News

Posted On Monday, December 15, 2025

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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Posted On Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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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Posted On Friday, December 05, 2025

Cornish 1R.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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Posted On Thursday, December 04, 2025

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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Posted On Wednesday, December 03, 2025

Hello Sinclair Parents/ Guardians and Community Members:
Our Business SHSM Leadership class is once again running a fundraising campaign so students can learn how to plan, organize, and execute an event while learning how important it is to give back. This year we have chosen Doctors Without Borders.  This is an international organization that provides emergency medical care worldwide to people affected by conflict, disasters, and health crises. They currently provide...

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