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Posted On Thursday, June 22, 2023

News Item Images - Intranet (32)Students from All Saints Catholic Secondary School travelled to Ottawa to participate in OFSAA Track and Field Provincial Championships. Shadae T., Kennedy B., Bryana G. and Kayla G. Broke the decade old OFSAA record in the junior girls 4x100m race, winning the gold medal. The team set a new OFSAA record of 47.73 seconds. 
What makes this amazing feat even more special is that these students have known each other since Kindergarten! This year, they have been training...

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Posted On Wednesday, June 21, 2023

News Item Images - Intranet (31)Earlier this year St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School decided to embark on the creation of a mural that spoke to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion using the theme "We are all created in the image of God". The school wanted the image and design to come from students, so a poster contest was conducted. The winning design was created by Kayleigh C. in Grade 5.
When it was time to create our mural, St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School out to the Art Department at St. Mary's Secondary...

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Posted On Wednesday, June 21, 2023

News Item Images - Intranet (30)Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) attended St. Mary on Tuesday, June 13th to complete certification exams for SMAW flat position stick welding and GMAW mig welding. A total of 19 students ranging from grades 9 through 12 were successful in achieving these entrance level certifications.
Students welding experiences ranged from DCDSB summer welding program to Grade 9 Exploring Technologies and Transportation Technology courses in grades 10 through 12. In addition, Kat, Durham College...

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Posted On Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is pleased to announce that it has ratified collective agreements with four bargaining units represented by CUPE Local 218. These units represent the board’s Educational Assistants, Facilities Services (Custodial/Maintenance), Language Instructors for Newcomers to Canada/English as a Second Language Instructors (LINC/ESL), and Secretarial/Clerical/Technical staff.
“The DCDSB values our dedicated employees who are represented...

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Posted On Friday, June 16, 2023

DWY02697On June 15, Father Matt McCarthy and special guests joined students and staff at Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School to celebrate the school’s 60 th  anniversary. The program featured a celebratory Mass followed by presentations and refreshments.
Thank you to everyone who attended this momentous occasion as we recognized 60 years at our first Durham Catholic secondary school. Thank you also to our parish partners, staff, students, families and community...

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