Oshawa Program and Boundary Study: 2024-2025 Updates and Revisions
Recent updates and revisions related to the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study include:
- Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School Approved Boundary - anticipated for September 2027. The new Unnamed Kedron Catholic School boundary will have implications for students at St. Anne Catholic School, St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School and St. John Bosco Catholic School.
- New Boundaries Established for North Oshawa Schools (St. Anne Catholic School and St. John Bosco Catholic School)
- Reversal of previous decision to direct students who live within the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School boundary to St. John Bosco Catholic School, effective June 19, 2023. Students are directed to return to St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School for the 2025-2026 school year. Click here to learn more.
- Reversal of previous decisions related to Grade 7 and 8 students at St. Christopher Catholic School (Regular/English Track and French Immersion) and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (French Immersion).
Learn more about the public engagement and consultation process
Revisions and updates to the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study, which were approved in the 2024-2025 school year, can be found below:
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 Study
In May 2024, we informed families that the Province of Ontario had announced a $31 million investment to expand student spaces in Oshawa. This funding will support the construction of a new Kedron Catholic elementary school in north Oshawa and a six-room addition at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School. We are deeply grateful for this investment, which will help us meet the needs of our growing communities with modern, state-of-the-art facilities.
Following this announcement, board staff conducted a comprehensive boundary study to determine the catchment area for the new Kedron school and to assess any necessary adjustments to existing school boundaries. Public consultation sessions were held in February and March 2025, giving families the opportunity to review proposed options, ask questions, and provide feedback. Based on this input, final recommendations were presented and approved at the June 16, 2025, Board meeting.
Approved Boundary Changes
With the new Kedron Catholic Elementary School boundary now established, adjustments will be made to the boundaries of St. Anne, St. John Bosco, and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Schools. Please click here to view the map with the approved boundaries effective September 2027.
Implementation for St. John Bosco Catholic School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
- When the new Kedron school opens (anticipated for September 2027), all students in Kindergarten to Grade 7 who live within the new Kedron Catholic elementary school boundary will attend the new school. Please see the approved Kedron Catholic elementary school boundary here.
- For students entering Grade 8 in September 2027, a survey will be conducted during their Grade 7 year to determine whether they will graduate from their current school or transition to the new Kedron school. The majority preference will guide the decision. New Grade 8 students moving into the Kedron boundary that year will follow the outcome of the survey.
- If the school opening is delayed beyond September 2027, the same approach will apply to the relevant grade levels at that time.
Changes Affecting St. Anne Catholic School and St. John Bosco Catholic School (Study Areas 1 and 2)
- When the Kedron school opens (anticipated for September 2027), students in Study Areas 1 and 2 - currently within the St. Anne Catholic School boundary - will be reassigned to St. John Bosco Catholic School. Please click here to view a map that outlines Study Areas 1 and 2.
- This change will apply to all new students and to Kindergarten to Grade 7 students residing in Study Areas 1 and 2 at the time of the Kedron school opening.
- A similar Grade 8 survey process will be conducted for these students during their Grade 7 year at St. Anne Catholic School to determine their graduation school. The same principles will apply if the Kedron school opening is delayed.
Transportation and Ongoing Updates
Transportation to the new school will be provided in accordance with Board policy.
We will continue to keep families informed through SchoolMessenger and the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study webpage.
If you have any questions or feedback about the implementation or transition process, please complete the feedback form, contact us via phone at 905-576-6150 ext. 42252, or via email at planning@dcdsb.ca.
We wanted to share a friendly reminder of the upcoming final public consultation for the new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School proposed boundary:
- Tuesday, March 25, 2025: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. via Zoom Webinar (Virtual Meeting)
- Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98538300937 (Meeting ID: 985 3830 0937)
As previously shared with families, a proposed boundary for the Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School has been determined. A further review through a public consultation process, supported by a consultant, will determine the boundary for this new school.
Public meetings have been scheduled in February and March 2025 to present the options under consideration and to offer our parents and guardians the opportunity to ask questions and provide input.
Through these public meetings, the board will compile considerations and recommendations to bring to the DCDSB Regular Board Meeting in June 2025 for approval. Staff will present the final boundary recommendations and address any implementation issues in this report to the Board of Trustees. Note that once a new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School boundary has been established through public consultation, the St. Anne Catholic School, St. John Bosco Catholic School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School boundaries will be adjusted accordingly.
Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School Proposed Boundary Survey
Parents and guardians are invited to complete a survey regarding the proposed boundary for the Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School below. Click here to complete thesurvey.
If you require accessible accommodations to participate in any of the public meetings, please contact Facilities Services at 905-576-6150 ext. 22353 in advance of the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Updates will continue to be provided to families via SchoolMessenger and on the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study webpage.
If you have questions or comments regarding the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study implementation process or transition process, please complete the feedback form, contact us via phone at 905-576-6150 ext. 42252, or send an email to planning@dcdsb.ca.
Sincerely,
Jim Wilson Scott Grieve
Superintendent of Education Superintendent of Business, Finance & Facilities
We wanted to share a friendly reminder of the upcoming meeting for families at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School regarding recent updates to the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study.
As previously shared with families, due to the announcement of a new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School, an addition at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School, and a scope change to the New Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School from a proposed Grade 7-12 school to a Grade 9-12 school, we are engaging in updates and revisions to the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study.
Due to the capital announcements and changes to the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study, St. Thomas Aquinas will be able to continue as a Kindergarten – Grade 6 regular track and Grade 1-8 French Immersion dual track school. There is adequate capacity with the use of some portables. This decision will support a robust population of Grade 7 and 8 French Immersion students remaining in the school, helping to balance enrolment across programs. Note that this is a reversal of the June 2023 decision.
A meeting has been scheduled to share this information with families and to provide an opportunity to ask questions. The meeting is scheduled for:
- Thursday, March 20, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
If you require accessible accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact Facilities Services at 905-576-6150 Ext. 22353 in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Updates will continue to be made available on the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study webpage.
If you have questions or comments regarding the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study implementation process or transition process, please complete the feedback form, contact us via phone at 905-576-6150 ext. 42252, or send an email to planning@dcdsb.ca.
We wanted to share a friendly reminder of upcoming public consultation sessions for the new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School proposed boundary. As previously shared with families, a proposed boundary for the Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School has been determined. A further review through a public consultation process, supported by a consultant, will determine the boundary for this new school.
Public meetings have been scheduled on the dates below to present the options under consideration and to offer our parents and guardians the opportunity to ask questions and provide input.
The dates and locations for the public meetings are as follows:
- Tuesday, February 25, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic School (Complete)
- Tuesday, March 4, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. John Bosco Catholic School (Complete)
- Tuesday, March 18, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
- New Virtual Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. via Zoom Webinar
- Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98538300937
- Meeting ID: 985 3830 0937
Through these public meetings, the board will compile considerations and recommendations to bring to the DCDSB Regular Board Meeting in June 2025 for approval. Staff will present the final boundary recommendations and address any implementation issues in this report to the Board of Trustees. Note that once a new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School boundary has been established through public consultation, the St. Anne Catholic School, St. John Bosco Catholic School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School boundaries will be adjusted accordingly.
Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School Proposed Boundary Survey
Parents and guardians are invited to complete a survey regarding the proposed boundary for the Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School below. Click here to complete thesurvey.
If you require accessible accommodations to participate in any of the public meetings, please contact Facilities Services at 905-576-6150 ext. 22353 in advance of the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Updates will continue to be provided to families via SchoolMessenger and on the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study webpage.
If you have questions or comments regarding the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study implementation process or transition process, please complete the feedback form, contact us via phone at 905-576-6150 ext. 42252, or send an email to planning@dcdsb.ca.
We wanted to share a friendly reminder of upcoming public consultation sessions for the new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School proposed boundary. As previously shared with families, a proposed boundary for the Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School has been determined. A further review through a public consultation process, supported by a consultant, will determine the boundary for this new school.
Public meetings have been scheduled on the dates below to present the options under consideration and to offer our parents and guardians the opportunity to ask questions and provide input.
