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It’s Media Literacy Week!

From spotting misinformation to understanding how AI and social platforms shape what we see, strong media skills help us stay informed and safe online.
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DSB1 is proud to launch our annual Holiday Card Contest!

All DSB1 students are encouraged to create an original work of art for a chance to be featured on the cover of our 2025 holiday card and win a prize!

Submit original artwork that celebrates winter, joy, and togetherness — no copyrighted images or religious symbols.

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About our School

Principal: Shawn Donovan
Vice-Principal: Jennifer McGinn
 
Who was R. Ross Beattie? Where did he come from and why was our school named after him?
 
Robert Ross Beattie was born and raised in the city of Guelph, Ontario. He attended both public and high school there. When he was 17 years old he lost his left hand in an industrial accident in a part-time job he was doing. It was at this point in his life that his dreams of becoming a dentist had to change. He did not need two hands to become a teacher. He attended Guelph Normal School and taught at Guelph’s Central School from 1926 to 1927. From 1927 until 1930 he was the principal of the King Edward School in Guelph.
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