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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

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Builds Outdoor Classroom Shovels hit the soil at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School on May 15, as students in Grades 9-12 participated in a final build day for their outdoor learning space.

May 27, 2024

DCDSB Black Excellence Newsletter (May 2024) Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers: We are pleased to be sharing our third and final Black Excellence newsletter for the 2023-2024 school year, with information, resources, and events that may be of interest to Black students and families at the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB). Register Now for CABS Multi-Sport Summer Camp DCDSB's Coach/Advocates for Black Students (CABS), together with Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Educaton Centre, presents the Multi-Sport Camp for DCDSB students who have completed Grade 6, 7, 8 or 9.

May 27, 2024

DCDSB and Chaplains Represented by APSSP Announce Tentative Agreement 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 Chaplains represented by the Association of Professional Student Services Personnel (APSSP). APSSP represents the board's professional student services staff, which includes chaplaincy staff, in their employment.

May 27, 2024

Fred Fox Visits All Saints Catholic Secondary School On Thursday, May 23, All Saints Catholic Secondary School welcomed Fred Fox, brother of Terry Fox. Students, staff and community members celebrated the school’s long-standing commitment to the Terry Fox Foundation with an assembly and inspirational presentation by Fred Fox and the All Saints Student Council.

May 24, 2024

Ontario Government Announces Funding to Provide New Catholic Elementary School and Additional Pupil Spaces in Oshawa The Ontario Government is investing $31.0 million to provide additional pupil spaces in Oshawa.

May 21, 2024

Exploring the Skilled Trades through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program and Indigenous Education Throughout the spring, Grade 10 students enrolled in the Food and Nutrition course at Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School participated in an exciting Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) and Indigenous Education initiative. Students took part in several workshops led by Indigenous community partners where they learned about food sustainability, Indigenous food, customs and culture.

May 21, 2024

DCDSB Announces the 2024 Distinguished Catholic Alumni Award Recipients On Thursday, May 16, 2024, the Durham Catholic District School Board recognized seven graduates at the Durham Catholic Children's Foundation gala. A graduate from each Durham Catholic secondary school received the Distinguished Catholic Alumni Award.

May 17, 2024