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Academy for Student Athlete Development (ASAD) Information Sessions for the 2024/2025 School Year We're thrilled to invite all parents to the upcoming Information Sessions and "A Day in the Life" experiences at the Abilities Centre. Join us for an informative and engaging time where you can learn more about our programs and witness firsthand the unique opportunities available for your child.

Jan 09, 2024

DCDSB - School Resumes on January 8, 2024 Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers: Happy New Year! We hope you had a joyful Christmas break filled with time spent with loved ones. We are looking forward to welcoming students and staff back to our schools on Monday, January 8, 2024.

Jan 05, 2024

Christmas Message from the Chair of the Board and Director of Education (1) Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, As we approach the final days of the Advent season, we look forward with joy to the coming of the Lord. Over the past four weeks, we have been invited to engage in a journey of reflection, gratitude, and preparation.

Dec 21, 2023

DCPIC Parent Resource Conference – Registration Now Open Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, The Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (DCPIC) is pleased to present its Parent Resource Conference – Registration is now open! Parents, guardians and caregivers of students within the Durham Catholic District School Board are invited to attend this free event, featuring Keynote Speaker Michael Way Skinner and breakout room sessions led by subject-matter experts, discussing a variety of topics related to child and youth education, development, wellness and more. Complimentary child-minding is also available during the conference.

Dec 19, 2023

St. Christopher Catholic School Updates - Oshawa Program and Boundary Study Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, We are writing to provide an update on the Durham Catholic District School Board Oshawa Program and Boundary Study. We have compiled information following the December 18, 2023, Regular Board Meeting, to keep families informed of the next steps and upcoming changes for French Immersion students at St.

Dec 19, 2023

2022-2023 Director’s Annual Report: Listening With the Ear of the Heart Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, I am pleased to present my 2022-2023 Director’s Annual Report: Listening With the Ear of the Heart. The past school year was filled with learning, excitement and the joy of community.

Dec 19, 2023

DECA Volleyball Championships Last week Durham Elementary Catholic Athletics (DECA) hosted the Gr. 7 & 8 Volleyball Tournament of Champions from 4 to 9 pm at Father Leo J.

Dec 12, 2023

St. Bernadette's Christmas Boutique The St. Bernadette Catholic School community really came together to provide a full two days of shopping for our students! Through the spirit of giving during the Christmas season, our school proudly supports and helps out families that may be going through some difficult financial times every year through our Christmas Families campaign.

Dec 11, 2023

Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School’s Ceramics Program is Fired Up! Notre Dame's NEW ceramics program, is off to a great start! When grade 10 Ceramics and grade 11 Ceramics were added to the course calendar last February, we instantly started to hear the buzz of students who were interested in getting their hands dirty with clay and who wanted to try the pottery wheel. To our surprise, we handed up having a whopping 90 students picking ceramics as one of their art electives! This past September, the Grade 11 open Ceramics course started things off with a full class of 30 students, all coming from a variety of art backgrounds.

Dec 11, 2023

DCDSB Staff Gather for Advent Twilight Retreat During the evening of Wednesday, December 6th, more than 40 staff gathered at Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre in Pickering for this year's Advent Twilight Retreat. As per tradition, we began with Mass, which this year was presided over by Fr.

Dec 07, 2023