Nominations Now Open for Distinguished Catholic Alumni Award and Rev. John Markle Home-School Communications AwardDear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers,
It's awards season at the Durham Catholic District School Board!
We are inviting our Durham Catholic learning community to submit nominations for the Distinguished Catholic Alumni Award and the Reverend John Markle Home-School Communications Award.
The Distinguished Catholic Alumni Award recognizes former students of the Durham Catholic District School Board who have achieved significant success in their chosen pathway.
Jan 24, 2024
Durham Catholic District School Board Recognized by Forbes as One of Canada’s Best Employers in 2024The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is proud to announce that it has been recognized on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers in 2024 and is the highest-ranking school board in Ontario.
“It is an honour to lead a board that employs so many talented and dedicated individuals at every level of the organization,” said Tracy Barill, DCDSB Director of Education.
Jan 23, 2024
17th Annual Durham Black History Month CelebrationDurham Catholic District School Board is continuing our partnership with Cultural Expressions Art Gallery Inc., who is presenting the 17th Annual Durham Black History Month Celebration on February 3 and 4, 2024.
Winter Walk Day at Holy Family Catholic SchoolOn January 19, members of the Indigenous Education team joined community partner Beedahbin Peltier, to participate in a school-wide Winter Walk Day at Holy Family Catholic School in Beaverton.
Students in Kindergarten and Grade 1 took part in an outdoor story walk around the school grounds, related to the book Be a Good Ancestor by Gabrielle Prince and Leona Prince.
Jan 19, 2024
St. Mary Musical Theatre presents "High School Musical Jr" (Feb 8th, 9th and 10th)St. Mary Musical Theatre is back with this year’s production of Disney’s “High School Musical Jr”!
In this one-hour musical, the students of East High battle the pressures to conform to the status quo as they struggle with change, love, and identity in their journey to discover the limitless possibilities of life on the precipice of adulthood.
Staff Training on Human Rights and Equity Principles In promoting a whole school approach to safe, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming schools that enable students to reach their full potential, we engaged in capacity building for staff on human rights and equity principles, to equip board employees to identify and address racism and other forms of discrimination that violate the Ontario Human Rights Code (the Code). Senior Administration, school administrators, facilities services, management, professional staff, and support staff received training in the 2023-2024 school year.
