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5 years

We have received notice from the Ontario Ministry of Education that all Ontario schools will remain closed for two weeks following the March break. All Ontario schools will be closed March 16 until April 5, 2020. Schools are expected to reopen Monday, April 6.

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This weekend, we witnessed swastikas, the confederate flag & other symbols of hate in our nation’s capital. We condemn these actions & remain strong in our resolve to oppose all forms of hate, promote human rights & create environments that are safe, equitable and inclusive.

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CUPE has announced deal has been reached. YRDSB schools will be open to students and transportation services running on Monday, October 7. Please be patient as schools return to normal operations tomorrow. If your child is not attending, please report their absence.

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Due to today’s significant snowfall amount and continuing conditions of roads, sidewalks and school parking lots, schools and board locations will be closed to students on January 18, 2022. Students will learn remotely. PARENTS DO NOT send your child to school Jan 18.

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OSSTF has confirmed a full one day strike on Wednesday, December 4. Reminder that secondary schools are closed to students for the day. Secondary schools will reopen for students on Dec. 5. Elementary Schools remain open.

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Due to inclement weather, #YRDSB school bus and taxi service is cancelled for today, March 2, 2016. Schools remain open.

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Due to inclement weather, #YRDSB school bus and taxi service is cancelled for today, January 10. Schools remain open.

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A moment of silence to honour the victims of flight 752.

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Due to inclement weather, #YRDSB school bus and taxi service is cancelled for today, January 17. Schools remain open.

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Due to emergency weather conditions, all schools and board locations are closed to students today, February 16, 2021. PARENTS Do NOT send your child to school today. More info: #OnStorm

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Please read this message from Board Chair @JuanitaNathan regarding a letter of concern sent to the Minister of Education @Sflecce and local MPPs regarding the announced plan to make online learning a requirement for secondary school graduation. #OntEd

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We continue to wait for news regarding the CUPE provincial bargaining table and a potential full strike tomorrow. Once we hear of the outcome, we will confirm if schools will be closed to students on October 7.

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Due to inclement weather, #YRDSB school bus and taxi service is cancelled for today, March 24, 2016. Schools remain open.

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Due to inclement weather, #YRDSB school bus and taxi service is cancelled for today, February 7. Schools remain open.

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Due to inclement weather, school bus and taxi service is cancelled for today, February 27. Schools are open. Parents, if your child is staying home today, you are required to report their absence. More info:

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ICYMI: All #YRDSB schools and workplaces will be flying the Progressive Pride flag throughout the month of June in honour of #PRIDEmonth ! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We look forward to celebrating the 2SLGBTQI+ community! #InspirePrideYRDSB

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Morning #YRDSB , we know that everyone wanted a snow day, however, that is not cause to post threats, violent memes or derogatory comments. Please know that we see these posts and that you will be reported to your school and Twitter. Be your best self in real life and online!😊

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Due to Environment Canada weather warnings, YRDSB school bus and taxi service is cancelled for today, Feb. 24. Schools remain open.

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Extremely cold temps forecasted for Wed may impact school bus/taxi services. Check #YRDSB twitter/media for potential announcement in AM.

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Premier Doug Ford announced today that the school closure will be extended beyond the original date of April 5. We have no additional information at this time. We will provide an update as soon as we receive one. Thank you for your patience and understanding. #covidEDU #OntEd

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BREAKING: Premier Doug Ford says that schools will not reopen on April 6, as scheduled. "Do I believe and does the minister believe that April 6 the kids will be going back to school? The kids wont be going back to school on April 6," he says.

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Today is Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day, which marks the end of the war in Sri Lanka and honours the innocent lives lost and those displaced. Today is a reminder of this trauma and grief for many in our Tamil community.

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Due to inclement weather, transportation services are cancelled and all schools and board locations are closed to students today, Wednesday, March 23, 2022. PARENTS Do NOT send your child to school today. More info: #OnStorm

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Due to the weather advisories from Environment Canada, school bus and taxi services cancelled for today, Feb. 27. Schools remain open.

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If the CUPE strike proceeds, on Mon, Oct 7, 2019, all schools will be closed to students for the duration of the strike. Please make alternate arrangements for your children beginning Monday, October 7, 2019. More information available on our website:

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Due to inclement weather, transportation services are cancelled and all schools and board locations are closed to students today, January 17, 2022. PARENTS Do NOT send your child to school today. More info: #OnStorm

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Due to inclement weather, #YRDSB school bus and taxi service is cancelled for today, April 16. Schools remain open.

