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Exploring the Skilled Trades through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program and Indigenous Education Throughout the spring, Grade 10 students enrolled in the Food and Nutrition course at Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School participated in an exciting Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) and Indigenous Education initiative. Students took part in several workshops led by Indigenous community partners where they learned about food sustainability, Indigenous food, customs and culture.

May 21, 2024

DCDSB Announces the 2024 Distinguished Catholic Alumni Award Recipients On Thursday, May 16, 2024, the Durham Catholic District School Board recognized seven graduates at the Durham Catholic Children's Foundation gala. A graduate from each Durham Catholic secondary school received the Distinguished Catholic Alumni Award.

May 17, 2024

Elementary Indigenous Student Circle Explores the Land with Ben Marshall On Wednesday, May 15, students from the elementary Indigenous Student Circle were invited to go out on the land with Indigenous community partner and ecologist, Ben Marshall. Ben led the students out to the trail and forested area next to the Pope Francis Centre.

May 16, 2024

Indigenous Student Day During the week of May 6, Indigenous students in Grades 3-5 were invited to the Pope Francis Centre to participate in an Indigenous Student Day. The Indigenous Education Team and Indigenous community partners including Beedahbin Peltier, Kylie Fox-Peltier, Zika'ige Peltier and Robert Cutting, led the students in groups to learn on the land, make their own beaded bracelets, participate in traditional storytelling and learn more about Indigenous culture.

May 16, 2024

Student Walk for Hope Schools across Durham Catholic District School Board will be participating in the Student Walk for Hope in support of the Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation in June 2024. Students and staff will be invited to donate “virtual” toonies to support Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation initiatives.

May 16, 2024

Annual STEM Night at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School On Thursday, May 9, 2024, St. John the Evangelist Catholic School hosted its highly anticipated Annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Night, welcoming families to an evening filled with exciting and educational activities.

May 16, 2024

Registration is still open for DCDSB’s Summer High School Programs Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers: Registration is available for the following secondary summer school programs through Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre. Secondary School Courses (for Credit) The links below will take you to course lists and program dates: Accelerated Courses (Grade 9 to Grade 12) Grade 9 and 10 Credit Recovery Courses Grade 11 and 12 Credit Recovery Courses Summer Cooperative Education Registration forms for summer school credit courses are available through the school guidance office.

May 15, 2024

Elementary Summer School Programs Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers: Registration for summer school programs is still available! Please see the availability below. Registration is still available for the following Non-Credit summer school programs: Literacy and Numeracy Camps for Grades 6, 7 & 8 In-person camps are offered for students who are completing Grades 6, 7 & 8.

May 15, 2024

Building Capacity in Structured Literacy: Success from Our After School Book Club As part of ongoing efforts to support the implementation of the new language curriculum with a focus on structured literacy, the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) held a professional learning initiative focused on foundational literacy skills, evidence-based instructional strategies, and strengthening Tier 1 instruction. Educators dove into the powerful book 7 Mighty Moves, which provides full or practical strategies to strengthen structured literacy approaches and create engaging, supportive classroom environments.

May 14, 2024

Guidance Teacher-Counsellors Explore the Trades The Ministry of Education is funding Experiential Learning for Guidance Teacher-Counsellors in the 2023-2024 school year to provide professional learning opportunities for all Guidance Teacher-Counsellors to develop an enhanced understanding of the skilled trades and apprenticeship pathway, as well as the benefits of the skilled trades as a career. It is the expectation that all guidance staff in schools become knowledgeable about the skilled trades and the apprenticeship pathway so that they can be better informed and positioned to promote this pathway as viable and valuable to all students.

May 14, 2024