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  • 7 Top Tips to Help Families at Back-to-School Time Returning to school can be an anxious time for some students as they get ready to meet new friends, get acquainted with a new teacher, new routines and possibly a new school. Here are some tips that can help ease the transition to a new school year.
    Aug 27, 2019
  • Ring in New School Year with DDSB’s Welcome Back to Learning BBQ Media Invitation Join us for tons of games, giveaways, live entertainment and food! Event: Welcome Back to Learning BBQ Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Location: Durham District School Board Education Centre 400 Taunton Road East, Whitby Audience: DDSB students and parents Preferred Media Time: 11:00 am Ring in the new school year with the Durham District School Board's (DDSB) third annual Welcome Back to Learning BBQ. Enjoy tons of games, giveaways, live music and of course food! Join us for this FREE family event as we celebrate the beginning of another successful school year.
    Aug 19, 2019
  • DDSB Appoints New Superintendent – Stephen Nevills The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Nevills to the position of Superintendent of Education, Secondary Curriculum and Family of Schools. The vacancy to be filled by Mr.
    Jul 16, 2019
  • Former Teacher at Dr. C.F. Cannon PS (previously located on Emerald Avenue in Oshawa) charged with a historical sex assault on a minor. The Durham District School Board (DDSB) confirms that a former teacher who worked at Dr. C.
    Jul 12, 2019
  • Celebrating Local Wetlands Nonquon unveils new interpretive signs to celebrate local wetlands Event:                Celebrating Local Wetlands         Date:                  Wednesday, July 17, 2019             Time:                  9:30 am – 12:30 pm                        Location:            Nonquon Environmental Education Centre, David Carroll classroom site, 1710 Scugog Line 10, Greenbank, ON L0C 1B0 Audience:           Residents of Durham Region Preferred Media Time:      9:30 am Local nature groups North Durham Nature and Friends of Nonquon will be unveiling new interpretive signs that celebrate local wetlands at the Nonquon Environmental Education Centre. The large four-panel display was written, designed and installed by volunteers and club members and includes images donated by local photographers.
    Jul 08, 2019
  • DDSB Passes 2019-2020 Budget At its 2019-2020 Draft Budget Meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, the Durham District School Board (DDSB) approved the budget for the 2019-2020 school year which includes total expenses of $851,553,406. The consolidated budget was prepared in keeping with Public Sector Accounting Standards.
    Jul 04, 2019
  • Durham Caribbean Multicultural Appreciation Day Enjoy delicious food, music, and meaningful traditions of the Caribbean Event: Durham Caribbean Multicultural Appreciation Day Date: June 29, 2019 Time: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Location: Pickering High School, 180 Church Street North, Ajax, ON Audience: Residents of Durham Region Preferred Media Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm On Saturday, June 29th Pickering High School will be the backdrop to one of Durham Region's most exciting and fun-filled extravaganzas. In celebration of Durham Caribbean Multicultural Appreciation Day there will be street performers, singing, dancing, and so much more.
    Jun 20, 2019
  • Durham Carifest 2019 Durham Carifest is a family-friendly regional event that celebrates and promotes the diversity of the Caribbean in the Durham Region. Along with major acts like local and international reggae performer Razor B, calypso legend David Rudder and Canada’s own all girls’ reggae band Rayzalution, the stage will also showcase student performances from Viola Desmond Public School and Bolton C Falby PS.
    Jun 06, 2019
  • 2019-2020 School Year Calendars Approved The Durham District School Board’s (DDSB) upcoming 2019-2020 school year calendar for elementary and secondary schools has been approved by the Ministry of Education. The 2019-2020 school year will begin for students on the following dates: Regular Calendar Schools       - Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Modified Elementary Schools  - Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Modified Secondary Schools    - Monday, August 26, 2019 There will be no early dismissal for the first day of school and on the last day before the December break (December 20, 2019) for all schools.
    May 30, 2019
  • Indigenous Student Celebration Day The Keenanow Indigenous Employee Network and the Durham District School Board (DDSB) Indigenous Education Department are pleased to host the annual Indigenous Student Celebration Day. Students in Grades 4-10 who self-identify as First Nation, Métis, or Inuit are invited to join in this day of fun, interactive and engaging cultural experiences.
    May 28, 2019

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