Stay Informed and Connected
Communication between home and school is vital to stay informed on the latest news and events happening in your school community. Our schools use a number of tools to assist with communications.
Please take time to subscribe to receive school information on:
- Edsby – an email will be sent to you inviting you to subscribe to the teacher’s site.
- School website – school news will be sent to your email address if you subscribe to the news section of the school’s website.
- School calendar – receive weekly notifications of events, meetings and activities by subscribing to the school calendar located on the school’s website. You also have the ability of adding school events to your personal calendar.
- Twitter – a link is available on the school website for easy access to your school’s Twitter handle.
- Emails or Automated phone calls – you may receive emails or automated phone calls with updates from your school or the Board.
- Durham Catholic District School Board’s App – is available at the Apple App Store or Google Play. Download and receive board information and bus alerts.
- Durham Student Transportation Services Website– Subscribe to receive notifications of bus delays, route changes or cancellations. Visit dsts.on.ca to subscribe.
Volunteer
Volunteering your time and skills is one of the greatest gifts you can give. We see volunteering as an opportunity to grow in our faith life and become life-long followers of Christ in the modern world.
We offer the following volunteering options:
- Volunteer at your child's school Parent volunteers* are one of our schools' greatest resources. Our volunteers help organize events, raise money and assist teachers in classrooms. They help our schools achieve excellence, enhance educational experiences and plan for the future.
- Join your Catholic School Council Joining your school’s Catholic School Council is a great way to become part of the school’s community and support your child. Every school within the Durham Catholic School Board has a Catholic School Council. The council is made up of parents, the principal, teaching staff and non-teaching staff.
- Volunteer on the Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee Volunteering your time and skills is one of the greatest gifts you can give, however due to the pandemic, we can no longer allow volunteers into our schools. We look forward to welcoming volunteers back into our schools when it is safe. Please speak to your school principal to determine if any opportunities to volunteer virtually are available.
* All school volunteers are required to obtain a Criminal Background Check before beginning their activity. Speak to your school’s principal for more information.
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