Mental Health & Well-Being: Bullying Prevention and InterventionPrayer:
St. Thérèse of Lisieux says, “Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by kindly words; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.
DCDSB Staff Participate in VTRA Training with Kevin CameronOn November 13 and 14, DCDSB staff were joined by colleagues from neighbouring school boards to participate in Violent Risk Threat Assessment (VTRA) Level 2 Training with Kevin Cameron, Executive Director, Center for Trauma Informed Practices. The VTRA model is a trauma-informed framework that serves as the foundation to Community Threat Assessment and Intervention Protocol, that is in place in Durham region.
Observing National Indigenous Veterans Day at Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary SchoolOn November 8, Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School observed National Indigenous Veterans Day by showcasing different stories of Indigenous Veterans throughout the school. Some of these tributes included stories from soldiers who fought on the frontlines, stories from nurses who treated the soldiers, stories from the home-front, and stories surrounding language and how the Cree Code Talkers shaped the war.
DCDSB Staff Reflects on How We Are Living in HopePope Francis has declared 2025 a Jubilee Year with the theme, Pilgrims of Hope. The DCDSB is reflecting upon how we are Living in Hope as we journey towards the upcoming Jubilee.
Nov 18, 2024
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.
Nov 15, 2024
HIGH FIVE CertificationThe City of Pickering partnered with St. Mary Non-Profit, Education & Childcare SHSM program to facilitate HIGH FIVE® training in the school on November 14th.
