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Posted On Thursday, March 28, 2024

Dear Families,
Greetings to you all as we welcome the arrival of spring. With the long weekend ahead, I want to extend my warmest wishes to all those observing various days of significance over the next few weeks, including Easter, Eid, Orthodox Easter, Passover, and Ramadan, to name a few. I hope this long weekend will be a time of joy, togetherness, and reflection for your families. 
As we approach Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, I want to reaffirm our...

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Posted On Thursday, March 28, 2024

Lincoln Avenue PSIn a vibrant celebration of our shared Canadian identity, Lincoln Avenue Public School recently played host to the eagerly awaited Greatest Canadian History Fair, an annual event for its spirited and dedicated Grades 7 and 8 students. With passion and fervor, these young minds embarked on an enlightening journey into the annals of Canadian history, transforming the mundane into the extraordinary. 
This captivating event wasn't just an academic exercise; it was a triumphant...

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Posted On Thursday, March 28, 2024

The Durham District School Board is proud to recognize International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31.
On this day, we honour the invaluable achievements and contributions of Two-Spirit and transgender individuals (including gender non-binary, gender non-conforming, and gender diverse) in our communities, in Ontario, and around the world.
This day is also an important educational opportunity to learn more about the historical and ongoing discrimination...

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Posted On Thursday, March 28, 2024

The Durham District School Board announced today that is has a reached a new agreement with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Occasional Teachers bargaining unit. The DDSB Board of Trustees and the bargaining unit have ratified the agreement.
“This agreement underscores our recognition of their valuable contributions and our shared commitment to maintaining a supportive and collaborative educational community,” said Christine Thatcher,...

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Posted On Thursday, March 28, 2024

At a Special Board Meeting held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, the Board of Trustees accepted Trustee Stone’s resignation. 
The Board of Trustees will be considering next steps in filling the vacancy at a future meeting of the Board.

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