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R.H. Cornish Public School is celebrating the success of its school-wide Words Have Weight initiative , a year-long effort focused on helping students understand the impact of their words and the power they hold to build, uplift, and connect.
The initiative grew from the observations of staff who noticed that some students were attempting humour without fully recognizing its effect on peers. In response, the school’s Positive School Climate and Well-Being Committee...
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Friday, December 5th – Daily Announcements
Curling Meeting There will be a quick curling meeting at morning recess in Room 210 .
Candy Grams Candy Grams go on sale next week for $1 each.
Intermediate Girls Basketball Practice times: Today at lunch , next Monday , and next Wednesday .
Junior Boys Volleyball Practice on Monday night .
Mrs. Stanley’s Room Open during PM recess .
Westshore...
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December 4th – Day 5 on the School Calendar Candygrams are starting next week for $1 !
Intermediate Girls Basketball
Tomorrow at lunch
Next Monday morning
Next Wednesday morning
Rooms & Clubs
  Mrs. Stanley’s room is open last recess
  Music Room is open AM Recess
  Band meets at Lunch
  Library is closed all day
Junior Girls Volleyball • Practice...
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The provincial Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) has released the 2024–2025 assessment results for Ontario schools. The Durham District School Board continues to see progress across several assessments, with strong results in the primary grades and continued areas for improvement, particularly in mathematics.
Key Highlights
Growth in several assessments: DDSB saw gains in Grade 3 Reading, Writing, and Mathematics; Grade 6 Reading and Writing;...
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A big part of health and safety in schools is air quality.
Between 2020 and 2023, a total of 40 ventilation projects have been completed to upgrade the air quality in DDSB schools and buildings. This school year, an additional 3 ventilation projects are planned or already in progress.
We have invested in upgraded filters for all of our ventilation systems. These upgraded filters are highly effective at removing a broad range of particles, including bacteria and even...
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