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  • St. Mary Post-Secondary Fair (Thursday October 9th 6:30-9pm) Students from Grade 9 to 12 and their Parents/Guardians are invited to attend the annual St. Mary Post-Secondary Fair on Thursday, October 9th.
  • Welding Workshop for Grade 8 Girls Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is pleased to continue to offer a Welding Workshop for Grade 8 Girls. Open to females currently in Grade 8, along with a family member (parent, guardian, caregiver etc.
  • Mental Health & Well-Being: World Suicide Prevention Day Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. For more information please visit DCDSB Mental Health and Well-Being Happy Wellness Wednesday! Did you know that today is World Suicide Prevention Day, and this day is dedicated to promoting awareness and taking action to prevent suicides.
  • Mental Health & Well-Being: By Your Side Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. For more information please visit DCDSB Mental Health and Well-Being Happy Wellness Wednesday! We are already in the fourth week of school, so let’s take a moment to check in with ourselves and each other.
  • Mental Health & Well-Being: Starting the School Year Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. Happy Wellness Wednesday! For more information please visit DCDSB Mental Health and Well-Being These days are all about checking in with ourselves and each other and thinking about how a new school year can bring a mix of emotions—excitement, nerves, curiosity, and maybe even stress.
  • DCDSB News - September 2025 Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers: The September 2025 issue of the DCDSB News is now available. Please read the newsletter below.
  • Professional Development Session with Dr. Angela McHolm On Tuesday, September 9, Program Support Teachers and Student Services staff were invited to the Pope Francis Centre to participate in a professional development session with Dr. Angela McHolm, a psychologist with a speciality in Selective Mutism.
  • Marathon of Hope: Terry Fox Run/Walk (Thursday September 25th) Hey Monarchs! Join us for our Terry Fox Run/Walk for Hope on Thursday September 25th (rain date Friday September 26th) In order to participate signed permission form and proof of a minimum donation of $5 must be submitted to your homeroom teacher by Monday, September 15th. Visit Terry Fox Foundation St.
  • DCDSB Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee Invites Nominations for Chair and Parent Representatives The Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee is currently seeking a new Chair and five Parent Area Representatives - one person representing each municipality (Ajax, Oshawa, Pickering, Whitby and Beaverton/Port Perry/Uxbridge). The committee’s mandate provides a medium for effectively addressing and dismantling disadvantages and discrimination, historical or otherwise, experienced by Black students, staff and families in our Board.
  • Register for Programs with Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre Registration is open for the following programs at Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre: Non-Credit Programs: Elementary International Languages Program for students in Year 1 (Junior Kindergarten) to Grade 8French for students in Year 1 (Junior Kindergarten) to Grade 3Red Cross Training - Stay Safe! and Babysitting Training ProgramsSecondary Credit Programs: Night School Courses (Grades 11 & 12)Secondary Language courses for credit (Grades 9-12)Our Adult Education sites in Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa offer Adult Credit, Mature Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (mPLAR) and Specialized Training Programs for Pathways to Employment and Post-Secondary Education. Adults who are 18 years of age or older and out of a regular secondary school can register for a variety of programs including: Adult Day School and Correspondence to earn credits for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or to upgrade courses for entrance to college, university or apprenticeship;Adult Dual Credit Program with Durham College;Adult Upgrading program focused on Literacy and Basic Skills;Child Care Assistant Training Program;Custodial Services Training Program;English as a Second Language courses for adults (non-credit);Microsoft Office Specialist Training Program;Personal Support Worker Program;Work-4-Credits Program (Cooperative Education);Young Parent School Program at the Rose of Durham (Oshawa)For more information, check out our Program Guide and visit our website at www.