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Posted On Friday, March 28, 2025

All Community Use of School permits at the following three schools are cancelled for this weekend, March 29 & 30:
Port Perry High School
R.H. Cornish Public School
Uxbridge Secondary School
 If your permit is not at one of the schools listed above, the permit is still valid and will run as scheduled.  

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Posted On Wednesday, March 26, 2025

We are writing to provide an update regarding the cyber incident involving PowerSchool’s Student Information System – the application used by Durham District School Board (DDSB) and many school boards across North America to store certain student and staff information. 
This incident has affected current and former students and staff. 
PowerSchool is offering two years of identity protection services at no cost, provided by Experian, a...

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Posted On Thursday, March 06, 2025

The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is inviting the broader community to help name two new schools in our District. The Unnamed Ajax Coughlan Public School and Unnamed Pickering Seaton Public School are set to open in September 2025.
We invite you to participate in the naming process by submitting your name suggestions through the appropriate link below:
Unnamed Ajax Coughlan PS
Unnamed Pickering Seaton PS  
Submissions must be received by Monday,...

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Posted On Thursday, March 06, 2025

Durham Student Transportation Services have cancelled buses in zones 1 (Brock), 2 (Uxbridge), and 3 (Scugog) due to road conditions resulting from inclement weather.
Buses will not operate in Zone 1, 2, or 3 in the morning or in the afternoon. 
All schools remain open.
Buses are running in Zone 4 (Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa Area) with possible delays.
Students and families can find a list of schools within each weather zone by visiting the Durham...

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Posted On Wednesday, March 05, 2025

Skills 1 DDSB’s Regional Skills Ontario Competition Ignites the Future of Innovation and Opportunity 
The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is shaping the future of education by empowering young minds through hands-on, real-world experiences. On February 26, 2025, the Tribute Communities Centre transformed into an electrifying hub of creativity and innovation as DDSB proudly hosted the fourth-annual Regional Skills Ontario Competition—a revolutionary event showcasing...

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