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DCDSB and Student Services Staff Represented by APSSP Announce Tentative Agreement The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is pleased to announce that it has reached a tentative settlement for a renewed collective agreement with the school board professional student services staff represented by the Association of Professional Student Services Personnel (APSSP). The details of the Memorandum of Settlement remain confidential and are subject to local ratification by the APSSP professional student services membership and the DCDSB Board of Trustees.

Jun 04, 2024

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Student Athletes Make U17 Canadian National Wrestling Team and Will Represent Canada at the 2024 Pan American Wrestling Championships Congratulations to Aaharen P. and Adsaya P.

Jun 04, 2024

Spots Still Available for Elementary and Secondary Summer Courses and Programs Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre offers a number of summer courses and programs for students in elementary and secondary school. Elementary Programs and Courses Are you a Grade 8 student starting high school in the fall? The Head Start Programis available to all Grade 8 students going into Grade 9 at one of our Durham Catholic District School Board high schools and will run August 19 - 22.

Jun 03, 2024

Grade 7 and 8 Students Participate in the Annual Young Women in Science, Technology and Trades Conference On April 24 and 25, Grade 7 and 8 students from Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School participated in the annual Young Women in Science, Technology and Trades Conference hosted by Durham College. The day started with an inspirational keynote speaker and welder, Promise Lafrance.

Jun 03, 2024

St. Leo Catholic School Craft Club Fundraiser in Support of the Whitby Hospice Students in the St. Leo Catholic School Craft Club made rainbow loom bracelets and sold them as a fundraiser in support of the Whitby Hospice - Roger Anderson House.

Jun 03, 2024

School Spotlight - St. Bernadette Catholic School This School Spotlight segment features St. Bernadette Catholic School.

Jun 01, 2024

Multi-Year Accessibility Plan – We Want Your Input! The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is creating a new Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, and we want your input! As a member of our Durham Catholic community, your feedback on what we are currently doing well, and ways we can improve to support accessible learning and working environments for all students and staff, is important to us. Our previous Multi-Year Accessibility Plan can be found on our website.

May 29, 2024

DCDSB and OECTA Durham Elementary Teachers’ Unit Announce New Agreement Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) and the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) Durham Elementary Unit are pleased to announce they have ratified a new collective agreement. OECTA Durham Elementary represents the board’s permanent elementary teachers.

May 28, 2024

Durham Catholic District School Board Announces the Resignation of Assistant Superintendent of Indigenous Education At the Regular Board Meeting on May 27, 2024, the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) announced the resignation of Daniel Stargratt, Assistant Superintendent of Indigenous Education, who has accepted a new position at Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board. Assistant Superintendent Stargratt has over 28 years of experience in Catholic and First Nation schools, during which time he has served as a teacher, vice-principal, principal and system leader.

May 28, 2024

Grade 11 Students Participate in On the Land Learning On Tuesday, May 21, Grade 11 students from St. Mary Catholic Secondary School participated in on the land learning with community partner, Beedahbin Peltier.

May 28, 2024