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All Saints Catholic Secondary School Places First in Fundraising for the Terry Fox Foundation All Saints Catholic Secondary School has once again secured the top spot in fundraising for the Terry Fox Foundation during the 2024 Terry Fox School Run! The school community raised over $90,000, placing first among the top 25 secondary schools in Ontario. This achievement is not a first for All Saints Catholic Secondary School.

May 15, 2025

Indigenous Student Circle Visits Claremont Nature Centre On April 24, Indigenous students in Grades 6-12 across Durham Catholic District School Board joined together for a fun filled day at Claremont Nature Centre in Pickering. This day is one of the outings offered to members of the Indigenous Student Circle (ISC).

May 15, 2025

Exploring the Skilled Trades Through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program and Indigenous Education DCDSB Indigenous Education in partnership with the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) hosted a project for students to experience learning on the land, cooking Indigenous dishes and exploring skilled trades. Grade 10 students at Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School had the opportunity to work with Indigenous Knowledge Holder, Beedahbin Peltier and Indigenous chef, Keri-Ann Peacock.

May 15, 2025

Acts of Reciprocity at St. Patrick Catholic School and St. James Catholic School Students at St. Patrick Catholic School and St.

May 14, 2025

Indigenous Storyteller Visits St. Patrick Catholic School Mme D’Lima and Mme Lafontaine-Lisi’s classes at St. James Catholic School, along with the Grade 6 to 8 French Immersion classes at St.

May 14, 2025

2024-2025 DCPIC Parent/Guardian Survey Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, The Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (DCPIC) is a parent-led advisory committee working within the Durham Catholic District School Board. The committee is conducting a parent/guardian survey that will assist in setting the committee’s direction for the 2025-2026 school year.

May 14, 2025

Secondary Students Compete in White Pine Battle of the Books 2025 On Tuesday, May 6, the spirit of reading and friendly competition was alive and well as secondary students from across the Durham Public and Durham Catholic District School Boards gathered for the annual White Pine Battle of the Books, hosted by the public libraries of Durham Region. This exciting literary showdown saw teams of students test their knowledge on up to ten selected novels from the Forest of Reading White Pine Category, showcasing their dedication, teamwork, and love of reading.

May 13, 2025

Hundreds of Students Celebrate Canadian Literature On Monday, May 12, the joy of reading took center stage at the McKinney Centre in Whitby, where approximately 800 students from the Durham Catholic and Durham Public School Boards gathered for the annual Durham Forest of Reading Celebration. The event, organized by both boards’ library departments, brought together elementary readers and Canadian literary talent in a vibrant, cheerful celebration of books and storytelling.

May 13, 2025

DCDSB Students Participate in the Skills Ontario Provincial Competition On May 5 and 6, DCDSB secondary students competed in Skills Ontario Provincial Competition at the Toronto Congress Centre. Students competed in the following areas: Home Build, 2D Character Animation, Photography, Auto Service Technology, Robotics, Carpentry, and Pluming.

May 13, 2025

DCDSB Students Visit WindReach Farm The DCDSB Deaf and Hard of Hearing Department took students from Kindergarten to Grade 7 on an inclusive and interactive end-of-year trip to promote friendship, connectivity, and community. The group visited WindReach Farm, a place dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals of all ages with disabilities.

May 12, 2025