Board News

The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) invites parents, guardians and caregivers to provide their input on the draft 2026-2027 school year calendars. 

On January 13, 2026, the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB), in partnership with the Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee hosted the first session of the 2025–2026 Equity Invitational Learning Series.

St. Joseph Catholic School and Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic School in Oshawa have received brook trout eggs from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and have begun a meaningful journey of caring for these new relatives. Students are learning about the trout habitat, life cycles, and the responsibilities involved in supporting their wellbeing.

On January 7-8, 2026, the DCDSB Indigenous Education team facilitated two days of professional learning centred on bringing the Land Acknowledgement to life.

In May 2024, Pope Francis announced that the Jubilee Year of Hope would take place from December 24, 2024, to January 6, 2026. To mark this special Holy Year and its theme, “Pilgrims of Hope,” the DCDSB Faith Department commissioned a beautiful wooden Jubilee Cross, designed and built by staff and students at Archbishop Denis O’Connor C.H.S. The Cross was blessed during a special Mass in April and then began its journey across our Board. From May through December, it visited every DCDSB school, spending a few days in every community. 

On December 11th, DCDSB’s secondary mental health leadership group, BWell, came together for both some holiday cheer, and to begin work on this year’s promotional campaigns.

The Durham Catholic District School Board is grateful to highlight the Winter Warmth Project, a heartwarming initiative that has been making a difference for over a decade. Organized through Pickering Town Centre, this project ensures that students in our schools have access to brand-new winter coats during the winter months.