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With tomorrow’s anticipated cold weather, students and community members should dress warmly if they are walking to school or waiting for a school bus.
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School bus transportation information is available via the DSTS Information Line (905) 666-6979 and Parent Portal. If you are eligible for school bus transportation, please sign up for our parent portal by visiting dsts.on.ca
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Earlier today we sent a message to families regarding the Durham Region Health Department’s strong recommendation that students and staff wear masks in shared indoor spaces. Read the updated guidance and message from Dr. Kyle: bit.ly/3uEvVeY
Today is World #Autism Day. Throughout April, we support increased understanding & acceptance, working to help all people with Autism reach their full potential. #CelebrateTheSpectrum
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Family Day 2022 To our DDSB families observing this day, we hope you enjoy this time to connect with the people you love.
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Update on In-Person Learning for January 19 At this time, we anticipate that schools will be open. Snow removal is ongoing across the Region. Please know that there is the possibility for delays to occur and it may take longer to get to school. ddsb.ca/Modules/News/index.a…
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Forest View P.S. retweeted
We are excited to welcome students back to school tomorrow! Please help us keep everyone safe by completing the updated Screening Tool EVERY day. All students need to arrive wearing a mask and have an extra in their bag. covid-19.ontario.ca/school-s…… #WeAreLakewoods #WeAreDDSB
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Forest View P.S. retweeted
Jan18@06:04 DSTS has cancelled all transportation for today due to inclement weather. tinyurl.com/m7usod6
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After careful consideration of the health & safety risks to both students & staff due to current road conditions, the Durham District School Board has made the decision to close all schools to in-person learning on Tuesday, January 18. Please do not send your children to school.
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All in-person schools are CLOSED. In-person elementary students will not participate in remote learning. In-person secondary students will transition to online learning for day. DDSB@Home schools remain open and will proceed with a normal day of instruction.
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CORRECTION: Buses are cancelled in all zones. dsts.on.ca/inclement-weather All Elementary schools will be CLOSED. Secondary schools will be transitioning to online learning for the day.
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Its a SNOW DAY! Schools are closed; both in person and online. Take care everyone. See you tomorrow!
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Forest View P.S. retweeted
Jan17@05:49 DSTS has cancelled all transportation for today due to inclement weather. tinyurl.com/m7usod6
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Information on the Return to In-Person Learning As a follow-up to the message shared on Wednesday evening, we are writing to share reminders and further updates that will support the return to in-person learning on Monday, January 17. ddsb.ca/Modules/News/index.a…
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Attention students, families and staff: Remote learning will continue until the end of the school year. There are no changes to existing in-person special education classrooms. We will be providing students, families and staff with an update on Thursday.
In light of emerging variants of COVID-19 & to allow for further vaccinations, remote learning for all elementary and secondary students across the province will continue for the remainder of this school year. Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
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Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day. It’s time to end the stigma! We ALL have #mentalhealth. Our minds deserve the same attention as our bodies. #DDSBWellBeing #BellLetsTalk
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I've been sharing this amazing picture on Zoom class visits — kids remote learning during a polio outbreak in the 1940s. Schools shut and teachers read lessons on the RADIO. We're facing such challenges today, but as I tell kids, we've faced them in the past and gotten through.
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Attention Parents/Guardians: Whether your child is learning in-person or through DDSB@Home, you can report their absence by calling 1-844-350-2646 or by using the SchoolMessenger app. Instructions on how to report an absence can be found on our website: bit.ly/3cjgJZM
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