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Lest We Forget Dear Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers: As a nation, throughout the month of November we pause to pay our respects to the over 2.3 million Canadians who have served our country, and continue to serve, in times of war, conflict and peace.

Nov 02, 2023

Friars Student Writing Contest The Friars Student Writing Contest will start from November 8, 2023, and close on January 15, 2024. As you may know, it is organized to commemorate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from January 18 to 25 each year.

Nov 02, 2023

Grade 8 Girls Learn to Weld (1) Experiential learning was in full effect as 12 girls and their parents, guardians or caregivers learned to weld during the recent Welding Workshop for Grade 8 Girls, funded by the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program. Over three sessions, participants engaged in safety discussions, shop demonstrations and practical exercises as they learned to use basic hand tools, practiced gas and shielded metal arc welding techniques and created a special sculpture.

Nov 02, 2023

When Faith Meets Pedagogy Educators Conference and Youth Forum Recently, the Catholic Curriculum Corporation hosted two special events for Catholic education students and staff. When Faith Meets Pedagogy Educators Conference From October 25 to the 27, 25 DCDSB staff attended the When Faith Meets Pedagogy Educators Conference.

Nov 01, 2023

New Grade 7/8 Mental Health Literacy Modules Support Student Mental Health and Well-being This fall, the Ministry of Education has introduced a series of three modules per grade to support the existing mental health literacy expectations within the Grade 7 and 8 Health and Physical Education curriculum. This series of three, 40-minute modules per grade will be delivered by educators to support the existing mental health literacy expectations within Strand D of the Health and Physical Education curriculum.

Oct 31, 2023

Travel for Credit Program - Summer 2024 Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre is offering four exciting Travel for Credit options in July 2024 in partnership with EF Educational Tours. Students will have a unique opportunity to earn a credit through a combination of classroom and experiential learning.

Oct 31, 2023

DECA Super 60 Cross Country Championship On October 12, more than 660 students participated in the Durham Elementary Catholic Athletics (DECA) Super 60 Cross Country Championship Meet. Held as the culmination of the Durham Catholic District School Board’s (DCDSB) 2023 Cross-Country season, the Super 60 Championships were open to elementary school runners in Grades 3 to 8, that placed in the top 15 at one of DCDSB’s four Regional Meets.

Oct 31, 2023

Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School Workshops with Indigenous Artists Keith Gattie was at Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School on October 18 and 20, 2023. Keith visited Grade 7 classes where he shared his story and pathway as a police officer and artist.

Oct 31, 2023

Indigenous Education in Action - Student Land Promises Students in Grade 1 and 2 at St. Wilfrid Catholic School read the book "Be a Good Ancestor" and discussed how their actions affect nature and what type of earth they want to leave for the future.

Oct 31, 2023

Indigenous Student Circle - Métis DJ Visit It was two days filled with bass, mixing and beats as DCDSB's Elementary and Secondary Indigenous Student Circles (ISC) learned DJ skills from Métis disc jockey Ken Lindsay of Big Event Entertainment. Created to give Indigenous students the opportunity to share their voice and culture, while meeting with other students from across the board, the ISC's also help members share and extend their learning.

Oct 31, 2023