News & Announcements

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International Day of Education

Today, we celebrate the power of education to transform lives and build brighter futures for everyone, everywhere. January 24, 2024 acknowledges the sixth International Day of Education with the theme of “learning for lasting peace.”

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Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Meeting

We invite DSB1 families to join the upcoming Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) meeting held on Wednesday, January 24, at 6:00 p.m. through Microsoft Teams.

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January 2024 Strategic Plan Vignette

This month we are eager to share our Strategic Plan vignette which highlights innovative and alternative learning methods across DSB1 schools. These actions showcase our Strategic Priority of Equity and Strategic Action of Understanding our Needs.

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Transportation Notification Errors

Email notifications from Bus Planner Web are not currently working consistently.

Please click the title to access the Transportation Alerts for bus route delays and cancellations instead of relying on email notifications at this time.

Kindergarten Registration

Come learn with us in September 2024!

Register for the 2024-2025 school year in person at your selected DSB1 school, or pre-register your child online and visit the school on February 1, 2024, to receive a welcome to Kindergarten package.

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Professional Activity Day

We’re pleased to present the Professional Activity (PA) Day schedule outlining the development and learning DSB1 staff will participate in on Friday, January 26, 2024.

We look forward to welcoming students back to learning on Monday, January 29, 2024.

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Kindergarten Registration Day

In DSB1, we are pleased to welcome families to DSB1 schools for Kindergarten Registration Day on February 1, 2024.

$The visual features DSB1\'s logo in the top left corner. The text in the top right corner states January 16, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. In the center of the visual is the outline of a laptop computer. On the screen, it reads, \"Tune in to DSB1\'s meeting of the Board live on Facebook & YouTube\".$

Board Meeting

We invite you to virtually attend the upcoming meeting of the board, which will highlight the January 2024 Strategic Plan Vignette and a presentation on STEAM in DSB1.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The third Monday of January each year is observed as Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Draft 2024-2025 School Year Calendar

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Please send comments or questions to [email protected] by January 19, 2024.

Designed graphic includes two photos of students working on manikins in the TDSS SimLab. The third photo is of Thomas McLean accepting the award at the Simulation Canada ceremony held in Ottawa on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Text in the bottom right corner reads: Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) SimLab awareded SIM Innovator Award through Simulation Canada

Timiskaming District Secondary School Wins SIM Innovator Award

Congratulations to TDSS on winning the Simulation Canada SIM Innovator Award!
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Math Matters!

Ongoing educational research and practice has changed what we know about how students learn mathematical concepts and skills. In turn, so have the Ontario curriculum goals for math instruction.

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Welcome Back

We look forward to welcoming back students and staff back to learning on Monday, January 8, 2024!

As we enter 2024 together, we are eager to continue supporting and empowering all learners to achieve personal excellence.

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Holiday Message from DSB1's Board Chair and Director of Education

Please click on the title to read the message from the Chair of the Board and Director of Education.

$A graphic of DSB1\'s 2022-2023 Director\'s Annual Report is in the centre of the graphic. The words Available in digital format is in the top right corner$

2022-2023 Director's Annual Report

We are pleased to share the 2022-2023 Director's Annual Report, which celebrates the accomplishments and progress achieved in the last school year. The report features positive learning stories and highlights, anchored in our vision of empowering all learners to achieve personal excellence.

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2023 Holiday Card Contest Finalist

As we soon welcome our students and all staff back to school, we’d like to highlight the 15th finalist of DSB1’s 2023 Holiday Card Contest!

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Board Designated Holiday

We wish our students, staff, families and community members a safe and enjoyable winter break and holiday season!

All DSB1 schools will re-open on Monday, January 8, 2024, when learning resumes in the new year.

$In the centre of the visual is a pencil-drawn student work of art featuring a snowman with three sections sitting on a snow-covered ground. The snowman has three buttons, stick arms, a nose and is wearing a scarf and hat. To the snowman\'s right is the side view of a home with a covered porch and icicles hanging from the roof. The brick chimney has smoke coming from it. The house features two four-pane windows and a green wreath. The background of the visual is black, with a white horizontal rectangle in the middle. Layered on top are sprigs of pine and berries. The text on the visual reads Grade 6 student, Englehart Public School, 2023 Holiday Card Contest Finalist. The DSB1 logo is in the bottom right corner.$

2023 Holiday Card Contest Finalist

As you head outside this winter break, take a photo of your snowy creations and tag DSB1!

Artwork: Grade 6 student, Englehart Public School

2023 Holiday Card Contest Finalist

As snowflakes dance through the sky this winter, let’s embrace the winter weather together!

Artwork: Grade 4 student, Timmins Centennial Public School

National Ribbon Skirt Day

January 4 honours National Ribbon Skirt Day. Celebrated across the country, National Ribbon Skirt Day recognizes the important role of ribbon skirts in representing a person’s pride in their identity, diversity, and strength.

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