The dates and locations for the public meetings are as follows:
- Tuesday, February 25, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic School (Complete)
- Tuesday, March 4, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. John Bosco Catholic School
- Tuesday, March 18, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
- New Virtual Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. via Zoom Webinar
- Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98538300937
- Meeting ID: 985 3830 0937
Through these public meetings, the board will compile considerations and recommendations to bring to the DCDSB Regular Board Meeting in June 2025 for approval. Staff will present the final boundary recommendations and address any implementation issues in this report to the Board of Trustees. Note that once a new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School boundary has been established through public consultation, the St. Anne Catholic School, St. John Bosco Catholic School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School boundaries will be adjusted accordingly.
Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School Proposed Boundary Survey
Parents and guardians are invited to complete a survey regarding the proposed boundary for the Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School below. Click here to complete the survey.
If you require accessible accommodations to participate in any of the public meetings, please contact Facilities Services at 905-576-6150 ext. 22353 in advance of the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Updates will continue to be provided to families via SchoolMessenger and on the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study webpage.
If you have questions or comments regarding the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study implementation process or transition process, please complete the feedback form, contact us via phone at 905-576-6150 ext. 42252, or send an email to planning@dcdsb.ca.
We wanted to share a friendly reminder of upcoming public consultation sessions for the new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School proposed boundary.As previously shared with families, a proposed boundary for the Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School has been determined. A further review through a public consultation process, supported by a consultant, will determine the boundary for this new school.
Public meetings have been scheduled on the dates below to present the options under consideration and to offer our parents and guardians the opportunity to ask questions and provide input.
The dates and locations for these meetings are as follows:
- Tuesday, February 25, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic School
- Tuesday, March 4, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. John Bosco Catholic School
- Tuesday, March 18, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
Through these public meetings, the board will compile considerations and recommendations to bring to the DCDSB Regular Board Meeting in June 2025 for approval. Staff will present the final boundary recommendations and address any implementation issues in this report to the Board of Trustees. Note that once a new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School boundary has been established through public consultation, the St. Anne Catholic School, St. John Bosco Catholic School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School boundaries will be adjusted accordingly.
If you require accessible accommodations to participate in any of the public meetings, please contact Facilities Services at 905-576-6150 ext. 22353 in advance of the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Updates will continue to be provided to families via SchoolMessenger and on the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study webpage.
If you have questions or comments regarding the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study implementation process or transition process, please complete the feedback form, contact us via phone at 905-576-6150 ext. 42252, or send an email to planning@dcdsb.ca.
We are writing to provide an update on the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study.
Oshawa Program and Boundary Study Background
With the announcement of a new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School, an addition at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School, and a scope change to the New Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School from a proposed Grade 7-12 school to a Grade 9-12 school, we are engaging in updates and revisions to the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study.
On January 27, 2025, the following motions were passed by the Durham Catholic District School Board of Trustees:
- THAT the Durham Catholic District School Board approve the reversal of the following decision that was part of the June 19, 2023 ‘Oshawa Schools – Program and Boundary study report – Final’:
- Upon the opening of the new Msgr. Paul Dwyer CHS (gr. 7-12), a) St. Kateri Tekakwitha CS will become a K-6 Catholic Elementary School. All grade 7 and 8 students (Regular and French Immersion tracks) from St. Kateri Tekakwitha CS will be accommodated at the new Msgr. Paul Dwyer CHS; and b) St. Thomas Aquinas CS will become a K-6 Catholic Elementary School. All grade 7 and 8 students (French Immersion) from St. Thomas Aquinas CS will be accommodated at the new Msgr. Paul Dwyer CHS;
- And that reversal is based upon the Ministry of Education approval of new capital investments of a 622-pupil place Catholic elementary school in the Kedron development of North Oshawa; a 6-room addition to St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic elementary school; and the change in scope of the new Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School from a grade 7-12 school to a 9-12 school.
What does this mean for my child?
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Following the capital announcement on March 27, 2024, to add a six-room addition to St. Kateri Tekakwitha, a new Kedron Catholic elementary school, and the restructuring of Monsignor Paul Dwyer to a Grade 9–12 dual-track secondary school, St. Thomas Aquinas will be able to continue as a Kindergarten – Grade 6 regular track and Grade 1-8 French Immersion dual track school. There is adequate capacity with the use of some portables. This decision will support a robust population of Grade 7 and 8 French Immersion students remaining in the school, helping to balance enrolment across programs. This is a reversal of the June 2023 decision.
