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Stomping Out Stigma

December 11, 2019 GTA Weekly 0

DDSB students participate in the Annual Intermediate TAMI Summit “We’re trying to create a culture of caring where students have an awareness not only for themselves, but also for others around them, to be more […]

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These Roads Will Take You Anywhere

June 28, 2019 GTA Weekly 0

Durham District School Board (DDSB) celebrates student voice and community with the Heart of Ajax photography and digital art exhibit On June 13, DDSB, in partnership with Christine Cousins of Carbon + Craft and the […]

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Representing Reconciliation Through Art

June 28, 2019 GTA Weekly 0

Port Perry High School unveils Indigenous mural entitled Allies “Reconciliation is more than just a word. It’s an action,” says Port Perry High School Teacher Sarah Cormier. On June 14th, staff and students at Port Perry […]

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The Courage to Begin

June 28, 2019 GTA Weekly 0

Durham District School Board (DDSB) celebrates equity and student success at the annual Abilities Track and Field Meet On June 14, over 850 student athletes from 83 DDSB elementary and secondary schools competed in the […]

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Breaking Down Silos in Education

June 27, 2019 GTA Weekly 0

DDSB educators host the 3rd Annual Adolescent Literacy Conference On June 5th, educators from across the Durham District School Board (DDSB) and beyond gathered at the Education Centre to immerse themselves in the 3rd Annual Adolescent Literacy […]

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Be Good to Each Other

June 26, 2019 GTA Weekly 0

Edith Gelbard shares her story of surviving the Holocaust In recognition of Jewish Heritage Month, this past May the intermediate students at Stephen G. Saywell Public School in Oshawa had the opportunity to hear a […]

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Indigenous Student Celebration Day

June 26, 2019 GTA Weekly 0

Durham District School Board (DDSB) fosters connection and pride at the annual Indigenous Student Celebration Day On June 6, students in Grades 4-10 who self-identify as First Nation, Métis, or Inuit took part in the annual […]

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We Walk for Water

June 25, 2019 GTA Weekly 0

Durham District School Board (DDSB) students raise their voices for water scarcity On May 3, approximately 500 students from 25 schools gathered at Ajax Waterfront Park to create awareness about water scarcity, locally and globally. […]