News & Announcements

Let’s get #ReadyForKindergarten and the 2024-2025 school year with the Kindergarten Registration Contest! 

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To students, staff, family and community members celebrating this day, may this Shavuot be filled with blessings and happiness!

We have pride in who we are when we honour our individuality and uniqueness. When we have pride in who we are, we celebrate diversity and promote acceptance.

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June is recognized each year as Pride Month. This month, we look forward to highlighting many ways DSB1 students and staff celebrate having pride in who they are!

In DSB1 we foster caring, wellness and model high expectations while celebrating each learner by providing opportunities to build a sense of belonging.

There’s still time for families with students entering their first year of Kindergarten during the 2024-2025 school year to enter the Kindergarten Registration Contest for a chance to win one of three prizes!

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Learning about the land we live on and its historical and present day importance to Indigenous peoples and communities is an important way of honouring and celebrating the rich culture and traditions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.

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School Crossing Guard Appreciation Week recognizes the commitment of school crossing guards across Ontario in their role in community safety while highlighting the significance of the work carried out by these dedicated individuals. Thank you for your invaluable role in helping to keep our DSB1 students safe in their travel to and from school!

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We’re pleased to present the Professional Activity (PA) Day schedule, which outlines the development and learning DSB1 staff will participate in on Friday, June 7, 2024.

DSB1 schools will be closed to students on June 7, and classes will resume on Monday, June 10, 2024.

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In Ontario, June 4 is recognized each year as Tom Longboat Day.

Tom Longboat was born on July 4, 1887, on the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ontario. He is remembered for his perseverance, skill and excellence as an accomplished long-distance runner.

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Students engaged in a mental health carousel as part of Mental Health Week. Click the title to learn more.

June 2, 2024, recognizes Canadian Armed Forces Day. This day honours the strength, courage, and resilience of those who currently serve and have served our country at sea, on land, and in the air. We express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for your service.

In June, we join our communities and country in honouring National Indigenous History Month. This month is an opportunity to continue learning about the unique cultures, traditions and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

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June 1 is Intergenerational Day Canada, which celebrates the mutually beneficial value of building relationships across generations and the many benefits that connections between generations bring to education, health and community safety.

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Pinecrest Public School recently hosted a Chess Fest, during which prominent community members engaged with students in games of chess. Click the title to learn more.

Math is always present in our lives!

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The May 2024 Strategic Plan Vignette celebrates examples of family engagement within our DSB1 schools, demonstrating our collective commitment to our Strategic Priority of Culture and Strategic Action of Communication.

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Today, May 29, is Red Shirt Day of Action for AccessAbility and Inclusion, which takes place each year on the Wednesday of National AccessAbility Week.

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To all those commemorating the ascension of Bahá’u’lláh, we hope this occasion is filled with reflection and remembrance.

District School Board Ontario North East (DSB1) is eager to invite families of incoming DSB1 Kindergarten students to attend a virtual family information session on Tuesday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. on YouTube Live.

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We wish everyone who is observing a blessed day.