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 Wednesday, May 6, DCDSB hosted families at All Saints Catholic Secondary School for a special live author event with Karen Kiefer.
The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is proud to announce that Shawn O’Hare, Principal of Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School, is the recipient of the 2025-2026 Distinguished Catholic Leader Award. This recognition honours Principals and Vice-Principals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to Catholic education, leadership, and service to faith-filled school communities.
The Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (DCPIC) invites DCDSB families to two virtual workshops in partnership with MediaSmarts.
On Wednesday, April 29, Centre for Success students joined Mr. Drake and Mrs. Baglole on a trip to the St. Lawrence Market to experience some food and culture.
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.
