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Durham Region, ON - It has been a whirlwind two weeks for Pickering High School’s Ethan Geng, who just captured his second consecutive gold medal for photography—first at the Provincial Skills Competition, and now on the national stage.
As the sole representative from the Durham District School Board (DDSB) to compete for Team Ontario at the Skills Canada National Competition, Ethan’s back-to-back victories have solidified his place among the top young creators...
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Durham Region, ON? – The Ignite Durham Learning Foundation (IDLF) is sounding the alarm on growing student hunger across Durham Region following the release of its 2026 School Food Nutrition Survey and urging the community to participate in their  Ignite Summer Campaign .
The survey, which gathered responses from 119 DDSB schools, paints a sobering picture of the increasing reliance on school-based food programs to meet the basic nutritional...
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Whitby, ON - Durham District School Board (DDSB) secondary and elementary students recently competed at their respective Provincial Skills Competition showcasing their passion and learned skills against the best students from across the province. 
Competitions took place at the Toronto Congress Centre on May 4 for elementary students and on May 5 for secondary students. 
Moving forward to the National Skills Competition at...
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Dear Parents and Guardians: Re: Upcoming Final Exams for all students   We ask that you kindly book any trips/vacations/appointments after the exam period.   The Grade 12 students will be writing their first 3 final exams during their scheduled classes on Friday, June 12th, Monday, June 15th, and Tuesday, June 16th. The final Grade 12 exam will be written with the entire school on Wednesday, June 17th, 2026.   All students (Grades 9 to 11) will be writing...
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Dear Parents and Guardians: Re: Upcoming EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics   From June 12, 2026 to June 16, 2026, our students in the Grade 9 mathematics course (MTH1W) who are learning in person will be taking part in the online Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics administered by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). This assessment is administered province-wide and has been developed by Ontario teachers and assessment experts. It is designed to...
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