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Re: Upcoming EQAO Assessment 2025–2026 for Grade 10 Students
**Students are reminded to bring their fully charged Chromebook to the practice test and both test sessions.
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) measures whether students are meeting the minimum standard for literacy across all subjects up to the end of Grade 9. This year, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) will be offering the computer based online OSSLT to eligible students...
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Suspension Day is Wednesday February 11 th if immunization information has not been sent in to the Health Department – info below:
If you have already submitted your information to the Health department, please disregard this message.
2025/26 Secondary School Communication to Parents – Students at risk of Suspension
The Durham Region Health Department has sent Immunization Notice Packages by mail to students in grade 9 and grade 11 who are not up...
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All Durham District School Board schools and work sites will be closed to students and staff on Monday, January 26, 2026. 
This system-wide decision has been made due to the winter storm, significant snowfall forecasted to continue through the evening, and the anticipated storm aftermath, including snow clearing across communities. 
All school-based childcare programs, including before- and after-school care, will be cancelled. 
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The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is committed to helping students transition successfully from Grade 8 to Grade 9 and beyond. Recognizing that education shapes life opportunities, we’ve introduced a system-wide approach to intentional planning for secondary school success. Programs like " 30 Credits My Way " are designed to support students in staying on track to graduate on time while achieving their academic and personal goals.
To help students and families...
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Durham Student Transportation Services have cancelled buses in ALL Zones, 1 (Brock), 2 (Uxbridge), 3 (Scugog) and 4 (Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa Area), due to road conditions resulting from inclement weather.
All schools are open.
Buses will not operate in Zone 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the morning or in the afternoon. 
Students and families can find a list of schools within each weather zone by visiting the Durham Student Transportation Services  (DSTS) website...
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