International Day of Families May 15 is International Day of Families. Each year, this day promotes awareness and knowledge of social, economic, and demographic changes affecting families around the world.Click the title to read more.
Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Meeting We invite DSB1 families to join the upcoming Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) meeting held on Wednesday, March 20, at 6:00 p.m. through Microsoft Teams.Click the title to learn more and access the meeting link.
Children and Youth in Care Day May 14 marks the 10-year anniversary of Children and Youth in Care Day. This day acknowledges the valuable contributions that current and former youth in care make within our communities while recognizing these individuals’ strength and resilience in the face of adversity.Click the title to read more.
Provincial Day of Action on Litter DSB1 joins our communities in recognizing the annual Provincial Day of Action on Litter. Click the title to read more.
DSB1 Mental Health Education Week Each year, the first full week of May recognizes Mental Health Week and Education Week.Click the title to read more.
Mother's Day On Mother's Day, we join you in honouring, remembering, and celebrating all the mothers, caregivers, and families of our DSB1 students, staff, and community.Artwork created by students attending Joseph H. Kennedy Public School.
Free Public Swims In partnership with community organizations, free public swims will be offered throughout our regions from May 8 to May 12, 2024, in celebration of Mental Health Week. Swimming is an activity that provides the opportunity to engage with the actions of the 5 Ways to Well-being!Click the title to view dates, times, and locations.
Emergency Preparedness Week This year, Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is May 5 to 11, 2024. Click the title to read more.
Bear Witness Day Each year, May 10 is recognized as a day to “Bear Witness” to Jordan’s Principle, which honours Jordan River Anderson and his family.Jordan’s Principle ensures First Nations children living in Canada have access to the health, social and educational products, services and supports they need when they need them. Click the Title to learn more about Bear Witness Day and Jordan’s Principle.