Board News | Durham Catholic District School Board

June is National Indigenous History Month Throughout the year, we are dedicated to continuous learning, relationship-building, and supporting the National Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. We strive to strengthen our connections with Indigenous community partners and local organizations.

Jun 05, 2025

Spots Still Available for Summer Languages Programs The Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre is offering a wide selection of 27 International and Heritage Language courses for elementary students currently enrolled in Kindergarten to Grade 8. These classes run daily from 9:30 a.

Jun 03, 2025

Pride Month at DCDSB As we celebrate our spiritual theme of Living in Hope, we are focused on how we can be beacons of hope for those around us. As Catholics, we are called to love one another as every human being is created in the image and likeness of God.

Jun 01, 2025

Home-School-Parish Symposium 2025 On Thursday, May 29, the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) welcomed 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. The DCDSB would like to acknowledge and thank all those who contributed to the success of the Home-School-Parish Symposium 2025.

May 30, 2025

Good Shepherd Catholic School Celebrates 25 Years of Catholic Education On May 23, 2025, students, families, staff, government officials, and community members came together at Good Shepherd Catholic School to celebrate the school’s 25th anniversary. Good Shepherd Catholic School opened in October 1999 and was originally built to relieve Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Port Perry.

May 30, 2025

DCDSB Students Participate in Ubuntu Celebration On Wednesday, May 28, Grade 7 students celebrated the final session of the Created in the Image of God: I Am Because We Are (Ubuntu) engagement series. This event brought approximately 325 students together from across the DCDSB and was led by Tanika Riley featuring guest speaker Matthew Jones.

May 30, 2025

Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Hosts its Inaugural Math Wars Competition On Friday, May 23, Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School hosted their inaugural Math Wars event! Students from St. André Bessette Catholic School, St.

May 28, 2025

Black Foundation of Community Networks Scholarship Application Workshop Black Foundation of Community Networks (BFCN) is hosting a virtual BFCN Scholarship Application Workshop. This free workshop will be held on Friday, June 6, from 7-9 p.

May 27, 2025

Celebrating Black Excellence: DCDSB Hosts “Leading Through Legacy” Event The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is proud to present Leading Through Legacy: A Tribute to Black Excellence, an empowering evening dedicated to celebrating the voices, talents, and stories of Black students across its secondary schools. This student-led initiative will take place on Monday, June 9, 2025, from 6:00 p.

May 26, 2025

Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School Plants Trees On Thursday, May 22, students in Grade 9-12 from Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School came together to plant trees in Ajax. The Faith in Motion group organized this tree planting event with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's (TRCA) Conservation Youth Corps.

May 23, 2025