year since the school's inception, the Canadian Snowbird Team has performed this flypast to honour the memory of Captain Michael VandenBos, a former Snowbird, Whitby resident, and the school's namesake.

Aug 28, 2019

Opportunities to be a part of the Parent Involvement Committee The Durham District School Board's Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is calling for applications for volunteer Parent Representatives from each of the following areas: Pickering, Whitby, Brock/Uxbridge/Scugog. Expressions of interest for the role of Community Representative will also be accepted.

Aug 27, 2019