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COVID-19: DDSB Updates, Community Connections and FAQ's As of April 26th, the Ministry of Education announced that all publicly funded schools in Ontario, including the Durham District School Board will remain closed until May 31, 2020, in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

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An inspiring DDSB student is volunteering to help make frontline workers more comfortable and safe
A Durham District School Board (DDSB) student has decided to give back and help her community by supporting frontline workers during the pandemic, in a small but mighty way.
“I want to get involved with my community and I feel like this is the best way to do it. Even in rough times, you need to be able to help your community out, no matter who they are. We can get...
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Administered and awarded through the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), this $1,000 scholarship is for students of strong character, who care deeply about their communities and furthering their own learning.
Key considerations OPSBA will look for are: community involvement, volunteering experience, extra-curricular activities, and the initiative to problem-solve. Applications should be accompanied by two letters of reference and are due by May 29th.
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DDSB and Ontario school boards are collaborating to support students
As we navigate through a time of uncertainty in education due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting school closures, educators across the province are working to ensure students are still able to reach their full potential.
Here are just a couple of examples of how the Durham District School Board (DDSB), Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) and the Toronto District School Board (TDSB)...
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UPDATE April 30, 2020: The DDSB has contributed another 10 3D printers to support this community effort and the valuable contributions being made by our frontline health care workers.   
Originally Released: April 20, 2020
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DDSB Provides 3D Printers to Help Frontline Healthcare Workers
DDSB teacher and Sinclair Secondary School alumnus are producing face shields for frontline healthcare workers
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