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Celebrating Excellence: DDSB Students Shine at Skills Ontario Competition 
The Toronto Congress Centre was abuzz with talent and enthusiasm from May 6 to 7 as Canada’s largest skilled trades and technologies competition, Skills Ontario, unfolded its vibrant tapestry of ingenuity and skill. Welcoming over 2,400 competitors ranging from Grade 4 prodigies to seasoned apprentices, the event showcased the boundless potential residing within our nation's youth. 
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Marketplace at Chris Hadfield P.S. – Students Learn the Art of Marketing
Grade 8 students at Chris Hadfield Public School showed off their marketing, customer service, product design, and sales skills at the annual Marketplace earlier this spring.
“Marketplace is the culminating activity of a month’s worth of work where students hone in on an authentic learning experience. Students find a need and create a product to address that need or service,”...
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Media Release
The Durham District School Board (DDSB) announced today that it has reached a new agreement with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Teachers bargaining unit. The DDSB Board of Trustees and the bargaining unit have ratified the agreement.
“This agreement underlines our shared commitment to fostering positive learning environments and ensuring equitable conditions for our dedicated elementary teachers,” said Christine Thatcher,...
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The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is inviting the broader community to help name a new school in its District. The Unnamed North Oshawa Public School (Windfields Farm Dr. W. and Wintergrace Ave.) is set to open in September 2024 and the DDSB wants community input on a potential school name.
We invite you to participate in the naming process by submitting your suggestions. You can share your input through the following link . Submissions must be received by Friday,...
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In its triumphant third year, the Empower Her Conference once again ignited inspiration and drive across elementary schools within the Durham District School Board (DDSB). Designed to empower young girls proudly identifying as Black in Grades 6, 7, and 8, this conference has emerged as a transformative platform, fostering enriching dialogue, fresh insights, and invaluable experiences.
Crafted with the intent to elevate, motivate, and amplify the voices of future leaders,...
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