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Parents and guardians are reminded that you must screen your child for symptoms every day before they come to school. You can use the Ontario Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 self-assessment tool for this purpose.
If your child has any symptoms of COVID-19 or if they are ill, they should not attend school. You must report your child’s absence from school by contacting their school directly. Students who become ill during the day will be isolated and must be picked up from school as soon as possible. Symptomatic students will not be able to use student transportation.
Please consult the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 reference document for symptoms (PDF) for other clinical features of COVID-19 and when atypical signs and symptoms of COVID-19 should be considered, particularly in children.
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Monitoring Absences in our Schools
In keeping with directions from the Ministry of Education informed by the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Durham Catholic District School Board is monitoring and reporting student and staff attendance on a daily basis.
Each day, Principals submit their daily absences (students and staff) into the Ontario Absence Reporting Tool. This data is uploaded nightly and reported by school and board. Parents/families and all members of the public can access this data through the Ontario COVID-19 School Closure and Absenteeism Report.
Reporting School Closures
If any school has to be closed by the Board or by Public Health, families will receive direct communication about the closure and information regarding remote learning.
As of January 26, 2022, there are 0 school closures in DCDSB. This data will be updated as required whenever a change occurs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: How is absence reporting related to COVID-19 transmission? |
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The Omicron variant is so contagious that practices previously used to contain cases through school closures and/or class dismissals is no longer effective. As PCR tests are no longer widely available, reporting confirmed PCR tests will not give an accurate representation of COVID-19 activity in the school/community. Additionally, the symptoms of the Omicron variant can be similar to colds and flu. Rapid Antigen Tests are being used to assist in screening for COVID-19 in conjunction with careful daily self-screening. All staff, students and other individuals who access schools must complete a self-assessment prior to entering a school building or board office. Individuals who have symptoms must follow the directions from the self-assessment to self-isolate. This also applies to household members where someone has symptoms. As a result, where COVID-19 is active in a community, we can expect to see increased levels of absenteeism. |
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Q: What happens when absences exceed 30% in a school? |
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If absences exceed 30% of a school’s population, the Principal, in conjunction with our Health and Safety Department will contact the Durham Region Health Department who will provide additional direction to the school community. It is important to note that historically, when we review absence date, we see a daily average of approximately 5% at the elementary and secondary levels, but this level can vary between schools. The Public Health Department will discuss the local situation with the Principal to determine the best course of action. |
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Q: Who decides if a school closure has to happen? |
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Public Health makes decisions about school closures related to COVID-19 or other communicable disease outbreaks. |
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Our goal is to keep schools open. Schools will only close if the Board cannot ensure the safety of students and staff or if the Durham Region Health Department determines a need due to an outbreak. |
Durham Region Public Health
If you require more information, visit Durham Region Public Health or call Durham Health Connect Line at 1-800-841-2729.
If you develop any symptoms above, self-isolate and seek clinical assessment by:
- Contacting Durham Health Connection Line 905-668-2020 or 1-800-841-2729.
- Completing the Lakeridge Health online assessment form at covidswab.lh.ca to get an appointment at the COVID-19 Assessment Clinic.
Note: The COVID-19 Assessment Clinic does not accept walk-ins.
Visit Durham Region Public Health's School Reopening Toolkit for information related to COVID-19.
Access Mental Health Resources
Mental health professionals are available to provide well-being check ins, consult or assist with accessing resources. View our Mental Health resources for more information.
Tracking and Reporting
For the health, safety and well-being of our communities, we are committed to keeping the public informed about confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our DCDSB schools and offices. Below is a listing of our facilities and the number of reported cases, which will be updated based on the direction of the Durham Region Health Department and reflective of requirements ordered by the Ministry of Health.
