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A Year of HopeStaff and student leaders rolled out the red carpet yesterday and today, to welcome students back to our elementary and secondary schools. This school year marks the beginning of the Year of Hope. “Celebrating the Year of Hope encourages us to look at our mission with faith in our hearts and gratitude for our students, staff, families, trustees, Catholic leaders and community partners. Together, we are called to celebrate and nurture the God-given talents of each student as we serve with excellence in the light of Christ,” said Director O’Brien. Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association Video ContestSecondary Finalists Igniting Hope: Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School Elementary Finalists Igniting Hope: St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School New Teacher Induction ProgramDCDSB’s 36 new educators entered the New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) which focused on: Renewing the Promise: A Pastoral Letter for Catholic Education The Catholic Bishops encourage all who share responsibility for Catholic education to continue to nurture and strengthen Catholic schools as communities that exemplify, in word and in deed, the Good News of Jesus Christ. Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations (OCSGEs) were developed to provide a framework to represent the distinctiveness and purpose of Catholic education in Ontario. A Christ-Centred Learning Environment We challenge each student to meet Ontario's Catholic School Graduate Expectations by promoting their spiritual development with an emphasis on social justice and Catholic Social Teachings. Ontario Catholic School Graduate ExpectationsEvery DCDSB classroom received board branded posters as well as posters from the Institute for Catholic Education (ICE), promoting the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations (OCSGEs). Every French classroom received a French version, and every Kindergarten through Grade 6 classroom received a child friendly version.
Faith Formation Opportunities
Virtual Faith Formation Opportunities for Students, Staff and Families
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Catholic Values in Action: Australian Relief Fund 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards Holy Week Community Prayer Service Easter Blessings 2020 |
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Workforce Census and Report55% of staff responded to the survey 77% of permanent full-time staff responded to the survey
Key Findings: 0.41 = the proportion of racialized teachers vs. the racialized population in Durham Region 19% of racialized people make up a larger proportion of French Immersion teachers 11% of racialized people make up a smaller proportion of teachers vs. French Immersion teachers
Lexia Reading ProgramLexia provides two digital reading programs: Core5 is for learners in Kindergarten through Grade 5 and PowerUp is for students in Grades 6 through 12. The model is a blended strategy of online reading instruction and activities, direct teacher instruction to support lagging skills and paper-pencil reinforcement tasks. The teacher centre provides detailed lesson plans to address the lagging literacy skills as well as classroom resources, supports and related research. 100 students participated across 13 schools.
Leading Mentally Healthy SchoolsAll schools reviewed data from the Leading Mentally Healthy Schools Reflection Tool: A Tool for Continuous Learning and Improvement in Mental Health and Well-being at School.
Education and Training
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Professional Development
Walking the Path Together: Indigenous Education
Community Connected Experiential Learning8 classrooms in 3 schools in priority neighbourhoods participated in community connected learning with Youth Fusion focused on Lego/Robotics and Video Game Design (St. Joseph Catholic School, Monsignor Philip Coffey Catholic School, St. Hedwig Catholic School)
Outdoor EducationSecondary: St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, in partnership with Durham College and Foggy River Farms, created micro-greenhouses with a focus on food literacy in their Green Industries course. Elementary: St. Monica Catholic School collaborated with Foggy River Farms in the design of a future outdoor learning space in Kindergarten to include sitting areas to promote peer learning, outdoor food gardens and mobile vertical learning surfaces.
Across the Board: 27 schools received grants to support experiential learning initiatives through outdoor education.
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Exploring Science, Technology and Skilled Trades
Serving in Partnership
Exploring Careers in the Film Industry
Centre for Success Dual Credit Program
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Students Explore their Individual Pathway Plans with myBlueprint You are Closer than you Think to Earning your High School Diploma Travel the World and Earn a Credit Intermediate Guidance Teachers Explore Pathways in STEM Discovering Pathways in the Film Industry Female Students Explore the Trades Discovering the Carpentry Trade Students Participate in Advent Mass on Salt & Light TV Learning about Pathways available in the Canadian Air Force Pathways Completion Ceremony at Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre
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Leadership Development for Aspiring LeadersA New Administrator Focus Group was established consisting of 17 new leaders to assess levels of confidence and areas of need. Onboarding
Orientation Human Resources facilitates orientation sessions at the start of employment. Union representatives are also invited to attend. Check-ins Check-ins take place at regular intervals with employees, supervisors and managers during the probationary period. Construction Projects
Energy Management PlanFacilities Services staff established an Energy Management Plan in accordance with the Ministry of Energy to set targets towards environmentally sustainable best practices and building technology. A 3% (eKwh) annual reduction for overall energy conservation across the board is targeted for each of the next five years. Community Use of SchoolsSchool buildings are public assets and, as such, are made available for public use outside of regular school hours and through various partnership and child care agreements.
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Promoting Active School Travel Welcoming Catholic Council Chairs as Partners Demolition of St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic School Answering the Call to Care |