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.
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:
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.
At St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School, Ms. Symonds created an engaging and meaningful poetry unit that inspired creativity, self-expression, and student voice among her Grade 3/4 students.
On Friday, May 15, students in Grades 4-6 across four DCDSB schools participated in the First Lego League robotics competition at the Pope Francis Centre.
Victim Services of Durham Region is offering free community presentations on human trafficking awareness and prevention. Students, parents/guardians, and community members are invited to attend.
