Oshawa Program and Boundary Study Background - Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School
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.
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 Grade 7-12 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 motion was passed by the Durham Catholic District School Board of Trustees:
- “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.”
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.
Interactive Map of Proposed Boundary
View an interactive map of the Oshawa Program and Boundary Review below. The interactive map shows current attendance boundaries and the proposed attendance boundaries.
Interactive Map of Proposed Oshawa Boundaries
Public Meetings
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
- 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
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.
Updates will continue to be provided to families via SchoolMessenger and on the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study webpage.
Recording of Virtual Public Meeting for the Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School Boundary (March 25, 2025)
Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School Survey
Please complete a survey regarding the proposed boundary for the Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School below.
Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School Proposed Boundary Survey
Communication with Families
- March 24, 2025: 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 17, 2025: 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: 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 17, 2025: 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: St. Anne Catholic School, St. John Bosco Catholic School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
- December 17, 2024: St. Anne Catholic School letter; St. John Bosco Catholic School letter (note: the 25 families who will be directed back to St. Kateri were contacted separately); and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School letter
General Feedback
If you have questions or comments regarding the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study, please complete the feedback form, contact us via phone at 905-576-6150 ext. 42252, or send an email to planning@dcdsb.ca.