School News Highlights | Durham District School Board

Durham District School Board Trustee is honoured by Special Olympics Ontario Donna Edwards is named 2019 Female Coach of the Year by Special Olympics Ontario On October 24, Durham District School Board (DDSB) Trustee for the Town of Ajax (Ward 3) Donna Edwards was in Toronto receiving an award for 2019 Female Coach of the Year from Special Olympics Ontario (SOO). The Special Olympics have been a big part of Edwards’ family life for many years.

Nov 06, 2019

Leading the Conversation About Substance Use Students participate in the 5th Annual “The Leader in Me: Awareness to Action” Conference For the past five years, the Durham Youth Drug Awareness Committee (DYDAC) has been hosting an annual student conference entitled “The Leader in Me: Awareness to Action.” DYDAC is a collaborative committee comprised of representatives from the Durham District School Board (DDSB), Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB), Carea Community Health Centre, Durham Region Public Health, and Pinewood Centre of Lakeridge Health.

Nov 05, 2019

DDSB Elementary Students Commit to Climate Action Students gather to brainstorm and bring eco-initiatives back to their schools “I hope this is the beginning of something that can be yearly, and I'm excited to see what these kids come up with,” says Lauri Geuzebroek, EcoSchools Facilitator at the Durham District School Board (DDSB) and organizer of the Elementary Eco Summit. On October 21st, students from 22 DDSB schools gathered at the Durham Forest Environmental Education Centre in Uxbridge to collaborate and share ideas regarding eco-programs they can use in their schools.

Nov 05, 2019

DDSB Students Appointed As Fire Chiefs Students from Julie Payette PS and Alexander Graham Bell PS become Junior Fire Chiefs in Whitby and Ajax On October 10, members of the Whitby Fire Department showed up at Julie Payette PS, not to put out a fire, but to present Grade 6 student Eniola with the honour of being their Junior Fire Chief of the Year. Every year the Whitby Fire Department hosts a summer camp for children in the community.

Oct 29, 2019

She’s Picture Perfect! DDSB's Own Lisa Cole Appears in STEM-Related Photo Exhibit Lisa Cole is a Math and Physics teacher with the Durham District School Board who is currently working with the Ministry of Education. Cole was chosen to be a part of the #TurningTablesinSTEM initiative, which is a photo-research exhibit promoting the involvement of girls and women in science.

Oct 25, 2019

Movies Teach Lessons in Wildlife Conservation Students from GL Roberts CVI and Brock HS experience the Durham Region International Film Festival Once again, this year GL Roberts CVI hosted the Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) from October 2-4. On October 3, students from GL Roberts and Brock HS watched films about wildlife conservation.

Oct 23, 2019

DDSB Opens a Re:Source Depot The Durham District School Board offers educators free supplies and food to help in the classroom On September 25, the Make a Difference Steering Committee and the Early Years and Poverty Strategy Department opened up the Durham District School Board's Re:Source Depot at Village Union PS. It's a space where educators from across the Board can come to get free materials that can be reused or repurposed for classroom or play-based learning.

Oct 10, 2019

Start Stitching Durham District School Board (DDSB) students build confidence by learning to sew On September 24 and 25, all 402 students at Coronation PS were introduced to sewing by the team from Denise Wild's Sewing Studio. The Denise Wild team works in schools across the Greater Toronto Area and they are comprised of a group of people from various backgrounds, including former professional athletes.

Oct 08, 2019

Sir Samuel Steele PS Celebrates Franco-Ontarian Day Staff and students pay tribute to Franco-Ontarian heritage with a bilingual presentation and flag raising ceremony Since 2010, the French-speaking community in Ontario has been celebrating Franco-Ontarian Day – a day which honours and celebrates a rich history that dates back more than 400 years. On September 25th, staff and students at Sir Samuel Steele Public School in Whitby joined in the celebration.

Oct 08, 2019

DDSB Schools Participate in Terry Fox Events Anderson CVI and Terry Fox PS are just two of many Durham schools who hosted their own run in Terry Fox’s name. On September 26th, Anderson Collegiate Vocational Institute (CVI) staff and students gathered behind the Whitby school to honour a Canadian hero.

Oct 07, 2019