Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. Source

In the Northern Hemisphere, autumn begins on this day with the autumnal equinox. In the Southern Hemisphere, today is the beginning of spring. The daylight length is virtually the same everywhere on earth.

Wishing a peaceful Yom Kippur to those DDSB families observing.

Wishing a peaceful Yom Kippur to those DDSB families observing.

September 25th is officially celebrated as Franco-Ontarian Day. In 1986, the provincial government passed the French Language Services Act which made French an official language of the province's education system, judiciary, and legislature, and guaranteed an individual’s right to receive government services in French.

Members of the public are welcome to attend any public Governance and Policy Committee meeting and can watch the livestream on YouTube. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of every meeting. If attending in-person, the doors to the building will close at 6:10 p.m. Anyone who arrives after that time may not be able ...

We honour and remember Rowan Stringer at the DDSB and support concussion awareness, training and education. #RowansLaw #DDSBwellbeing

Chag Sameah to all DDSB families observing Sukkot.

Sept. 30 marks the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, and #OrangeShirtDay. Ongoing learning is part of DDSB's commitment to Indigenous rights. The DDSB encourages everyone to take steps toward implementing the TRC Calls to Action