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Principal MacLean and her staff surprised the St. Jude Catholic School’s Grade 8 graduates by delivering lawn signs and posing for a picture with students last week. The signs and banners were a way for staff to acknowledge and congratulate the achievements of the graduating students.
“Our students were totally surprised and shocked,” said Principal MacLean. “The parents were asked to keep our visit a secret. It was so beautiful to see our graduates...
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At the Regular Board Meeting of June 15, 2020, Director Barill presented the 2019-2020 Accountability Report , with outcomes and results that have emerged from the new Discovery 2023 Strategic Plan and Board Impr ovement Plan. Guided by Excellence, Equity and Engagement, the report is focused on the board's five strategic priorities: ? Witnessing Faith?
Celebrating Inclusion and Well-Being?
Teaching and Learning?
Expanding Pathways?
Managing Resources?
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In this final instructional month of our Year of Hope, we reflect upon the triumphs and trials of what has unfolded to be an unprecedented time in the history of Catholic education in Ontario. While emergency closures have been in place across the province, we have missed gathering in our schools, churches, parks and other public facilities; yet we are amazed by the strength, compassion and resilience that we have witnessed among our Durham Catholic students, families, staff and...
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June 9, 2020 – In recognition of Indigenous History Month, the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) in partnership with its Indigenous Education Advisory Circle is pleased to announce changes to Grade 11 English courses at all of its secondary schools. Beginning September 2020, students in Grade 11 will take an English: Contemporary Indigenous Voices course in place of the mandatory Grade 11 English credit. “The new English courses entitled English: Understanding......
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"We love because he first loved us." (1 John 4:19)
The Durham Catholic District School Board celebrates diversity within our school communities and welcomes and values all children.
As Catholics, we believe that each of us is made in the image and likeness of God. We are called to see each other through God’s eyes – with sensitivity, compassion and respect, and we see God in one another –wonderfully made, just as we are. As we live, learn and work together,...
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