St. Christopher Catholic School
French immersion students will graduate out of St. Christopher Catholic School (through to Grade 8) and will not have to transition as Grade 7 and 8 students to the new Monsignor Paul Dwyer when it opens.
Next Steps
A meeting has been scheduled to share this information with families and to provide an opportunity to ask questions.
The meeting is scheduled for:
- Thursday, March 20, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
If you require accessible accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact Facilities Services at 905-576-6150 Ext. 22353 in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Updates will continue to be made available on the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study webpage.
If you have questions or comments regarding the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study implementation process or transition process, please complete the feedback form, contact us via phone at 905-576-6150 ext. 42252, or send an email to planning@dcdsb.ca.
With the announcement of a new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School, an addition at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School, and a scope change to the New Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School from a proposed Grade 7-12 school to a Grade 9-12 school, we are engaging in updates and revisions to the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study.
On December 16, 2024, the following motion was passed by the Durham Catholic District Board of Trustees:
- “THAT the Durham Catholic District School Board approve the reversal of the following decision that was part of the June 19, 2023, ‘Oshawa Schools – Program and Boundary study report – Final’: Beginning immediately, new regular track students (Year 2 Kindergarten – Grade 8) in the St. Kateri Tekakwitha CS boundary will be redirected to St. John Bosco CS. New French Immersion students (Grade 2-8) will only be admitted where space permits.”
On January 27, 2025, the following motions were passed by the Durham Catholic District School Board of Trustees:
-
THAT the Durham Catholic District School Board approve the reversal of the following decision that was part of the June 19, 2023 ‘Oshawa Schools – Program and Boundary study report – Final’:
-
Upon the opening of the new Msgr. Paul Dwyer CHS (gr. 7-12), a) St. Kateri Tekakwitha CS will become a K-6 Catholic Elementary School. All grade 7 and 8 students (Regular and French Immersion tracks) from St. Kateri Tekakwitha CS will be accommodated at the new Msgr. Paul Dwyer CHS; and b) St. Thomas Aquinas CS will become a K-6 Catholic Elementary School. All grade 7 and 8 students (French Immersion) from St. Thomas Aquinas CS will be accommodated at the new Msgr. Paul Dwyer CHS;
And that reversal is based upon the Ministry of Education approval of new capital investments of a 622-pupil place Catholic elementary school in the Kedron development of North Oshawa; a 6-room addition to St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic elementary school; and the change in scope of the new Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School from a grade 7-12 school to a 9-12 school.
- “THAT the Durham Catholic District School Board approves ‘in Principle’ the proposed boundary revisions for St. Anne Catholic School, St. John Bosco Catholic School, St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School and the New Unnamed Kedron East #1 Catholic Elementary School outlined in the report dated January 27, 2025.”
What does this mean for my child?
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
St. Kateri Tekakwitha will continue to operate as a Kindergarten – Grade 8 dual-track elementary school (note: this is a reversal of the initial June 2023 decision) in the current boundary, until a new Kedron Catholic Elementary School boundary has been established through public consultation, at which point the St. Kateri Tekakwitha boundary will be adjusted accordingly.
St. Anne Catholic School, St. John Bosco Catholic School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School - Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School Proposed Boundary
A proposed boundary for the Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School has been determined. A further review through a public consultation process, supported by a consultant, will determine the boundary for this new school.
Note that once a new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School boundary has been established through public consultation, the St. Anne Catholic School, St. John Bosco Catholic School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School boundaries will be adjusted accordingly.
Next Steps and Public Consultation
Through a series of public meetings, the board will compile considerations and recommendations to bring to the DCDSB Regular Board Meeting in June 2025.
The Durham Catholic District School Board is committed to an open and transparent process that allows for public input through a variety of means. Public meetings have been scheduled on the dates below to present the options under consideration and to offer our parents and guardians the opportunity to ask questions and provide input.
The dates and locations for these meetings are as follows:
- Tuesday, February 25, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic School
- Tuesday, March 4, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. John Bosco Catholic School
- Tuesday, March 18, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
Following these community meetings, staff will present the final boundary recommendations and address any implementation issues at a board meeting with the Board of Trustees for final approval.
