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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

DCPIC - May 2025 Newsletter Dear Parents and Guardians,  The latest issue of the Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (DCPIC) newsletter is now available. This issue of the newsletter includes: A Message from the Chair; DCPIC Parent/Guardian Survey; A recap of Youth and Mental Health Night; 2024-2025 Distinguished Catholic Volunteer Award Recipients; and Follow DCPIC on Instagram! As a friendly reminder, the DCPIC is conducting a parent/guardian survey that will assist in setting the committee’s direction for the 2025-2026 school year.

May 23, 2025

A Day of Learning with Dr. Niigaan Sinclair On Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16, Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) staff and educators had the opportunity to gather at the Pope Francis Centre for a day of learning led by Dr. Niigaan Sinclair.

May 23, 2025

Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Hosts Special Olympics Floorball Tournament On May 1, 2025, students from Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School hosted and participated in a Special Olympics Floorball Tournament. Students from five different high schools participated in the tournament at Notre Dame.

May 22, 2025