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Posted On Monday, March 04, 2024

The  March 2024 DCDSB News   is now available! This issue of the newsletter offers families an overview of current news, upcoming events, and information on what’s happening across the DCDSB. 
This newsletter includes: 
Living in Faith:  
Lenten Resources
Exploring Lent and the Significance of the Cross with Grade 6 Students at St. Bridget Catholic School
Indigenous Education in...

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Posted On Monday, March 04, 2024

Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, 
School and board planning for the 2024-2025 school year is underway and we want to hear from you! As a member of our Durham Catholic learning community, your feedback on what we are currently doing well, and ways we can improve, is important to us.
Listening, Learning and Living in Faith are foundational processes that form the core of DCDSB's Multi-Year Plan, Inspire 2026 . Through these processes, school and board annual...

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Posted On Monday, March 04, 2024

Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) students can now simultaneously earn a high school credit and a first-year plumbing college credit through a unique Dual Credit program. Through a partnership between DCDSB and Durham College, students at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School in Ajax are able to enroll in a Construction Technology class where they will also be taught the Trade Fundamental Basic Plumbing course, which is part of Durham College’s one-year Trade...
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Posted On Wednesday, February 28, 2024

In recognition of Black History Month, the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School’s student-led Unity Committee hosted two special events to promote Black culture and excellence.
First was the Taste of Black Culture Food Festival . Held during the school’s two lunch periods, food items from across the African Diaspora, which were prepared by students and staff, were available for purchase. Dishes included jerk chicken, jollof rice, chin chin, patties and toto (coconut...

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Posted On Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The Grade 6 students at St. Bridget Catholic School in Brooklin recently engaged in a meaningful and hands-on activity to deepen their understanding of Lent and the significance of the cross in our Catholic faith. Inspired by the discussions on the Stations of the Cross, the students embraced a creative project to make crosses as a symbol of reflection and devotion during this sacred season.
During class sessions, the students delved into the rich symbolism of the cross in...

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