School News Highlights

Posted On Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Sophia and ErinaGrade 6 and 7 students at Kedron Public School participated in a three-week innovative project that had them plan, design, and print accessible solutions for people with disabilities.
Earlier this year, Inclusive Students Services and Innovative Education staff rolled out a new project for schools titled 3D Printing Project: Dream, Design, Deliver. The goal is to teach students to use 3D printing technology to design and produce practical accessibility solutions while providing...

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Posted On Friday, May 10, 2024

students baking 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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Posted On Thursday, May 09, 2024

school teaching staff 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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Posted On Friday, May 03, 2024

Empower Her 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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Posted On Friday, April 26, 2024

Students gather outside of schoolWillows Walk Public School has demonstrated its commitment to environmental stewardship by organizing a successful Earth Day cleanup event on April 22. Staff and students enthusiastically participated in collecting garbage in and around their school yard, resulting in an impressive haul of 223 pounds of litter gathered in less than an hour. 
The initiative, led by the passionate educators and students at Willows Walk PS, aimed to raise awareness about the importance of...

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