2021-2022 Staff COVID-19 Vaccination Attestation
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COVID-19 Vaccination Disclosure Attestation Summary as of December 7, 2021. Of those school board employees and trustees who have submitted an attestation, 93% of individuals have attested to being fully vaccinated. Note: numbers may note add due to rounding. Other individuals include those frequently in schools or other settings who may have direct contact with students or staff (e.g. visitors, volunteers, contractors, other professionals and student transportation drivers). COVID-19 Vaccination Disclosure Attestation Summary
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COVID-19 Vaccination Disclosure Attestation Summary as of November 9, 2021. Of those school board employees and trustees who have submitted an attestation, 93% of individuals have attested to being fully vaccinated. Note: numbers may note add due to rounding. Other individuals include those frequently in schools or other settings who may have direct contact with students or staff (e.g. visitors, volunteers, contractors, other professionals and student transportation drivers).
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COVID-19 Vaccination Disclosure Attestation Summary as of October 15, 2021 Of those school board employees and trustees who have submitted an attestation, 90.6% of individuals have attested to being fully vaccinated.
Note: numbers may not add due to rounding.
1 Other individuals include those frequently in schools or other settings who may have direct contact with students or staff (e.g. visitors, volunteers, contractors, other professionals and student transportation drivers).
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COVID-19 Vaccination Disclosure Attestation Summary as of September 15, 2021 Of those school board employees and trustees who have submitted an attestation, 87.14% of individuals have attested to being fully vaccinated.
Note: numbers may not add due to rounding.
1 Other individuals include those frequently in schools or other settings who may have direct contact with students or staff (e.g. visitors, volunteers, contractors, other professionals and student transportation drivers). |
2021-2022 School Year
Effective December 28, 2021, 168 confirmed case have been reported within our school communities.
134 cases have been resolved.
When a case has been resolved in accordance with public health, the status will change from confirmed case(s) to resolved case(s).
Ajax
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Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre - Ajax Campus |
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458 Fairall Street, Unit 7, Ajax 0 Confirmed Cases |
| Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School |
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80 Mandrake Street, Ajax 2 Confirmed Case 3 Resolved Cases |
| Father Donald MacLellan Catholic Secondary School - Catholic Return Ticket |
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250 Bayly Street West, Ajax 0 Confirmed Cases |
| Father Donald MacLellan Catholic Secondary School - Reconnect |
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458 Fairall Street, Unit 7, Ajax 0 Confirmed Cases |
| Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School |
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1375 Harwood Avenue North, Ajax 0 Confirmed Cases 3 Resolved Cases |
| St. André Bessette Catholic School |
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60 Seggar Avenue, Ajax 0 Confirmed Cases |
| St. Bernadette Catholic School |
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41 Bayly Street East, Ajax 1 Confirmed Case 2 Resolved Cases |
| St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School |
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15 Bennett Avenue, Ajax 0 Confirmed Cases 5 Resolved Cases |
| St. Francis de Sales Catholic School |
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72 Church Street South, Ajax 0 Confirmed Cases 1 Resolved Case |
| St. James Catholic School |
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10 Clover Ridge Drive West, Ajax 0 Confirmed Case |
| St. Josephine Bakhita Catholic School |
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51 Williamson Drive East, Ajax 0 Confirmed Cases 1 Resolved Case |
| St. Jude Catholic School |
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68 Coles Avenue, Ajax 0 Confirmed Cases |
| St. Patrick Catholic School |
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280 Delaney Drive, Ajax 2 Confirmed Case 1 Resolved Case |
| St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School |
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15 Fishlock Street, Ajax 0 Confirmed Cases 1 Resolved Case |
Beaverton
| Holy Family Catholic School |
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720 Simcoe Street, Beaverton 0 Confirmed Cases |
Brooklin
| St. Bridget Catholic School |
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200 Carnwith Drive West, Brooklin 2 Confirmed Cases 2 Resolved Cases |
| St. John Paul II Catholic School |
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160 Cachet Boulevard, Brooklin 0 Confirmed Cases 1 Resolved Case |
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St. Leo Catholic School |
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120 Watford Street, Brooklin 2 Confirmed Case |
Oshawa
| Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre - Oshawa Campus |
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850 King Street West, Unit 26, Oshawa 0 Confirmed Cases |
| Centre for Success - Durham College Oshawa Campus |
