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DDSB schools will be closed from Monday, December 22, 2025 to Friday, January 2, 2026.  Schools resume and will be open to students commencing Monday, January 5, 2026 in alignment with the Winter Holiday Break schedule. View the school year calendar.
The DDSB Education Centre and offices close on December 24, 2025 and will resume operations on Friday, January 2, 2026. 
With our best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season.

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The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is committed to helping students transition successfully from Grade 8 to Grade 9 and beyond. Recognizing that education shapes life opportunities, we’ve introduced a system-wide approach to intentional planning for secondary school success. Programs like " 30 Credits My Way " are designed to support students in staying on track to graduate on time while achieving their academic and personal goals.
To help students and families...
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Durham Student Transportation Services have cancelled buses in ALL Zones, 1 (Brock), 2 (Uxbridge), 3 (Scugog) and 4 (Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa Area), due to road conditions resulting from inclement weather.  All schools are open.
Buses will not operate in Zone 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the morning or in the afternoon. 
Students and families can find a list of schools within each weather zone by visiting the Durham Student Transportation Services  (DSTS)...
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R.H. Cornish Public School is celebrating the success of its school-wide Words Have Weight initiative , a year-long effort focused on helping students understand the impact of their words and the power they hold to build, uplift, and connect.
The initiative grew from the observations of staff who noticed that some students were attempting humour without fully recognizing its effect on peers. In response, the school’s Positive School Climate and Well-Being Committee...
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The provincial Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) has released the 2024–2025 assessment results for Ontario schools. The Durham District School Board continues to see progress across several assessments, with strong results in the primary grades and continued areas for improvement, particularly in mathematics.
Key Highlights
Growth in several assessments: DDSB saw gains in Grade 3 Reading, Writing, and Mathematics; Grade 6 Reading and Writing;...
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