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The Creating Cultural Connections end-of-year excursion was a fun and engaging experience that combined art, cultural learning, and community building.

During a deeply faith-filled learning experience at St. John Paul Catholic School, staff were blessed to engage in a meaningful hands-on encounter following a captivating read-aloud by author Karen Kieffer, creator of Drawing God.

During Catholic Education Week, the author of Growing God visited Good Shepherd Catholic School, where they shared the story Growing God with students.

On May 12, 2026, more than 50 students across five DCDSB secondary schools came together at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School for the White Pine Celebration, an annual event recognizing secondary student participation in the Forest of Reading optional reading program. 

On May 11, 2026, more than 900 students from both Durham Catholic and Durham District School Boards gathered at the McKinney Centre in Whitby for the annual Durham Forest of Reading Celebration.

On May 12, Grade 9 students at Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic Secondary School in Oshawa engaged in an exciting day of hands-on, career-connected learning through the Electricity Now program.

Please be advised that the Anti-Black Racism & Black Excellence Advisory Committee Chair and Vice-Chair elections, previously scheduled for today, Thursday, May 21, 2026, have been postponed. 

On Thursday, May 7, St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School hosted a Family Wellness Night where families were invited to visit a variety of stations to learn about health and wellness.

Throughout May and June, schools across the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) are invited to participate in the Student Walk for Hope in support of the Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation.