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2024 Walk for Hope A heartfelt thank you to our Durham Catholic learning community! Throughout May and June, our amazing students, families, and staff participated in the Walk for Hope in support of the Durham Catholic Children's Foundation. Donations for the Walk for Hope have raised $13,035! These funds will help to provide essential services to DCDSB students and families in need.

Jun 21, 2024

DRPS Junior Detective for a Day Congratulations to Andriana P., who has been named the Junior Detective for a Day with the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) West Division! Andriana is a Grade 4 student at St.

Jun 20, 2024

Indigenous Student Celebration 2024 On Tuesday, June 4, Grade 8 and Grade 12 Indigenous students and their families gathered together at the Pope Francis Centre for a year end celebration. Special thanks to our Indigenous Education Circle, Indigenous Community Partners, and Indigenous Education team for putting this incredible evening together.

Jun 20, 2024

DCDSB Numeracy Facilitators During the 2023-2024 school year, Numeracy Intervention Resource Teachers were introduced to 12 priority schools in the Durham Catholic District School Board. Three resource teachers collaborated with classroom educators throughout the year, conducting regular school visits to collect and analyze assessment data, track student progress, co-plan and co-teach math lessons, and share best practices.

Jun 20, 2024

Prayer Gardens at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School Grade 5 students at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School have taken a hands-on approach in the creation of new prayer gardens! Inspired by the desire to establish a serene focal point for prayer and gratitude for God’s creation, these gardens will offer a tranquil opportunity for prayer, reflection, and simply appreciating the wonders of nature.

Jun 18, 2024

DCDSB Achieves 2:1 Student-to-Device Ratio We are thrilled to announce a significant achievement in our ongoing commitment to enhancing educational technology. Through our Multi-Year Technology Plan and the Technology Equalization Strategy, we have steadily increased the number of devices available to our students.

Jun 17, 2024

Afternoon of Sharing and Dialogue at Home-School-Parish Symposium On Friday, June 14, we were so excited to welcome our local clergy, parish staff, parents, school administrators and school staff, for a special symposium with the goal to nurture collaborative relationships between families, parishes, and school staff, who share a strong commitment to Catholic education. We want to extend our gratitude to everyone who attended as we continue to strengthen the home-school-parish relationship.

Jun 17, 2024

David Robertson Visits St. Mary Catholic Secondary School On Thursday, June 6, author David Robertson visited St. Mary Catholic Secondary School.

Jun 12, 2024

On the Land Learning at All Saints Catholic Secondary School On Thursday, June 6, Indigenous community partner, Beedahbin Peltier, visited students at All Saints Catholic Secondary School. Beedahbin led the students in on the land learning in the forested area next to their school.

Jun 12, 2024

Vicky The Real Artist Visits Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School On Friday, June 7, English Literature Studies students at Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School were fortunate to have the immensely talented Vicky The Real Artist visit their classroom. Vicky expertly guided the class through her knowledge of pyrography, a technique Vicky uses to express her deep connection to her Indigenous roots.

Jun 12, 2024