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  • DCDSB Employees with 25 Years of Service in Catholic Education Recognized at System-Wide Mass and Awards Presentation Following the System-Wide Mass and the Distinguished Catholic Educator and Leader Awards on Monday, May 5, 2025, employees who have provided 25 years of service in Catholic education were recognized. We want to celebrate and thank our amazing employees for their commitment and dedication to Catholic education.
  • 2024-2025 Distinguished Catholic Educator Awards On Monday, May 5, 2025, the Durham Catholic District School Board celebrated the 2024-2025 Distinguished Catholic Educator Awards. Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Distinguished Catholic Educator Award Recipients! Please see below for a list of all recipients: Ajax Family of Schools Robbie Gennuso, Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School Heather Lyon, Father Donald MacLellan Catholic Secondary School Sonia Marchewka, Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Linda Goodeve, St.
  • St. Bridget Catholic School Performs SpongeBob the Musical: Youth Edition to 4,000 Community Members St. Bridget Catholic School in Brooklin put on performances of SpongeBob the Musical: Youth Edition from April 29 – May 5, 2025.
  • Former DCDSB Student Trustees Receive 2025 OCSTA Student Trustee Alumni Award Congratulations to Aaron Paul and Ajoy Paul, former Student Trustees of the Durham Catholic District School Board for receiving the @catholicedu 2025 OCSTA Student Trustee Alumni Award, which was presented last night at the OCSTA Annual General Meeting in Markham! Aaron and Ajoy were recognized for their service as DCDSB Student Trustees while attending All Saints Catholic Secondary School, where they graduated from the French Immersion program, both with the Ontario Scholar designation. Throughout their business and entrepreneurial achievements, Aaron and Ajoy never forgot their deep faith and strong Catholic values.
  • Land Walk at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Grade 12 students at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School went on a land walk with Indigenous community partner, Beedahbin Peltier, during their Contemporary Indigenous Voices in a Global Perspective class in April. Students learned more about Indigenous worldviews, about land as a teacher, and the connection between land and language.
  • DCDSB News - May 2025 Dear Parents and Guardians, The May 2025 issue of the DCDSB News is now available. This newsletter offers families an overview of current news, upcoming events, and information on what's happening across the Durham Catholic District School Board.
  • It's Never Too Late: Tony's Inspirational Journey to High School Graduation Never Too Late: Tony’s Inspirational Journey to High School Graduation At 78 years of age, Tony is proof that perseverance knows no age limit. On Friday, April 25, surrounded by DCDSB staff and his family, Tony proudly received his Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) from Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre.
  • Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School Connects with City of Oshawa for EcoSchools Initiative Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School participated in an EcoSchools Canada initiative in partnership with the City of Oshawa. Conant Park in Oshawa recently underwent a redevelopment that saw the following improvements: Accessibility improvements including accessible pathways and rest areas; tables, parking, A.
  • Share Your Thoughts on our Multi-Year Plan Implementation Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is committed to open and ongoing engagement with students, families, employees, and members of the DCDSB community. We are concluding the second year of our multi-year plan, Inspire 2026, and we want to hear your thoughts and suggestions on implementation and what we should consider for future planning.
  • Mental Health & Well-Being: Screen Free Week Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. The first week of May is Screen Free Week, which is celebrated all over the world.