If you require accessible accommodations to participate in any of the public meetings, please contact Facilities Services at 905-576-6150 Ext. 22353 in advance of the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
With the announcement of a new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School, an addition at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School, and a scope change to the New Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School from a proposed Grade 7-12 school to a Grade 9-12 school, we are engaging in updates and revisions to the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study.
On January 27, 2025, the following motions were passed by the Durham Catholic District School Board of Trustees:
-
THAT the Durham Catholic District School Board approve the reversal of the following decision that was part of the June 19, 2023 ‘Oshawa Schools – Program and Boundary study report – Final’:
-
Upon the opening of the new Msgr. Paul Dwyer CHS (gr. 7-12), a) St. Kateri Tekakwitha CS will become a K-6 Catholic Elementary School. All grade 7 and 8 students (Regular and French Immersion tracks) from St. Kateri Tekakwitha CS will be accommodated at the new Msgr. Paul Dwyer CHS; and b) St. Thomas Aquinas CS will become a K-6 Catholic Elementary School. All grade 7 and 8 students (French Immersion) from St. Thomas Aquinas CS will be accommodated at the new Msgr. Paul Dwyer CHS;
- And that reversal is based upon the Ministry of Education approval of new capital investments of a 622-pupil place Catholic elementary school in the Kedron development of North Oshawa; a 6-room addition to St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic elementary school; and the change in scope of the new Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School from a grade 7-12 school to a 9-12 school.
What does this mean for my child?
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Following the capital announcement on March 27, 2024, to add a six-room addition to St. Kateri Tekakwitha, a new Kedron Catholic elementary school, and the restructuring of Monsignor Paul Dwyer to a Grade 9–12 dual-track secondary school, St. Thomas Aquinas will be able to continue as a Kindergarten – Grade 6 regular track and Grade 1-8 French Immersion dual track school. There is adequate capacity with the use of some portables. This decision will support a robust population of Grade 7 and 8 French Immersion students remaining in the school, helping to balance enrolment across programs. This is a reversal of the June 2023 decision.
St. Christopher Catholic School
French immersion students will graduate out of St. Christopher and will not have to transition as Grade 7 and 8 students to the new Monsignor Paul Dwyer when it opens.
Next Steps
A meeting has been scheduled to share this information with families, and to provide an opportunity to ask questions.
The meeting is scheduled for:
- Thursday, March 20, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
If you require accessible accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact Facilities Services at 905-576-6150 Ext. 22353 in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
On May 21, 2024, we shared an update with families that the Province of Ontario announced a $31.0 million investment to provide additional pupil spaces in Oshawa. This funding will provide a new Catholic elementary school in north Oshawa and a six-room addition at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School. We are extremely grateful for the additional capital funding announcements, as they mean more schools and brand new, state-of-the-art facilities, to support our growing communities in Oshawa.
In light of this funding announcement, board staff committed to reviewing the recommendations of the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study that were approved by the Board of Trustees on June 19, 2023.
With the announcement of a new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School and an addition at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School, we now have the capacity to reverse some of the initial proposals from the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study.
To that point, on December 16, 2024, the following motion was passed by the Durham Catholic District Board of Trustees:
- “THAT the Durham Catholic District School Board approve the reversal of the following decision that was part of the June 19, 2023, ‘Oshawa Schools – Program and Boundary study report – Final’: Beginning immediately, new regular track students (Year 2 Kindergarten – Grade 8) in the St. Kateri Tekakwitha CS boundary will be redirected to St. John Bosco CS. New French Immersion students (Grade 2-8) will only be admitted where space permits.”
What does this mean for my child?
- Some students who were new to the area (i.e. after June 19, 2023) and live within the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School boundary have been attending St. John Bosco Catholic School. They will be directed to return to St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School for the 2025-2026 school year. Note: this impacts approximately 25 families, and these families have been contacted separately.
- A boundary for the new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School has not yet been determined. A further review through a public consultation process, supported by a consultant, will determine the boundary for this new school.
Next Steps
The Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School boundary review and consultation process will begin in 2025 (date(s) to be determined) and will involve public meetings and multiple feedback/engagement channels, including websites, forms, social media, and a dedicated email address and phone line.
