The Durham District School Board strike will close secondary schools in Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa, Whitby, Brock, Uxbridge and Scugog, and impact over 21,000 students.
According to the DDSB, the following services will be affected by the job action:
- All regular instructional programs for Grade 9 to 12 students are cancelled
- Extracurricular activities, field trips and school events are cancelled
- Buses for secondary students will not operate. Buses will continue their routes for elementary students only
- All DDSB elementary schools and the Education Centre remain open
- Community use of schools will continue at all DDSB schools and the Education Centre
- Childcare at Sinclair Secondary School will continue to operate. Sinclair SS daycare families will be provided with signs to be posted in their vehicle window to indicate they are accessing the childcare facility onsite
Parents of students with special needs who have community-based case coordination are encouraged to contact their co-ordinator or agency to inquire about accessing support services similar to those provided during March break or summer holidays.
The DDSB says that students’ mid-term marks have been submitted in time for post-secondary applications.
Students can continue to participate in community volunteer hours provided the activity meets the established criteria and is pre-approved by the school administration.
