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• DCDSB Elementary Summer School Programs (1) Elementary Summer School Programs Registration will open for the following summer school programs at 9:00 a.m.

  Mar 22, 2024
  
• Learning on the Land at St. John Bosco Catholic School On Wednesday, March 20, Mrs. Dos Santos' Grade 5 class at St.

  Mar 21, 2024
  
• 2023-2024 Student Demographic Survey Dear Parents and Guardians, It is the mission of the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) to be an inclusive Catholic learning community that inspires every student to achieve their full potential through faith and education. In order to effectively support every student in reaching their full potential, resources and supports need to be aligned with student needs.

  Mar 20, 2024
  
• DCDSB 2024-2025 Virtual Program Update Dear Parents and Guardians,  As we look ahead to the 2024-2025 school year, I want to provide an update to families enrolled in the virtual program at St. André Bessette Catholic School.

  Mar 19, 2024
  
• Be You, Be Well: A Black Mental Health Day Event On Monday, March 4, DCDSB held its fourth annual Black Mental Health Day event to recognize the ongoing impact on mental health that results from experiences of anti-Black racism and to raise awareness of the specific mental health needs of Black communities. The event was a success thanks to our keynote speaker, Roxanne Francis and panelists Trudy Stone, Joy Lapps and Karrianne Edwards from the Women's Multicultural Counselling Centre.

  Mar 19, 2024
  
• DCDSB 2024-2025 Bell Time Changes Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers: Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) and Durham District School Board (DDSB) are partners in the transportation consortium known as Durham Student Transportation Services (DSTS). Through this partnership, both boards' transportation needs are consolidated to provide safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services for our students.

  Mar 19, 2024
  
• Empowering English Language Learners (ELLs) for Academic and Emotional Growth This year we embarked on a new Learning and Innovation Fund for Teachers (LIFT) initiative, Fostering Cultural Connectivity for ELL’s Mental Wellbeing, led by Antonietta Springer and Coleen Dwyer, English as a Second Language (ESL) Itinerant Teachers.  Select ELL students have engaged in collaborative academic and social and emotional tasks, both online and face to face, to develop their English language acquisition skills, oral communication skills and strengthen their mental well-being and sense of belonging.

  Mar 18, 2024
  
• Kindergarten STEM Transformation: Empowering Curiosity and Learning at Monsignor Phillip Coffey Catholic School Through a collaboration with Academic Services, Monsignor Phillip Coffey Catholic School Kindergarten classes now have new STEM centres, which are vibrant hubs of exploration and discovery. Students were guided through hands-on activities, fostering an environment of analysis and synthesis.

  Mar 18, 2024
  
• DCPIC Winter/Spring 2024 Newsletter The Winter/Spring 2024 editionof the Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (DCPIC) newsletteris now available! This issue includes:  Message from the DCPIC Chair DCPIC Events:  Parent Resource Conference Faith Formation:  Lenten Season Sacramental Celebrations  Information for Sharing:  Reminder: Kindergarten Registration Register Now for the Equity Invitational Learning Series - Session 3   Meeting Dates Yours in faith, DCPIC

  Mar 07, 2024
  
• Parent-Teacher Conferences (Thursday March 21st) Dear Parent/Guardians/Caregivers, Parent-Teacher Conferences are being held in person on Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. You will receive a link in your Edsby Messages on Monday March 18th in order to book an appointment with your student's teachers.

  Mar 05, 2024