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Due to Environment Canada weather advisory, YRDSB school bus and taxi service is cancelled for today, Feb. 6. Schools remain open.

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Due to the weather statements issued by Environment Canada, school bus and taxi services cancelled for today, Feb 25. Schools remain open.

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Due to inclement weather, transportation services are cancelled and all schools and board locations are closed to students today, Thursday, February 17, 2022. PARENTS Do NOT send your child to school today. More info: #OnStorm

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🧵Due to expected severe weather conditions, all YRDSB in-person schools will be closed to students and staff tomorrow, Friday, December 23, 2022. Please DO NOT send your children to school. More⬇️

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Extremely cold temps forecasted for Tues may impact school bus/taxi services. Check #YRDSB twitter/media for potential announcement in AM.

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Due to inclement weather, school bus and taxi service is cancelled for today, February 28. Schools are open. Parents, if your child is staying home today, you are required to report their absence. More info:

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FAMILIES – This week we will begin the next phase of our Learning and Caring Plan. This week we begin phase two of teacher-led learning. You can expect a call or email from your child’s teacher this week where they will check in on your child’s well-being & provide next steps.

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We have received notice from the Minister of Education that the current closure of all ON schools will be extended until at least May 29. This is in an effort to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. All #YRDSB schools will be closed during this time.

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Due to inclement weather, YRDSB school bus and taxi service is cancelled for today, December 11. Schools remain open.

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Cold weather doesn't mean swearing and being disrespectful is okay. Remember: tweets are public. Be your best self. #nomeantweets

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We have received notice from the Premier of Ontario that the current closure of all ON schools will be extended until May 4. This is in an effort to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. All #YRDSB schools will be closed during this time. More:

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Schools are open and buses are running. Just a reminder for the future that if buses are cancelled due to extreme weather conditions, we will post to Twitter and our homepage by 6:30am.

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🧵We are heartbroken to hear of the tragic passing of YRDSB Student Trustee Munira Chakera. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones. We are working closely with our schools to ensure our students and staff are supported.

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11 years

Due to extremely cold temperatures, school bus and taxi services cancelled for today, Jan 7. Schools remain open.

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Due to the weather advisories issued by Environment Canada, school bus and taxi services cancelled for today, Feb 12. Schools remain open.

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School transportation services, including bus and taxi services, are operating and schools remain open today, December 1, 2020.

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We have received news that OSSTF has announced a one day strike on Dec 18. #YRDSB secondary schools closed to students on Dec 18, if the full strike by @osstf occurs. Please know this decision was made with student safety as our first priority. More info:

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Amazing! 😂🦷🖊️

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Noah brought home a letter form school yesterday - I was worried until I read it. #yrdsb ; #keepthemagicalive ; #blackboyjoy

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A full one day strike by @OSSTF will occur on Wednesday, December 18. All #YRDSB secondary schools are closed to students for the day. Secondary schools will reopen to students on Thursday, December 19. Elementary Schools remain open. Learn more:

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Beginning in the 2021-22 school year, York Region District School Board will make free menstrual hygiene products available to all elementary and secondary students as part of its new Change the Cycle equity program. Learn more:

YRDSB Announces ‘Change the Cycle,’ Free Menstrual Equity Program | York Region District School...

June 8, 2021 – Beginning in the 2021-22 school year, York Region District School Board will make free menstrual hygiene products available to all elementary and secondary

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Due to extremely cold temperatures, school bus and taxi services cancelled for today, Jan 21. Schools remain open.

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#YRDSB is working with the Ministry of Govt./Consumer Services to take inventory of medical supplies in our schools. The Ministry will then distribute these supplies to where they are needed most throughout our province. Sharing is caring. We are all in this together!

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Due to inclement weather, #YRDSB school bus and taxi service is cancelled for today, January 12. Schools remain open.

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Today the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association and the Province reached a tentative agreement with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO). Details remain confidential. ETFO has agreed to suspend all strike action while awaiting ratification of the deal.

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Long weekend ahead! Time to step away from your computers and enjoy some downtime! It's been a busy week with lots of change so make sure to take some time for yourself to unplug and recharge the batteries. Have a great long weekend everyone!

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We are saddened to hear of an act of hate against a Muslim student in Toronto. #YRDSB stands with @TDSB and all our communities against hatred. We remain committed to creating welcoming and inclusive schools and communities for all our students.

