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.

  • Elementary school offices are closed for the summer and will re-open on Monday, August 24, 2026. To register an elementary student for school during July or August, please visit our website for details.
  • Secondary school offices remain open during the summer from Monday to Thursday.
  • For information on summer programs offered through Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre, please visit con-ed.ca. 

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:

  • July 10, 17, 24 and 31
  • August 3 (Civic Holiday)
  • August 7, 14 and 21
  • September 7 (Labour Day)

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    Oct 22, 2025
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    Oct 17, 2025
  • French Immersion Parent Literacy Night As part of DCDSB's ongoing efforts to strengthen home-school connections in French Immersion, we’ve launched a series of French Immersion Primary Parent Literacy Nights for families with students in Grades 1 to 3. These evenings are designed to build parent understanding of how children learn to read, the recent shifts in literacy instruction, and how families can support literacy development at home—regardless of the language spoken.
    Oct 17, 2025
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    Dear Parents and Guardians, Throughout the month of November, the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) pays our respects to the over 2.3 million Canadians who have served our country, and continue to serve, in times of war, conflict and peace.
    Oct 16, 2025
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    Oct 15, 2025
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    Oct 15, 2025
  • The Giving Tree Read Aloud Kindergarten students at St. Christopher Catholic School had the opportunity to gather together and listen to a read aloud of The Giving Tree by Leah Marie Dorion and Norman Fleury.
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