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Good Shepherd Catholic School had a great day supporting the Terry Fox Run from Kindergarten to Grade 8!  Thank you to all of participants for helping this important cause.

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On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, our Durham Catholic schools celebrated Franco-Ontarian Day by wearing green and white. Grade 3 and 4 students and staff at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School, in Oshawa proudly raised the Franco-Ontario flag to recognize the vibrant culture of Francophones living in Ontario. The students sang our national anthem and the Francophone Ontarian song, while raising the flag.
Our board appreciates and acknowledges the diversity that the Francophone...
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In honour of the memory of Rowan Stringer, “ Rowan’s Law  Day” is commemorated on September 25 to raise awareness about concussions in sports. While the effects of a concussion are usually short-term, a concussion can lead to long-lasting symptoms and long-term effects.
Learn to recognize the signs of concussions in others – signs and symptoms of a concussion can included:
Headache;
Dizziness;
ringing in the ears;
memory loss;
...
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September 25, 2019 – The Durham Catholic District School Board is pleased to report on results from the 2018-2019 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) assessments, including the Primary and Junior assessment, Grade 9 Mathematics, and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). 
“We are pleased with the high level of achievement in Literacy (reading and writing) in the Primary, Junior and Grade 10 Divisions,” said Gerry O’Reilly,...
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At the Regular Board Meeting of September 23, 2019, John Rinella, Chair of the Board informed trustees of Anne O’Brien’s decision to retire from the role of Director of Education for the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB), effective December 31, 2019. Upon retiring from the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB), she will continue to support Catholic education at the provincial level as Director of Education for the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’...
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