See the letters sent to families on December 17, 2024, below:
- St. John Bosco Catholic School (note: the 25 families who will be directed back to St. Kateri were contacted separately)
- St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
We are writing to provide an update on the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study for families at St. Anne Catholic School, so you are aware of a new consultation process that will begin in 2025 based on additional capital funding projects.
Oshawa Program and Boundary Study Background
On May 21, 2024, we shared an update with families that the Province of Ontario announced a $31.0 million investment to provide additional pupil spaces in Oshawa. This funding will provide a new Catholic elementary school in north Oshawa and a six-room addition at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School. We are extremely grateful for the additional capital funding announcements, as they mean more schools and brand new, state-of-the-art facilities, to support our growing communities in Oshawa.
In light of this funding announcement, board staff committed to reviewing the recommendations of the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study that were approved by the Board of Trustees on June 19, 2023.
With the announcement of a new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School and an addition at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School, we now have the capacity to reverse some of the initial proposals from the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study. We will also be undertaking a boundary review consultation to determine the boundary for the new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School, and any potential boundary changes for schools that may have cross-over with the new boundary.
What does this mean for my child?
A boundary for the new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School has not yet been determined. A further review through a public consultation process, supported by a consultant, will determine the boundary for this new school.
Next Steps
The Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School boundary review and consultation process will begin in 2025 (date(s) to be determined) and will involve public meetings and multiple feedback/engagement channels, including websites, forms, social media, and a dedicated email address and phone line.
Updates will continue to be provided to families via SchoolMessenger and on the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study webpage.
If you have questions or comments regarding the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study implementation process or transition process, please complete the feedback form, contact us via phone at 905-576-6150 ext. 42252, or send an email to planning@dcdsb.ca.
Communication to Families
Throughout the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study, we have kept families informed of updates, consultations, and approved recommendations. Please see the links below to access the letters that were sent to families in the 2024-2025 school year regarding updates and revisions to the study.
June 18, 2025, Communication:
- DCDSB New Boundaries Established for North Oshawa Schools (Anticipated September 2027) (sent to families at St. John Bosco Catholic School, St. Anne Catholic School, and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School)
March 24, 2025, Communication:
- Final Public Meeting for DCDSB Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School Boundary (sent to families at St. John Bosco Catholic School, St. Anne Catholic School, and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School)
March 18, 2025, Communication:
- St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School – March 20th Meeting Reminder (sent to families at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School)
March 17, 2025, Communication:
- Upcoming Public Meetings for Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School Boundary (sent to families at St. John Bosco Catholic School, St. Anne Catholic School, and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School)
March 3, 2025, Communication:
- Upcoming Public Meetings for Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School Boundary (sent to families at St. John Bosco Catholic School, St. Anne Catholic School, and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School)
February 21, 2025, Communication:
- Reminder - Public Consultations for Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School Boundary (sent to families at St. John Bosco Catholic School, St. Anne Catholic School, and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School)
January 31, 2025, Communication:
- St. Christopher Catholic School and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
- St. Anne Catholic School, St. John Bosco Catholic School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
December 17, 2024, Communication:
- St. Anne Catholic School
- St. John Bosco Catholic School (note: the 25 families who will be directed back to St. Kateri were contacted separately)
- St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
Updates will continue to be provided to families via SchoolMessenger and on the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study webpage.
2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Oshawa Program and Boundary Study Approvals
In follow up to the letter shared with families on June 22, 2023, we are writing to provide an update on the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) Oshawa Program and Boundary Study. The following will assist in providing information for students currently attending a DCDSB school in Oshawa.
Oshawa Program and Boundary Study Background Information
The Oshawa Program and Boundary Study was initiated to address potential program and service delivery models at one or more Durham Catholic District School Board schools in Oshawa which are being impacted by the increased growth in north Oshawa, and due to the Ministry of Education announcement in July of 2020 to replace Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School with a Grade 7-12 school.
At the Regular Board Meeting held on June 19, 2023, the Durham Catholic District School Board of Trustees approved the recommended program and boundary revisions as a result of the Oshawa and Program Boundary Study.
What Does This Mean for My Child?
To provide further clarity, we have outlined the approved recommended program and boundary revisions for each school community.
Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School
- French Immersion will be offered at the school, beginning with Grade 9 students starting September 2024.
- When the new school opens, it will be a Grade 7 to 12 dual track English and French Immersion school (note: depending on the date of opening will determine if Grades 11 and or 12 will be offered).
- One less feeder school (Sir Albert Love) will attend Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School.
Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School
- One additional feeder school (Sir Albert Love Catholic School) will attend Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School.
Monsignor Philip Coffey Catholic School
- No changes.
Sir Albert Love Catholic Elementary School
- Grade 8 graduates will attend Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School for Grade 9, beginning in September 2024.
- A boundary adjustment to remove the current satellite area and add some of the St. Joseph Catholic School boundary that is walking distance to Sir Albert Love Catholic School. The boundary adjustment will also move some of the western part of the current boundary into St. Christopher Catholic School. This will only impact new students to the new boundary.
- A follow-up survey will be sent to all families of Sir Albert Love Catholic School in the spring of 2024 to gauge the interest in having Grade 6 students graduate to Monsignor John Pereyma to align with the other feeder schools.
St. Anne Catholic School
- No changes.
St. Christopher Catholic School
- The French Immersion program will be gradually re-directed to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School, beginning in September of 2024.
- A boundary adjustment will be made to encompass some of the western boundary of both Sir Albert Love Catholic School and St. Joseph Catholic School. This will only impact new students to this new boundary.
- A survey has been sent to parents of French Immersion students to determine the extent of the legacy grades that will remain at St. Christopher Catholic School in September of 2024 (which will be reduced annually).
St. Hedwig Catholic School
- A boundary adjustment will be made to encompass the eastern portion of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. This will only impact new students to this new boundary.
St. John XXIII Catholic School
- No changes.
St. John Bosco Catholic School
- Temporary holding school for new Regular/English Track students to the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School boundary.
St. Joseph Catholic School (Oshawa)
- A boundary adjustment to include the current satellite area from Sir Albert Love Catholic School and add some of the St. Joseph Catholic School boundary that is walking distance to Sir Albert Love Catholic School. It will also move some of the western part of the current boundary into St. Christopher Catholic School. This will only impact new students to the new boundary.
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
- The French Immersion boundary will be adjusted to take in some of the St. Christopher Catholic School French Immersion boundary beginning in September of 2024.
- Grade 7 and 8 students in French Immersion and Regular/English track programs will move to the new Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School when it opens.
- Temporary restrictions to new enrolment will be redirected to St. John Bosco Catholic School until the new Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School opens.
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
- The school will become a Kindergarten – Grade 6 dual track (English and French Immersion). However, Grade 7 and Grade 8 French Immersion students will remain at St. Thomas Aquinas until the new Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School opens.
- A boundary adjustment will be made to move part of the eastern portion regular track into the St. Hedwig Catholic School area. This will only impact new students to this new boundary.
Updated Attendance Area Maps
Please view the following updated attendance area maps:
- Oshawa English (Regular) Track Secondary School Attendance Areas
- Oshawa French Immersion Secondary School Attendance Area
- Oshawa English (Regular) Elementary School Attendance Area
- Oshawa French Immersion Elementary School Attendance Area
Student Transportation
Student transportation will be provided to eligible students in accordance with the Student Transportation Policy PO429. Further details will be shared with families regarding any impacts related to transportation in August 2024 via the Durham Student Transportation Services Parent Portal or 24-hour automated phone line (1-866-908-6578).
Questions
If you have questions or comments regarding the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study implementation process or transition process, please complete the feedback form, contact us via phone at 905-576-6150 ext. 42252, or send an email to planning@dcdsb.ca.
To view the full report to the Board of Trustees at the June 19, 2023, Regular Board Meeting, please click here. Updates will continue to be provided to families via School Messenger and on the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study webpage.
This letter is to inform you that at the Regular Board Meeting held on June 19, 2023, the Durham Catholic District School Board of Trustees approved the recommended program and boundary revisions as a result of the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study.
Why did the study take place?
The Oshawa Program and Boundary Study was initiated to address potential program and service delivery models at one or more Durham Catholic District School Board schools in Oshawa which are being impacted by the increased growth in north Oshawa, and due to the Ministry of Education announcement in July of 2020 to replace Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School with a Grade 7-12 school.
