News

Dear DDSB Families,   
I trust you have all recovered from losing an hour in the “spring forward” time change last weekend. The good news is that the time change brings longer evening sunlight and an optimistic signal that Spring is on the way. The imminent warmth of spring brings to mind the warmth that emanates from friends and communities that are observing or celebrating significant moments in their faith at this time...
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The Durham District School Board (DDSB) will hold its 2026-2027 budget deliberation meetings in the following upcoming public sessions. All meetings will be held in-person at the DDSB Education Centre and will be live-streamed on DDSB’s YouTube Live channel. 
Monday, April 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Public Deputations to the Education Finance Committee Overview of the 2026-2027 Core...
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March 9, 2026
Dear Vincent Massey Families:
As we head into the March Break, we want to sincerely thank you for your continued support and partnership within our school community. Your involvement truly makes a positive difference in your children's education and for our entire school!
We also want to acknowledge and celebrate some important dates:
Happy Holi to all our families who celebrated last week.

Eid Mubarak and Happy Nowruz to our...
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March 2, 2026
Dear Vincent Massey Families:
Welcome to March! This week, we are thrilled to celebrate the wonderful accomplishments of our students. It was a joy to see so many families at our recent Lightning Assemblies, especially those supporting our fantastic Grade 2 performers and their message about Kindness.
A huge congratulations goes out to our Intermediate Basketball teams.   Both teams showed incredible dedication, making it to the Sweet 16 tournament—a...
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The spirit of celebration, learning and community was on full display at O’Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute as the Durham East Asian Network in Education (DEANE) hosted a spectacular Lunar New Year celebration in honour of the Year of the Horse. 
The evening was a vibrant showcase of culture, tradition, and student talent. Families, staff, students and community members gathered to celebrate the richness and beauty of Lunar...
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