Notice of Collection
Personal information in this survey is collected under the authority of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, section 169.1(1), the Anti-Racism Act 2017, section 6 and in accordance with section 28(2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information collected will be used by DCDSB for educational and research purposes, to support DCDSB schools and provide effective educational programs and services. Questions regarding this collection should be directed to your child's school, emailed to StudentSurvey@dcdsb.ca, or mailed to DCDSB Student Demographic Survey, 650 Rossland Road West, Oshawa, Ontario, L1J 7C4.
The Student Demographic Survey is confidential and voluntary, but not anonymous. Individual responses, and all personal information will remain strictly confidential, protected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information collected in the DCDSB Student Demographic Survey is under the authority of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, section 169.1, the Anti-Racism Act 2017, and in accordance with Section 29 (2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
About the Student Demographic Survey
The Student Demographic Survey offers students an opportunity to share information about their identities related to the protected grounds of the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC).
The voluntary survey will collect confidential student demographic data that will enable DCDSB to better understand our students, and to inform plans to improve student achievement and student success.
The content of the survey is guided by the Anti-Racism Data Standards. The survey will help to meet our obligations related to planning and monitoring the annual Student Achievement Plan, mandated by the Ministry of Education under the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023. The survey will allow the board to identify, monitor and address:
- disproportionalities with respect to student course enrollment, suspensions, expulsions and exclusions, and special education programs and services; and
- disparities with respect to student achievement, well-being and sense of belonging.
The survey will include all students from Kindergarten - Grade 12:
- Kindergarten - Grade 8: parents/guardians will be invited to complete the survey on behalf of their child(ren) between April 22-26, 2024. An invitation will be sent to parents/guardians via the email address on file at their child(ren)'s school(s), and will include a unique, confidential link to the survey.
- Grade 9-12: students will be invited to complete the survey during class time in the week of April 22-26, 2024. An invitation will be sent to students via their DCDSB student email address on April 22, 2024, and will contain a unique, confidential link to the survey. If you do not want your child in Grades 9-12 to participate in the survey, please complete the Student Demographic Survey Opt-Out Form by Friday, April 12, 2024. Grade 9-12 students who do not complete the survey during class time will be provided with classroom work at the teacher's discretion.
Your time and effort completing the survey makes a difference, and will contribute to our program and resource planning. Should you have any additional questions about the survey, please contact StudentSurvey@dcdsb.ca.
Survey Communications
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is the mission of the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) to be an inclusive Catholic learning community that inspires every student to achieve their full potential through faith and education.
To assist in making evidence-based and informed decisions about supports and resource allocation, we will be conducting a Student Demographic Survey from April 22-26, 2024. Collecting demographic data allows the board to better analyze the trends and patterns in student achievement and student success.
The Student Demographic Survey offers students an opportunity to share information about their identities related to the protected grounds of the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC).
Completing the Student Demographic Survey
Parents/guardians of students in Kindergarten – Grade 8 will be invited to complete the survey on behalf of their child(ren) between April 22-26, 2024.
- On April 22, an invitation will be sent to parents/guardians via the email address on file at their child(ren)'s school(s). The email will be sent from noreply@dcdsb.ca.
- The email will include a unique, confidential link to the survey. Parents/guardians will receive a unique link/URL for each child.
- To login to the survey, you will be required to enter:
- Your email address (i.e. the email address the link was sent to)
- Student number (note that the student number can be found in the student’s email address/Edsby login i.e. the numbers in their dclive email address: 123456789@dclive.ca)
- Student date of birth
- The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
- The survey can be translated into 130+ languages, using the “translate” button at the top right corner of the survey page. The survey will be translated using Google Translate.
- Note: only one parent/guardian will be able to submit the survey. If another parent/guardian is listed, they will be able to view the responses and see the survey has been submitted but will not be able to make any changes.
- If you have difficulty accessing the survey, please email TechnologySupport@dcdsb.ca for assistance. Please include the student’s name, student number, and details of the issue you are experiencing in the email to Technology Support.
The survey is voluntary – meaning you can choose if you want to complete the survey, skip questions you do not want to answer, or stop completing the survey at any time. The Student Demographic Survey is confidential and follows all privacy laws.
If you have any questions about the Student Demographic Survey, please contact your school. Should you have any questions about the data collection process, please contact StudentSurvey@dcdsb.ca.
Visit dcdsb.ca/StudentSurvey for more information and to preview the survey questions.
Thank you for participating in the DCDSB Student Demographic Survey.
Yours in Faith,
Tracy Barill Kayode Akomolafe
Director of Education Human Rights and Equity Advisor
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is the mission of the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) to be an inclusive Catholic learning community that inspires every student to achieve their full potential through faith and education.
