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DCDSB 2024-2025 Year-End Message Dear Families, As the 2024-2025 school year comes to a close, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our students, staff, families, parish and community partners for your unwavering support and collaboration. Over the past year we have come together as a Catholic learning community to embrace and celebrate our spiritual theme, Living in Hope.

Jun 26, 2025

2025 Student Walk for Hope in Support of the Durham Catholic Children's Foundation A heartfelt thank you to our Durham Catholic learning community! Throughout June 2025, our incredible 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 $12,075! These funds will help to provide essential services to DCDSB students and families in need.

Jun 25, 2025

Heat Warning Issued for Durham Region Dear Families, Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Durham Region, with high temperatures anticipated in the coming days. We want to assure you that our schools are prepared and will be taking steps to keep students and staff safe.

Jun 22, 2025

Construction to Begin in July 2025 at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School We are pleased to share an update regarding the six-classroom addition to St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School, which will provide 138 additional student spaces to support our growing Catholic learning community in north Oshawa.

Jun 20, 2025

Ministry of Education: Year-End Messages to Families and Students Dear Parents and Guardians, Please find the following messages to families and students in Ontario from the Ministry of Education: Year-End Letter from the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Education Graduation Letter to the Class of 2025 and video message from the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Sincerely, Durham Catholic District School Board

Jun 18, 2025

DCDSB New Boundaries Established for North Oshawa Schools (Anticipated September 2027) Dear Parents and Guardians, We are writing to share an important update regarding the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study. At the Regular Board Meeting held on June 16, 2025, the Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new Catholic elementary school boundary in the Kedron area, as well as boundary changes affecting St.

Jun 18, 2025

St. Joseph Catholic School Students Shine with Silver Finish in the CBC Music Class Challenge: Spring Edition We want to extend a big congratulations to the incredible students at St. Joseph Catholic School in Oshawa for taking second place at this year’s CBC Music Class Challenge: Spring Edition.

Jun 16, 2025

Together in Spirit: St. Theresa Catholic School's Jubilee Prayer Project During the 2024-2025 school year, St. Theresa Catholic School embarked on a special project based on a simple prompt: “How will you bring the spirit of the Jubilee Year into your school?” Pope Francis said: “Prayer unites us; it makes us brothers and sisters.

Jun 16, 2025

DCDSB Announces 2024-2025 Certified Canada EcoSchools Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is excited to announce the 2024-2025 Certified Canada EcoSchools! As of June 10, 2025, DCDSB celebrates 32 EcoSchools, including 3 Platinum schools, 20 Gold schools, 2 Silver schools, 2 Bronze schools, and 5 participant schools. Special congratulations to St.

Jun 16, 2025

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School Expansion Receives Additional Funding from the Province of Ontario As part of its plan to protect Ontario and prepare students for success in our workforce, the Ontario government has provided the Durham Catholic District School Board with approval to issue the tender for the new addition at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School to create more student spaces.

Jun 16, 2025