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Due to the weather warnings issued by Environment Canada, school bus and taxi services cancelled for today, Feb 5. Schools remain open.

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An overwhelming amount of support displayed by our communities tonight. We will be beginning the ceremony shortly. Thank you to all who have come out to show their support and to our partners @ycdsb , @YorkRegionGovt , @YRTViva , @myRichmondHill

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Families and community members are beginning to arrive at our vigil to honour the victims of the plane crash in Iran and being greeted by beautiful student performances by @ycdsb students and our own @EnterACappella .

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Due to inclement weather, #YRDSB school bus and taxi service is cancelled for today, December 22. Schools remain open.

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2 years

Sadly, our post on Holocaust Education Week received an antisemitic response. We deleted our original tweet to prevent others from seeing the hurtful comment. This action proves the need to continue to honour survivors and those who lost their lives during the Holocaust.

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Due to inclement weather, #YRDSB school bus and taxi service is cancelled for today, February 7. Schools remain open.

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We have received notice from the Premier and Minister of Education that the current closure of all ON schools will be extended until the end of this school year. All #YRDSB schools will be closed during this time. More info: #OntEd

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Thank you to the 3,000 attendees at last night’s vigil honouring victims of flight 752 in Iran. Thank you to our partners who made the vigil possible. We have an amazing community. @ycdsb , @myrichmondhill , @RHFES , @yrtviva , @yorkregiongovt , @YorkParamedics , @YRP , @vs_yorkregion

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Please read this letter from Board Chair Cynthia Cordova to York Region Medical Officer of Health Dr. Karim Kurji and Minister of Education Stephen Lecce.

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1/2 - As the situation in Ukraine continues to unfold, our thoughts and best wishes are with the people of Ukraine, our Ukrainian community here in Canada, and all those affected. We hope that these shocking events come to a peaceful conclusion.

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We don't know about you but we are starting to miss our daily rendition of O'Canada! Each day we will play a version of O'Canada to kick-off the day, just like we would at school! We'll be starting tomorrow at 8:30AM! #StayConnectedYRDSB #covidEDU

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Congratulations to our Teacher of The Year nominees! We are incredibly lucky to have so many dedicated and caring teachers at our Board that go above and beyond every day to help our students soar! A special thank you to all the nominators in the back row!

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Today's winter storm is expected to continue into the evening and possibly overnight. Reminder that we will post any cancellations to Twitter and our website by 6:30 AM. Bus cancellations and delays will be posted at .

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That moment when you realize that winter break is only 3 weeks away! Winter break at #YRDSB will take place from Dec 23, 2019 - Jan 3, 2020 inclusive.

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Happy #WorldTeachersDay to all the incredible and dedicated teachers who help our students succeed each and every day. We may be biased, but we think we have some of the best teachers around! Thank you for all that you do to support students success!

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Environment Canada is forecasting a winter storm to occur Tues Feb 12 and overnight into Wed Feb 13. Reminder that we will post any cancellations to Twitter and our website by 6:30 AM. Bus cancellations and delays will be posted at .

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YRDSB in partnership with @myRichmondHill , @ycdsb and @YRP will be hosting a community vigil on Mon, Jan 13 to honour the victims of the plane crash in Iran. All are welcome to join us in a show of support for our grieving communities. Details:

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This week is Tamil Genocide Education Week & commemorates the many innocent lives lost & displaced. This week is also a reminder of the continuing grief & trauma experienced by the Tamil community & of the need for education about genocides that have occurred in the world.

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We are proudly flying the flag of Israel at our head office in Aurora in honour of #JewishHeritageMonth . Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and thank you to Associate Director Friedman for leading our flag raising ceremony.

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Congratulations to all of our 2020 graduates! Since we can’t be together to celebrate, we want to dedicate today to you and all that you have achieved! Stay tuned to see what we have in store and to see how our communities can help us celebrate our grads! #YRDSBGrad

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To clarify our earlier tweet, the Minister of Ed previously stated that no student will have their graduation jeopardized by the developments of #COVID19 . At this time, like other Boards, we are waiting for the Ministry of Ed to formally clarify and establish assessment processes

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Two of our teachers from @RHHS_YRDSB are doing their part to arm our frontline workers! Jay Wengle and Huron Chu are using their evenings and weekends to make face shields for #YorkRegion frontline workers using 3D printers! #YRDSBproud #covidEDU

Coronavirus Crisis: Richmond Hill teachers 3D-print face shields for hospitals

The two Richmond Hill high school teachers have switched gears to make face shields with 3D printers for health care staff at local hospitals that have been battling the COVID-19

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York Region District School Board is honoured to be able to support our frontline workers in #YorkRegion with a donation of over 158,000 pieces of personal protective equipment. Learn more: #StayConnectedYRDSB #covidheroes #StayHome

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Freezing rain is in the forecast tmrw. Check Twitter for bus cancellations (by 6:30am) & for extreme weather info.

