News & Announcements

Take Me Outside Day acknowledges the importance of outdoor learning, playing, and exploring as an essential part of every learner’s day.

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We recognize and appreciate the immense dedication and commitment of all school bus drivers! Thank you for your crucial and invaluable role in safely transporting our DSB1 students to and from school throughout our communities.

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is recognized each year on October 17.

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October 17 is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Day.

We acknowledge the immeasurable dedication of all child care workers and early childhood educators in supporting our youngest students' learning journey in DSB1.

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Join us virtually for the upcoming DSB1 Board Meeting on October 17, 2023. View the upcoming meeting agenda at www.dsb1.ca under Board Info.

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Today is World Food Day 2023.

This year's theme, "Water is life, water is food," acknowledges water's essential role as the foundation for producing the food we consume.

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October 10 marks World Mental Health Day 2023.

This year’s theme, ‘Mental health is a universal human right,’ aims to improve knowledge, raise awareness, and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right.

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We are thankful for our DSB1 students, staff, families, and community, who collectively foster a culture of caring, wellness and model high expectations.

We hope you have a safe and enjoyable weekend, and we look forward to welcoming you back to learning on Tuesday, October 10, 2023!

Artwork: Students attending Elk Lake Public School

Wishing joy, inspiration and endless blessings to those in our community who are celebrating Simchat Torah. Chag Sameach!

During October 1 to 7, 2023, we recognize Mental Illness Awareness Week.

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Sending the warmest wishes to our families and community recognizing Sukkot.

On October 5, we celebrate World Teachers' Day!

Thank you to our educators for your immense dedication, resilience, and compassion in teaching our students and for your ongoing commitment to upholding our DSB1 vision of empowering all learners to achieve personal excellence.

We invite you to virtually attend the upcoming DSB1 Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 3. This meeting will showcase the September 2023 Strategic Plan Vignette and a presentation on Early Literacy.

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October 2 is National Custodial Workers Recognition Day! Thank you to our custodial workers for your hard work, diligence, and dedication in keeping our schools, facilities, and offices clean and sanitized.

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District School Board Ontario North East (DSB1) is proud to host Experience the Trades Seminars.  Journeyperson and first female winner of the Boilermaker Apprenticeship Award, Leah McIntyre, is touring all DSB1 secondary schools on behalf of the Boilermakers Local 128 Apprenticeship and Training Department.

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Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.  
This day recognizes the ongoing and continuing impacts of the residential school system in Canada. It honours the children who never returned home, Survivors of residential schools, their families, and their communities.
 
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We are pleased to share details of our upcoming Professional Activity (PA) Day with you.

DSB1 staff will engage in professional learning on Friday, September 29, 2023.

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The last Wednesday in September is Rowan's Law Day.

In 2018, Rowan's Law came into effect in Ontario in honour of Rowan Stringer, who passed away as the result of multiple concussions.

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At DSB1, we acknowledge the importance of listening to and learning from the lived experiences of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis as an action of ReconciliACTION. 
 
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