When did the study take place?
The Oshawa Program and Boundary Study began in June 2022, and over the past year a committee comprised of staff and Catholic School Council representatives consulted with the community in order to bring forth recommendations to the Board of Trustees. The consultation process involved committee meetings along with family and community engagement including four public meetings/open houses, updates via email, the creation of a dedicated webpage, surveys, feedback form/phone line/email address, videos, presentations and more. Through this series of public meetings and various feedback channels, considerations and recommendations were compiled and brought to the June 19, 2023, Regular Board Meeting. We thank everyone for their input and open dialogue throughout the consultation process.
What will the boundary change look like?
September 2023:
- Approved boundary change for St. Joseph Catholic School and Sir Albert Love Catholic School that will be applicable to any new registrations (i.e. registering after June 19, 2023) and will take effect beginning in September 2023. A portion of Sir Albert Love Catholic School boundary (Satellite Area) will be directed to St. Joseph Catholic School and a portion of St. Joseph Catholic School enrolment will be directed to Sir Albert Love Catholic School. This boundary change is only in effect for students registering after June 19, 2023. Current students and any students who registered prior to this date will not be impacted. Please see map for details.
- Any Year 2 Kindergarten – Grade 8 students registering after June 19, 2023, in the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School boundary will be redirected to St. John Bosco Catholic School. New French Immersion students (Grade 2-8) will only be admitted where space permits. Current students and any students who registered prior to this date will not be impacted for the 2023-2024 school year.
September 2024:
- Beginning with students who are currently in Grade 7 at Sir Albert Love Catholic School, when students graduate from Grade 8 (i.e. beginning in June 2024), they will transition into Grade 9-12 at Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School (note that Sir Albert Love Catholic School currently feeds into Msgr. Paul Dwyer Catholic High School). Please see map for details.
- Sir Albert Love will remain a Kindergarten – Grade 8 elementary school, pending a school consultation/survey.
- A portion of the English/regular track boundary from St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School will be moved east to St. Hedwig Catholic School. Current students and any students registered for the 2023-2024 school year will not be impacted. This boundary change only applies to new students registering for the 2024-2025 school year. Please see map for details.
- St. Christopher Catholic School boundary will be expanded east to take in a portion of both St. Joseph Catholic School and Sir Albert Love Catholic School. Current students and any students registered for the 2023-2024 school year will not be impacted. This boundary change only applies to new students registering for the 2024-2025 school year. Please see map for details.
When the new Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School opens, the following will take effect:
- St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School will become a Kindergarten – Grade 6 elementary school. All Grade 7 and 8 students (English and French Immersion) from St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School will be accommodated at the new Msgr. Paul Dwyer Catholic High School. Please see map for details.
- St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School will become a Kindergarten – Grade 6 elementary school. All Grade 7 and Grade 8 students (French Immersion) from St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School will be accommodated at the new Msgr. Paul Dwyer Catholic High School. Please see map for details.
Further consultation is required to determine implementation plan for the following:
- St. Christopher Catholic School will become an English Kindergarten – Grade 8 elementary school with its existing French Immersion program being re-located to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School. Through future consultation, implementation details including date this will take effect, and any potential legacy students (i.e., may allow Grade 7 & 8 students to graduate out, if numbers are viable), will be determined. Consultations will begin in September 2023. Please see map for details.
Transportation
Student transportation will be provided to eligible students in accordance with the Student Transportation Policy PO429. Further details will be shared with families regarding any impacts related to transportation in August 2023 via the Durham Student Transportation Services Parent Portal or 24-hour automated phone line (1-866-908-6578).
To view the full report to the Board of Trustees at the June 19, 2023, Regular Board Meeting, please click here. Updates will continue to be provided to families via SchoolMessenger and on the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study webpage.
If you have questions or comments regarding the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study implementation process or transition process, please complete the feedback form, contact us via phone at 905-576-6150 ext. 42252, or send an email to planning@dcdsb.ca.
Feedback
If you have questions or comments regarding the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study implementation process or transition process, please complete the feedback form, contact us via phone at 905-576-6150 ext. 42252, or send an email to planning@dcdsb.ca.