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REMINDER - #YRDSB secondary schools will be closed to students on Dec 4, if the full strike by @osstf occurs. Elementary schools will remain open. We will continue to update you as info becomes available. You can also check out our FAQ page: #OntEd

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Parents as you make decisions about sending your child to school due to today’s bus cancellations - for safety reasons, Safe Arrivals remains in place in elementary schools - please remember to communicate absences today.

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A big shout out to our Plant Services team who are working diligently to deliver essential PPE to our schools to ensure a safe start to the school year! #SafeSeptember #WelcomeBackYRDSB

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Happy #PinkShirtDay everybody! The snow may be trying to put a damper on today but it won't stop us from showing that at #YRDSB we create safe and inclusive spaces where bullying will not be tolerated! #PinkItForward @pinkshirtday

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School transportation services, including bus and taxi services, are operating and schools remain open for in-person learning today, February 22, 2021.

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Today Canada mourns the loss of an icon who will be missed fully and completely. #RIPGordDownie

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REMINDER - Don't forget to wear pink tomorrow to show that bullying is not tolerated at #YRDSB ! #PinkShirtDay2019 #PinkItForward @pinkshirtday

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YRDSB is working to support the continuity of learning & caring for our students. We know not all of our students have the technology they need to access these resources, & we want to hear from our families. Please check out our questionnaire:

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Please note – our staff will not be calling from our schools, so you may see calls coming from, “unknown caller ID”, “Private Name” or “Private Number.”

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5 years

FAMILIES – This week we will begin the next phase of our Learning and Caring Plan. This week we begin phase two of teacher-led learning. You can expect a call or email from your child’s teacher this week where they will check in on your child’s well-being & provide next steps.

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UPDATE - York Region District School Board has postponed all Grade 8 and Grade 12 graduations and canceled all proms for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. Learn more:

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To all the first responders, healthcare workers and essential workers who are keeping us safe, we want to say THANK YOU! You are all playing a vital role to keep our communities healthy and safe, and we cannot thank you enough for all that you are doing! #WeAreInThisTogether

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CUPE has announced a political protest on Nov 4. If the protest occurs, #YRDSB schools will be closed to students on Nov 4. Please know this decision was made with student safety as our first priority. More info:

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Thank you to #YRDSB Caretakers who have been clearing snow & salting all day to keep schools & workplaces safe. #snowday

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Our thoughts, best wishes and support go out to all those affected by the incident involving a van and pedestrians that took place in Toronto this afternoon.

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4 years

York Region District School Board will spend over $15,000,000 to hire 150 teachers and educational assistants to support students and lower class sizes in elementary schools. Learn more:

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Hey families! Looking to keep your children learning while not in school? Here are some online learning resources you can access from home.

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6 years

Flags across #YRDSB will be lowered today to honour the victims of yesterday's tragedy in Toronto. #TorontoStrong

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2 years

Due to inclement weather, transportation services are cancelled today, Thursday, December 15, 2022. Schools remain open to students. More info:

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REMINDER: All Ontario schools will close for two weeks following the March break. All #YRDSB schools are closed until April 5, 2020. Schools are expected to reopen Monday, April 6. For more information, check our FAQ page:

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CUPE has provided notice that their withdrawal of service will continue, York Region District School Board schools will be closed to students until CUPE members return to work. Students will learn remotely. PARENTS DO NOT send your child to school until further notice.

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On Friday, September 28, #YRDSB schools will recognize #OrangeShirtDay to honour the resiliency and bravery of residential school survivors. Learn more about the day and what you can do to get involved. #EveryChildMatters

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We are encouraging mourners attending the vigil tonight to refrain from using this event for political protest and to focus on supporting our grieving families. Mourners can expect to see an increased @YRP police presence.

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Snowfall warning for February 16, 2021. In the event an Inclement Weather day is called, schools will be closed to students. Decision is made by 6am and messages will follow. Please monitor local media, social media and the Board website. More info:

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