Achievements
To ensure the allocation of resources, board staff established a Schools Finances Working Group to streamline processes that ensure equitable and financial stewardship.
The Stewards of Sustainability Committee developed a three-year sustainability action plan that was approved by the Board of Trustees and will guide staff and students in the promotion of environmental initiatives and best practices across the system. The plan outlines goals such as reducing energy costs and environmental impacts and are aligned with the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals. Staff also continue to engage students and staff through the EcoSchools program and environmental curriculum.
The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) celebrated the completion of a number of capital projects at:
- St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School; and
- Three new childcare facilities at Monsignor Philip Coffey, Good Shepherd and St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Schools.
Throughout the school year, students and staff met as part of the consultation on the new Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School. Students and staff provided valuable input on the design of the new school, as well as programs and services to be offered at the school. As this project continues to move forward towards final approval with various levels of government, our goals is to have a new school that honours and reflects the values and history of the current Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School.
In February 2022, the Ontario government announced the investment of $17 million to build a new Unnamed Seaton Catholic elementary school in the expanding area of north Pickering. The investment was announced by Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education and Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP for Pickering-Uxbridge and will support the creation of 622 elementary student spaces and 88 child care spaces as part of the government’s commitment to building modern, accessible, and technologically connected schools for Ontario youth.
The Ontario government also announced $4.2 million to build an 8-classroom addition at St. Anne Catholic School to address the population growth in north Oshawa.
Our sincere thanks to the Ministry of Education and the Honourable Stephen Lecce for this wonderful news for Catholic education,” said Morgan Ste. Marie, Chair of the Durham Catholic District School Board. “The 8-classroom addition to St. Anne Catholic School will allow us to address the population growth in north Oshawa.”
In May 2022, DCDSB community gathered during Catholic Education Week to celebrate the official opening and blessing of St. Anne and St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School with Bishop Nguyen. These two events were the first in-person celebrations after nearly two years due to the world-wide pandemic.
Highlights
- Working group consisting of the Chief Financial Officer, Superintendent of Human Resources, a Secondary Principal, Secondary Vice-Principal, Elementary Principal and Elementary Vice-Principal was established and had its first meeting in June 2022.
- The Stewards of Sustainability Committee developed a three-year sustainability action plan that was approved by the Board of Trustees
- Ontario government announces $17 million to build a new Unnamed Seaton Catholic elementary school, in Pickering.
- Ontario government announces $4.2 million to build an 8-classroom addition at St. Anne Catholic School, in Oshawa.
- Official opening and bless of St. Anne Catholic School and St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School.
- Three new childcare facilities at Monsignor Philip Coffey, Good Shepherd and St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Schools are opened.
- Consultation process on new Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School begins. Students and staff provide input and feedback on the programs, services and design for the new school.
