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On Thursday, October 17, the Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (DCPIC) held its annual Commissioning Mass to welcome new and returning Catholic School Council Chairs, Co-Chairs and Principals, as well as the committee's new Parent Representatives. Congratulations to all those who were commissioned today! We thank you for your continued support and the pivotal role that you all play in our Catholic learning community. Your passion and involvement in your child’s...
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On October 10, a Grade 3 student at St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School was thrilled to learn that he had won the Ajax Fire Chief for the Day  contest! Evan’s creative submission, a comic strip showcasing his ideas to enhance community safety and well-being as Fire Chief, was selected from over 600 entries from elementary schools across Ajax. Congratulations to Evan on this outstanding achievement, and a special thank you to Ajax Fire Services for their continued...
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On Thursday, October 10, more than 660 students participated in the Durham Elementary Catholic Athletics (DECA) Super 60 Cross Country Championship Meet. 
Held as the culmination of the DCDSB 2024 Cross-Country season, the Super 60 Championships were open to elementary school runners in Grades 3 to 8 that placed in the top 15 at one of DCDSB’s four Regional Meets.
Well done to all the athletes who participated, and congratulations to all the champions!

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Students, staff, families, and guests gathered for a Thanksgiving luncheon in early October. Thank you to Fr. Neyomal Silva and Mary Lou Elliott from Immaculate Conception Parish and Trustee Damianopoulos for joining us. A massive thank you to the Catholic School Council, staff, and volunteers for organizing this community-building event, which created positive energy in our building.

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Dear Families,
I hope that the first month of the 2024-2025 school year has been filled with joy, community, faith and learning. I have had the opportunity to visit our schools and meet with students, staff, families, and parish and community partners, and am filled with gratitude for our Durham Catholic learning community.
We continue to celebrate this year’s spiritual theme, Living in Hope , as we place our trust in Christ’s promises, relying not on our...
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