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DCDSB 2023-2024 Budget Delegation Opportunity

Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is currently in the process of gathering feedback to assist with our 2023-2024 budget development and annual goals. Students, families, staff, and community partners each play an important role in the success and support of our students and we want to provide multiple opportunities to receive your input.

Over the past two months, our community was invited to participate in a ThoughtExchange to share input on what we are doing well, and how we can look to improve. We are asking for input based on the priorities outlined in the Board’s Strategic Plan, Inspire 2026, which include:

1. Supporting Faith and Well-Being: Partner with families, schools, local parishes and community partners to support faith initiatives and well-being strategies that foster healthy faith-centered communities.

2. Advancing Human Rights and Equity: Listen to the voices of our diverse communities and address disparities to cultivate a community that is focused on human rights, equity, anti-racism, and inclusion.

3. Improving Student Learning: Empower students to reach their full-potential in Catholic learning environments that inspire students to engage in meaningful interactions, connections and experiential learning opportunities through culturally responsive and relevant pedagogy.

How Can You Provide Input?

As part of the budget process for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, the Finance Committee of the Durham Catholic District School Board is seeking your input to inform the Board’s annual budget and goals.

If you are comfortable sharing your ideas in a public forum you can provide your comments in person or virtually to the Finance Committee at its next meeting which will be held on Monday, April 17, 2023, in a hybrid format, both online and at the Catholic Education Centre, 650 Rossland Road West, Oshawa beginning at 7:00 p.m.

If you would like to present, we ask that you notify the Finance Committee and provide a copy of your submission/presentation no later than Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. via email to finance@dcdsb.ca.

For those who may not be as comfortable presenting in person, there are other ways to provide your input. Please note that your comments and suggestions are welcome at any time during the year by emailing us at finance@dcdsb.ca or by mailing or delivering to:

Attention: Business Services
Durham Catholic District School Board
650 Rossland Road West
Oshawa, ON
L1J 7C4

2023-2024 Budget Consultation

Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is currently in the process of gathering feedback to assist with our 2023-2024 strategic priorities and budget development. Students, families, staff, and community partners each play an important role in the success and support of our students and we want to hear from you.

We are committed to fiscal responsibility and allocating resources efficiently to support student achievement and well-being in a faith-filled environment. At this time, we are asking for your input and suggestions about investments that the Board should consider for the upcoming school year in support of student learning.

We invite you to participate in the following three ThoughtExchange questions:

Share your thoughts about how we can work together to make sure that all students have access to and receive support for their faith development, mental health, and well-being?
What are your thoughts on how we can work together to ensure that the voices of our diverse communities are heard and respected, and that disparities are addressed to cultivate a safe and equitable learning environment for all students?
What are your thoughts on how we can work together to engage students in meaningful interactions, connections and experiential learning opportunities that meet the needs of our diverse student population?

Feedback received from the ThoughtExchange questions will help to inform our 2023-2024 budget and strategic priorities.

ThoughtExchange is an anonymous platform and will allow you to share your thoughts and rate the thoughts and ideas of others.

These ThoughtExchange questions will be available until Friday, March 24, 2023.

How does ThoughtExchange Work?

Participants confidentially share their answers to a question, and can rate the ideas/answers that others have submitted. All thoughts and ratings are confidential.

You can come back as often as you would like to participate and, in fact, we encourage you to come back to rate some of the new ideas shared since you first participated. The ratings will help us understand the most important areas of investment for the upcoming school year.