To assist in making evidence-based and informed decisions about supports and resource allocation, we will be conducting a Student Demographic Survey from April 22-26, 2024. Collecting demographic data allows the board to better analyze the trends and patterns in student achievement and student success.
The Student Demographic Survey offers students an opportunity to share information about their identities related to the protected grounds of the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC).
Completing the Student Demographic Survey
Grade 9-12 students will be invited to complete the survey during class time in the week of April 22-26, 2024. The following steps will be taken during class time to complete the survey electronically:
- An invitation will be sent to Grade 9-12 students via their DCDSB student email address on April 22, 2024, and will contain a unique, confidential link to the survey.
- Students must login to their DCDSB student email address to access their link.
- Note: students use the same email address and password to login to Edsby that they will require to login to their Outlook email. Students will be instructed to go to: outlook.com/dclive.ca and click on the “sign in” button. They will use their Edsby email address and password to login to their Outlook email account.
- Students will click on their unique link to access the survey – they will be prompted to enter their student email address, student number, and date of birth to access the survey portal.
- Students will complete the survey (skipping any questions they do not want to answer), and then must click the “submit” button.
- The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
- The survey can be translated into 130+ languages, using the “translate” button at the top right corner of the survey page. The survey will be translated using Google Translate.
Grade 9-12 students who have opted out of survey completion will be provided with classroom work during that time at the teacher's discretion.
The voluntary survey will collect confidential student demographic data that will enable DCDSB to better understand our students, and to inform plans to improve student achievement and student success. A summary of the overall Student Demographic Survey data will be made available on school and board websites in Fall 2024.
If you have any questions about the Student Demographic Survey, please contact your school. Should you have any questions about the data collection process, please contact StudentSurvey@dcdsb.ca.
Visit dcdsb.ca/StudentSurvey for more information and to preview the survey questions.
Thank you for participating in the DCDSB Student Demographic Survey.
Yours in Faith,
Tracy Barill Kayode Akomolafe
Director of Education Human Rights and Equity Advisor
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is the mission of the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) to be an inclusive Catholic learning community that inspires every student to achieve their full potential through faith and education.
In order to effectively support every student in reaching their full potential, resources and supports need to be aligned with student needs. To assist in making evidence-based and informed decisions about supports and resource allocation, we will be conducting a Student Demographic Survey from April 22-26, 2024. Collecting demographic data allows the board to better analyze the trends and patterns in student achievement and student success.
We have outlined information about the Student Demographic Survey below and have created a webpage where you can preview the survey questions and access answers to frequently asked questions. Please visit dcdsb.ca/StudentSurvey to learn more.
About the Student Demographic Survey
The Student Demographic Survey offers students an opportunity to share information about their identities related to the protected grounds of the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC).
The voluntary survey will collect confidential student demographic data that will enable DCDSB to better understand our students, and to inform plans to improve student achievement and student success.
The content of the survey is guided by the Anti-Racism Data Standards. The survey will help to meet our obligations related to planning and monitoring the annual Student Achievement Plan, mandated by the Ministry of Education under the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023. The survey will allow the board to identify, monitor and address:
- disproportionalities with respect to student course enrollment, suspensions, expulsions and exclusions, and special education programs and services; and
- disparities with respect to student achievement, well-being and sense of belonging.
The survey is voluntary – meaning you can choose if you want to complete the survey; skip questions you do not want to answer; or stop completing the survey at any time. The Student Demographic Survey is confidential and follows all privacy laws.
Completing the Survey
The survey will include all students from Kindergarten - Grade 12:
- Kindergarten - Grade 8 Survey: parents/guardians will be invited to complete the survey on behalf of their child(ren) between April 22-26, 2024. An invitation will be sent to parents/guardians via the email address on file at their child(ren)'s school(s), and will include a unique, confidential link to the survey. Parents/guardians will receive a unique link/URL for each child.
- Grade 9-12 Survey: students will be invited to complete the survey during class time in the week of April 22-26, 2024. An invitation will be sent to students via their DCDSB student email address on April 22, 2024, and will contain a unique, confidential link to the survey. If you do not want your child (under 18 years of age) in Grades 9-12 to participate in the survey, please complete the Student Demographic Survey Opt-Out Form by Friday, April 12, 2024. Grade 9-12 students who have opted out of survey completion will be provided with classroom work during that time at the teacher's discretion.
A summary of the overall Student Demographic Survey data will be made available on school and board websites in Fall 2024.
If you have any questions about the Student Demographic Survey, please contact your school. Should you have any questions about the data collection process, please contact StudentSurvey@dcdsb.ca.
Thank you for participating in the Student Demographic Survey. Your continued partnership makes a difference and will contribute to our program and resource planning.
Yours in Faith,
Tracy Barill Kayode Akomolafe
Director of Education Human Rights and Equity Advisor