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2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa 0 Confirmed Cases |
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Durham Catholic Virtual Elementary School |
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120 Glovers Road, Oshawa 0 Confirmed Cases |
| Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School |
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316 Conant Street, Oshawa 1 Confirmed Case 1 Resolved Case |
| Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School |
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700 Stevenson Road North, Oshawa 2 Confirmed Cases 4 Resolved Cases |
| Monsignor Philip Coffey Catholic School |
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1324 Oxford Street, Oshawa 0 Confirmed Case 1 Resolved Case |
| Operations Maintenance Administrative Centre (OMAC) |
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383 Chaleur Avenue, Oshawa 0 Confirmed Cases |
| Sir Albert Love Catholic School |
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425 Wilson Road North, Oshawa 0 Confirmed Cases |
| St. Anne Catholic School |
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2465 Bridle Road North, Oshawa 0 Confirmed Cases |
| St. Christopher Catholic School |
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431 Annapolis Avenue, Oshawa 0 Confirmed Cases 4 Resolved Cases |
| St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Education Centre |
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650 and 652 Rossland Road West, Oshawa On-site: 0 Confirmed Case Off-site: 0 Confirmed Cases; |
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St. Hedwig Catholic School |
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421 Olive Avenue, Oshawa 0 Confirmed Cases |
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St. John Bosco Catholic School |
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1600 Clearbrook Drive, Oshawa 0 Confirmed Cases |
| St. John XXIII Catholic School |
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195 Athabasca Street, Oshawa 0 Confirmed Case 6 Resolved Cases |
| St. Joseph Catholic School (Oshawa) |
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1200 Summerwood Heights, Oshawa 0 Confirmed Cases 1 Resolved Case |
| St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School |
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1425 Coldstream Drive, Oshawa 0 Confirmed Cases 2 Resolved Case |
| St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School |
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400 Pacific Avenue, Oshawa 0 Confirmed Cases |
Pickering
| Father Fénelon Catholic School |
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795 Eyer Drive, Pickering 0 Confirmed Case |
| St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School |
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490 Strouds Lane, Pickering 0 Confirmed Case 14 Resolved Cases |
| St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School |
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1166 Finch Avenue, Pickering 2 Confirmed Case 3 Resolved Cases |
| St. Mary Catholic Secondary School |
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1918 Whites Road, Pickering 1 Confirmed Case |
| St. Monica Catholic School |
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275 Twyn Rivers Drive, Pickering 0 Confirmed Cases 3 Resolved Cases |
| St. Wilfrid Catholic School |
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2360 Southcott Road, Pickering 0 Confirmed Cases 4 Retracted Cases |
Port Perry
| Good Shepherd Catholic School |
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1650 Reach Street, Port Perry 0 Confirmed Cases 2 Resolved Cases |
Uxbridge
| St. Joseph Catholic School (Uxbridge) |
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25 Quaker Village Drive, Uxbridge 1 Confirmed Case 1 Resolved Case |
Whitby
| All Saints Catholic Secondary School |
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3001 Country Lane, Whitby 6 Confirmed Case |
| Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre - Giffard Centre |
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1003 Giffard Street, Whitby 0 Confirmed Cases |
| Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School |
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1020 Dryden Boulevard, Whitby 5 Confirmed Cases 2 Resolved Cases |
| St. Bernard Catholic School |
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1000 Dryden Boulevard, Whitby 1 Confirmed Case |
| St. John the Evangelist Catholic School |
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1103 Giffard Street, Whitby 0 Confirmed Cases |
| St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School |
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55 Twin Streams Road, Whitby 1 Confirmed Case |
| St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School |
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1103 Giffard Street, Whitby 0 Confirmed Cases |
| St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School |
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95 Waller Street, Whitby 2 Confirmed Cases 4 Resolved Cases |
| St. Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School |
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60 Willowbrook Drive, Whitby 2 Confirmed Cases |
| St. Paul Catholic School |
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200 Garrard Road, Whitby 0 Confirmed Cases |
| St. Theresa Catholic School |
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173 Crawforth Street, Whitby 2 Confirmed Cases |