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Holy Week Message Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, As we journey through Holy Week, we are humbled by the profound act of love and sacrifice that Jesus made for our salvation and joyfully celebrate the promise of His resurrection. Holy Week has always been a special time in our Catholic schools as we gather together in prayer to reflect on Jesus’ journey to the cross.

Mar 25, 2024

Classrooms Highlight the Power of UFLI in Action Recently, the Literacy Consultants identified early adopters of the UFLI program. 13 educators opened their doors to host demonstration classes, providing an invaluable opportunity for 40 primary educators and Designated Early Childhood Educators to observe the UFLI program in action.

Mar 25, 2024

DCDSB Supervised Alternative Learning Committee Seeks Community Representative The Supervised Alternative Learning Committee (SAL) of the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is seeking a community representative to join the team for a one-year term (with a possibility of renewing the term for one more year). SAL is a regulatory committee of DCDSB comprised of a Board Trustee and representatives of local community associations.

Mar 25, 2024

DCDSB Summer High School Programs - Registration Open Registration is Open for DCDSB’s Summer High School Programs Registration is now open for the following secondary summer school programs through Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre. Travel for Credit Program – Enrolment Deadline is April 8 Students can travel for credit and visit England, France, Costa Rica or New York City this summer.

Mar 22, 2024

DCDSB Elementary Summer School Programs (1) Elementary Summer School Programs Registration will open for the following summer school programs at 9:00 a.m.

Mar 22, 2024

Learning on the Land at St. John Bosco Catholic School On Wednesday, March 20, Mrs. Dos Santos' Grade 5 class at St.

Mar 21, 2024

2023-2024 Student Demographic Survey Dear Parents and Guardians, It is the mission of the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) to be an inclusive Catholic learning community that inspires every student to achieve their full potential through faith and education. In order to effectively support every student in reaching their full potential, resources and supports need to be aligned with student needs.

Mar 20, 2024

Be You, Be Well: A Black Mental Health Day Event On Monday, March 4, DCDSB held its fourth annual Black Mental Health Day event to recognize the ongoing impact on mental health that results from experiences of anti-Black racism and to raise awareness of the specific mental health needs of Black communities. The event was a success thanks to our keynote speaker, Roxanne Francis and panelists Trudy Stone, Joy Lapps and Karrianne Edwards from the Women's Multicultural Counselling Centre.

Mar 19, 2024

Empowering English Language Learners (ELLs) for Academic and Emotional Growth This year we embarked on a new Learning and Innovation Fund for Teachers (LIFT) initiative, Fostering Cultural Connectivity for ELL’s Mental Wellbeing, led by Antonietta Springer and Coleen Dwyer, English as a Second Language (ESL) Itinerant Teachers. Select ELL students have engaged in collaborative academic and social and emotional tasks, both online and face to face, to develop their English language acquisition skills, oral communication skills and strengthen their mental well-being and sense of belonging.

Mar 18, 2024

Kindergarten STEM Transformation: Empowering Curiosity and Learning at Monsignor Phillip Coffey Catholic School Through a collaboration with Academic Services, Monsignor Phillip Coffey Catholic School Kindergarten classes now have new STEM centres, which are vibrant hubs of exploration and discovery. Students were guided through hands-on activities, fostering an environment of analysis and synthesis.

Mar 18, 2024