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  • DCDSB Receives Three Awards for Outstanding Efforts to Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Initatives! On November 13, 2024, the Region of Durham hosted the Durham Greener Buildings Awards. Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) was recognized with not one, not two, but THREE awards for outstanding efforts to environmental sustainability and climate change initiatives! DCDSB received the following awards: Best Energy Performing K - 12 School Award - Received by Father Leo J.
  • HIGH FIVE Certification The City of Pickering partnered with St. Mary Non-Profit, Education & Childcare SHSM program to facilitate HIGH FIVE® training in the school on November 14th.
  • Wes Hall Keynote Event at Father Leo J. Austin On Friday, November 8, 2024, Wes Hall, entrepreneur and business professional, visited Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School to deliver a keynote titled Inspiring Hope and Overcoming Adversity.
  • Symbol of Hope From The Kindergarten Students Kindergarten students at St. John XXIII Catholic School incorporated the rainbow as a symbol of hope and God's promise, as in the story of Noah's Ark.
  • Kindergarten Students " Where Is God?" Display The Kindergarten students of Room 102 at St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School in Ajax explored the many ways God is present in their lives.
  • Mental Health & Well-Being: Understanding Feelings Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. How are you feeling right now? Happy? Irritated? Stressed? Angry? Worried? Or maybe something else? It’s normal to feel any emotion.
  • Christmas Used Book Sale (donate until Nov 29th, sale Dec 5th & 6th) Get ready St. Mary, because the Christmas Used Book Sale is coming soon! DONATE YOUR USED BOOKS to help support Sick Kids Hospital and buy new books for the Learning Commons.
  • DCDSB Celebrates Inaugural Black Student Excellence Awards On Thursday, November 7, 2024, the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) hosted the inaugural Black Student Excellence Awards. A collaboration between the DCDSB and the board's Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee, the awards honour Grade 11 and Grade 12 students who self-identify as Black and have demonstrated leadership and/or commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion efforts.
  • Student Buzz - November Issue The November Issue of the Student Buzz is now available! The Student Buzz In This Issue: Student Success Story Tips for Mental Health and Wellbeing Meet the Archbishop Anthony Meagher CCEC Staff Program Feature: Work for Credit Program Post Secondary Planning Guidance Appointments Important Dates Community Updates Contact Us Go to this Sway
  • Mental Health & Well-Being: Good Mental Health Practices Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. There are many ways we can take care of our mental health.