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Messages to Parents/Guardians
2021-2022 School Year Calendars |
Durham District School Board’s (DDSB) 2021-22 school year calendars for elementary and secondary schools have been approved by the Ministry of Education. You can view the 2021-22 school year calendars on the DDSB website: https://www.ddsb.ca/en/whats-happening/school-year-calendars.aspx#Approved--2021-2022-School-Year-Calendars.
The 2021-22 school year will begin for students on the following dates:
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Grade 8 to 9 Parent and Guardian Information Night |
The Grade 8 to 9 Parent and Guardian Information Night is being held virtually on March 2, 2022 at 7:00 pm Parents and Guardians can register at: https://ddsb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_luK6O-7yTRmCyS1rgofl6Q
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Parents/Guardians can apply for the new Ontario COVID-19 Child Benefit between May 3-17. Those who previously received Support for Learners funding do not need to apply again, as payments will automatically be issued to those families. Visit bit.ly/COVID-19ChildBenefit. |
Anti-Black Racism Well-Being Toolkit
The @DurhamDSB Anti-Black Racism Well-Being Toolkit provides students and families with lots of engaging resources that help everyone to understand the impact of anti-Black racism. Check it out at https://bit.ly/3bkCJn6 #DDSBWellBeing #DDSBEngagement |
Reminder: Masks are required to be worn by students in Grades 1-12 while at school. This includes while outside when physical distancing cannot be maintained. Kindergarten students are strongly encouraged to wear a mask. Learn more at http://bit.ly/3cFHvOh #DDSBWellBeing |
Reminder: Secondary students must complete and pass the mandatory self-screening for COVID-19 before coming to school. School staff will confirm with students that the screening has been completed and passed. Visit https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/ |
211 – Community Supports for the School Year |
Do you need information about financial assistance, mental health support, employment support, childcare, housing, food, clothing and shelter? Find help at durham.211central.ca or call/chat/text/email 2-1-1. |
Tips to avoiding Cyber Fraud |
They may offer a job. The fraudsters make a pitch for the student to make easy money.
2. The money is then e-transferred to the student; however, the e-transfer does not come from the fraudster, but a third party, who thinks they are buying something and was given the students information to make the e-transfer to.
· The student deposits it via online banking or a bank machine and it take several days to be identified as NSF, by which time the student has already withdrawn the cash.
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