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R.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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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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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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Period 1 Exams Wednesday, January 21 @9:30 AM
Period 2 Exams Thursday, January 22 @9:30 AM
Period 3 Exams Friday, January 23 @ 9:30 AM
Period 4 Exams Monday, January 26th @ 9:30 AM
Wednesday, January 27th - Make up exam/inclement weather day
CREDIT RECOVERY DAY  - Thursday, January 28th - Students attend school ONLY if the teacher has advised.  If the student/parent has not been contacted, there is no school.
Second Semester begins Thursday, January...
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A big part of health and safety in schools is air quality.
Between 2020 and 2023, a total of 40 ventilation projects have been completed to upgrade the air quality in DDSB schools and buildings. This school year, an additional 3 ventilation projects are planned or already in progress.
We have invested in upgraded filters for all of our ventilation systems. These upgraded filters are highly effective at removing a broad range of particles, including bacteria and even...
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