DCDSB Summer Hours
During July and August, the Durham Catholic District School Board's Catholic Education Centre (650 Rossland Rd. W., Oshawa) is open Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The first day of school for elementary and secondary students is Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Visit our website to view the 2026-2027 school year calendars.
Catholic Education Centre Summer Closures:
Students at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School had two special visitors today for DCDSB Let’s Talk Day!
St. Patrick Catholic School is proud to launch an exciting new wellness initiative led by four incredible Grade 7 students—The Positive Pythons!
Congratulations to Ms. Zuccaro’s Grade 3/4 class at St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic School for placing third in the OCSTA Short Video Contest Elementary Level! This province-wide video contest asked participants to create a 2-minute video demonstrating how they are “Pilgrims of Hope: On the Path to Holiness” in their Catholic school communities.
On January 20, 2026, we will start the conversation for Let’s Talk Day and our campaign #BuzzOffStigma, focusing on breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health.
As we prepare for Stand up to Bullying week (Feb. 20-25, 2026), we are excited to announce that sales for our very own DCDSB pink shirt begin on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Educators and students from Holy Family Catholic School in Beaverton are partnering with the Indigenous Education Team and community partners to engage in Land Learning over the coming months.
The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) invites parents, guardians and caregivers to provide their input on the draft 2026-2027 school year calendars.
In the next couple of weeks, the Welding Development Program will be coming to its conclusion. This initiative was delivered in partnership with Durham Catholic District School Board and the Tomorrow’s Trades Program, and provided twelve Grade 12 students from across the board with the opportunity to participate in after-school welding workshops.
Nominations are now open for the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) Distinguished Catholic Alumni Awards.
The DCDSB Literacy Intervention Team is partnering with kindergarten educators to improve student reading achievement. This prevention-focused approach helps strengthen foundational literacy skills in the early years and sets students up for long-term success.
