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Grade 7 student Matt Seeney from Cartwright Public School in Blackstock, worked with his teammates to build a house during the construction challenge that was part of the Skills Ontario regional competition March 21 at the Children's Arena in Oshawa. The event saw about 300 Durham District School Board students in Grades 4 to 8 competing in various challenges from robotics to construction, all vying for a spot at the Skills Ontario Elementary Competition in Toronto this May. March 21, 2019 Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland #skillsontario #construction #ddsb #oshawa #durhamregion #blackstock #photography #photojournalism (at Children's Arena) https://www.instagram.com/newsdurham/p/BvcbnpJgrVq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1u2skibyvqh0o

Debbie Miles-Senior, director of Side-by-Side Access Services, spoke to a group of parents during 'Together We Are' at Cadarackque Public School in Ajax March 7. The Durham District School Board has launched the new initiative as a free six-week workshop series for black families in Durham with children ages 6-11. This program is supported by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, John Howard Society of Durham Region, and Side-by-Side Access Services. Each week children will be participating in fun and culturally relevant activities such as African drumming and dancing, while parents/guardians remain on-site to participate in facilitated conversations on culture and parenting. March 7, 2019. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland @pfeif #photography #photojournalism #nikon #nikond750 #durhamregion #ajax #ddsb (at Cadarackque Public School) https://www.instagram.com/newsdurham/p/BvXFOizACb7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ams2s2n0zmid

For the second year, the Durham District School Board is offering a Diversity Book Club for Grade 7 to 12 teachers to help them learn more about books that reflect voices not traditionally reflected in English class book lists. The book club focuses on four topics -- Indigenous Voices, racialized Voices, diverse abilities, and LGBTQ+ voices. Christine Senior, DDSB English Facilitator for Grades 7 to 12, with books that were featured in the club. January 17, 2019 Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland #diversity #bookclub #ddsb #teachers #durhamregion #whitby #photography #photojournalism (at Sinclair Secondary School) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtCI-Iwga-e/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5uv5it22aw9k

Durham District School Board teachers Jada Temple, left, and Jennifer Henderson have created a new Indigenous literature course as as a pilot project. January 16, 2018. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland @pfeif #photography #photojournalism #nikon #nikond750 #portrait #ddsb #teachers #school #indigenous #whitby (at Durham District School Board)

i spent like 3 days styling a replacement wig for him that matches his sister's and then i just put him right back in this one cause this is just Him now 🥺💛🍌

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