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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please find the following messages to families and students in Ontario from the Ministry of Education:
Year-End Letter from the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Education
Graduation Letter to the Class of 2025 and  video message  from the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
Sincerely, Durham Catholic District School Board

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Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are writing to share an important update regarding the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study. At the Regular Board Meeting held on June 16, 2025, the Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new Catholic elementary school boundary in the Kedron area, as well as boundary changes affecting St. John Bosco Catholic School, St. Anne Catholic School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School. 
Background on the Oshawa Program and Boundary...
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We want to extend a big congratulations to the incredible students at St. Joseph Catholic School in Oshawa for taking second place at this year’s CBC Music Class Challenge: Spring Edition. Students recorded “Everything is Boring” by The Beaches and were in the Elementary/Junior Contemporary Ensemble category.
 
St. Joseph Catholic School students said:
We were thrilled to find out that there was a first ever Spring edition of...
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During the 2024-2025 school year, St. Theresa Catholic School embarked on a special project based on a simple prompt: “How will you bring the spirit of the Jubilee Year into your school?” Pope Francis said: “Prayer unites us; it makes us brothers and sisters. It is in prayer that our hearts find the strength not to be cold and insensitive in the face of injustice. In prayer, God keeps calling us, opening our hearts to charity.” Using the guidance of Pope...
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Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is excited to announce the 2024-2025 Certified Canada EcoSchools! As of June 10, 2025, DCDSB celebrates 32 EcoSchools, including 3 Platinum schools, 20 Gold schools, 2 Silver schools, 2 Bronze schools, and 5 participant schools. Special congratulations to St. Bernard Catholic School, St. Joseph Catholic School, and St. Monica Catholic School for certifying Platinum this year. Congratulations to our dedicated students, staff,...
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