Board News | Durham Catholic District School Board

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

DCDSB News - March 2024 The March 2024 DCDSB News is now available! This issue of the newsletter offers families an overview of current news, upcoming events, and information on what's happening across the DCDSB. This newsletter includes:

Mar 04, 2024

DCDSB 2024-2025 Budget Consultation Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, School and board planning for the 2024-2025 school year is underway and we want to hear from you! As a member of our Durham Catholic learning community, your feedback on what we are currently doing well, and ways we can improve, is important to us. Listening, Learning and Living in Faith are foundational processes that form the core of DCDSB's Multi-Year Plan, Inspire 2026.

Mar 04, 2024

Enhancing Math Learning in Grade 9 at Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School Now that semester two is well underway in our secondary schools, DCDSB’s Transition Intervention Support Teachers have had a chance to reflect upon their first semester working in local high schools. At Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School they had great success in delivering and assessing the culminating tasks in Grade 9 Math classes.

Mar 04, 2024

New Dual Credit Plumbing Program Offers DCDSB Secondary Students Opportunity to Receive Durham College Credit Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) students can now simultaneously earn a high school credit and a first-year plumbing college credit through a unique Dual Credit program. Through a partnership between DCDSB and Durham College, students at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School in Ajax are able to enroll in a Construction Technology class where they will also be taught the Trade Fundamental Basic Plumbing course, which is part of Durham College’s one-year Trade Fundamentals program.

Mar 04, 2024

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School’s Unity Committee Recognizes Black History Month In recognition of Black History Month, the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School’s student-led Unity Committee hosted two special events to promote Black culture and excellence.

Feb 28, 2024

Grade 6 Students at St. Bridget Catholic School Craft Crosses for Lent The Grade 6 students at St. Bridget Catholic School in Brooklin recently engaged in a meaningful and hands-on activity to deepen their understanding of Lent and the significance of the cross in our Catholic faith.

Feb 28, 2024