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:
Today, on the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2‑Spirited People, the Truth and Reconciliation Committee organized a meaningful day of learning, reflection, and action for staff at the Catholic Education Centre. Participants engaged in a variety of learning stations, including displays honouring Indigenous women, a red dress bead workshop, a doll workshop, a poetry walk in the woods, and a campfire and smudge.
St. Bridget Catholic School in Brooklin put on performances of Annie Jr. from April 20 – April 24, 2026. Over these five days, students performed two matinees each day, and two evening shows, totalling 12 shows. Over the 12 days, there were 3,200 community members who attended the performances.
What started as a small lunchtime gathering has grown into a buzzing hub of creativity, collaboration, and innovation for Grade 7 and 8 students at Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School.
Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School recently participated in the Toronto Zoo’s Rain Barrel Project, a fundraiser supporting conservation and sustainability initiatives at the Toronto Zoo. The project brought together high school artists, community partners, Toronto Zoo staff, and volunteers with a shared mandate to transform rain barrels into one-of-a-kind works of art.
On Wednesday, April 29, Grade 9 and 10 students and staff from Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School ventured to the Durham College Oshawa campus for a day filled with new experiences and fun tied to the world of Esthetics!
Grade 8 students at St. Patrick Catholic School are leading by example through the Prefect Program!
The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is seeking a community member with financial and business expertise to serve on its Audit Committee for a three‑year term, effective immediately.