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.

  • Elementary school offices are closed for the summer and will re-open on Monday, August 24, 2026. To register an elementary student for school during July or August, please visit our website for details.
  • Secondary school offices remain open during the summer from Monday to Thursday.
  • For information on summer programs offered through Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre, please visit con-ed.ca. 

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:

  • July 10, 17, 24 and 31
  • August 3 (Civic Holiday)
  • August 7, 14 and 21
  • September 7 (Labour Day)

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  • "Who Runs The World" Dance Showcase (Tuesday June 11th) St. Mary Dance Department proudly presents “Who Runs The World” on Tuesday June 11th at 7pm featuring Gr 9 - 12 Dance students.
    May 31, 2024
  • Multi-Year Accessibility Plan – We Want Your Input! The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is creating a new Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, and we want your input! As a member of our Durham Catholic community, your feedback on what we are currently doing well, and ways we can improve to support accessible learning and working environments for all students and staff, is important to us.   Our previous Multi-Year Accessibility Plan can be found on our website.
    May 29, 2024
  • DCDSB and OECTA Durham Elementary Teachers’ Unit Announce New Agreement Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) and the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) Durham Elementary Unit are pleased to announce they have ratified a new collective agreement. OECTA Durham Elementary represents the board’s permanent elementary teachers.
    May 28, 2024
  • Durham Catholic District School Board Announces the Resignation of Assistant Superintendent of Indigenous Education At the Regular Board Meeting on May 27, 2024, the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) announced the resignation of Daniel Stargratt, Assistant Superintendent of Indigenous Education, who has accepted a new position at Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board. Assistant Superintendent Stargratt has over 28 years of experience in Catholic and First Nation schools, during which time he has served as a teacher, vice-principal, principal and system leader.
    May 28, 2024
  • Grade 11 Students Participate in On the Land Learning On Tuesday, May 21, Grade 11 students from St. Mary Catholic Secondary School participated in on the land learning with community partner, Beedahbin Peltier.
    May 28, 2024
  • St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Builds Outdoor Classroom Shovels hit the soil at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School on May 15, as students in Grades 9-12 participated in a final build day for their outdoor learning space.
    May 27, 2024
  • DCDSB Black Excellence Newsletter (May 2024)

    Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers: We are pleased to be sharing our third and final Black Excellence newsletter for the 2023-2024 school year, with information, resources, and events that may be of interest to Black students and families at the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB). Register Now for CABS Multi-Sport Summer Camp DCDSB's Coach/Advocates for Black Students (CABS), together with Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Educaton Centre, presents the Multi-Sport Camp for DCDSB students who have completed Grade 6, 7, 8 or 9.
    May 27, 2024
  • DCDSB and Chaplains Represented by APSSP Announce Tentative Agreement Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is pleased to announce that it has reached a tentative settlement for a renewed collective agreement with the school board Chaplains represented by the Association of Professional Student Services Personnel (APSSP). APSSP represents the board's professional student services staff, which includes chaplaincy staff, in their employment.
    May 27, 2024
  • Used Uniform Sale (Thursday July 4 from 4-7pm) Parent-Guardians and Students are invited to attend the Used Uniform Sale! School Council thanks our graduating students for donating their uniforms for this initiative. Date: Thursday July 4th Time: 4-7pm Location: St.
    May 25, 2024
  • Fred Fox Visits All Saints Catholic Secondary School On Thursday, May 23, All Saints Catholic Secondary School welcomed Fred Fox, brother of Terry Fox. Students, staff and community members celebrated the school’s long-standing commitment to the Terry Fox Foundation with an assembly and inspirational presentation by Fred Fox and the All Saints Student Council.
    May 24, 2024