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Cracking the Code: Nurturing Numeracy Skills with Joyful Learning Initiatives Engaging young minds with numeracy activities has been one focus of the Transition Support Teachers team. Grade 7-8 students from across our board are learning to solve math problems with a smile.

Jan 22, 2024

Winter Walk Day at Holy Family Catholic School On January 19, members of the Indigenous Education team joined community partner Beedahbin Peltier, to participate in a school-wide Winter Walk Day at Holy Family Catholic School in Beaverton. Students in Kindergarten and Grade 1 took part in an outdoor story walk around the school grounds, related to the book Be a Good Ancestor by Gabrielle Prince and Leona Prince.

Jan 19, 2024

St. Anne's Grade 6 Students Explore Indigenous Ways of Knowing On January 15, Trent University's TRACKS (Trent Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge and Science) program visited Grade 6 classes at St. Anne Catholic School.

Jan 15, 2024

Staff Training on Human Rights and Equity Principles In promoting a whole school approach to safe, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming schools that enable students to reach their full potential, we engaged in capacity building for staff on human rights and equity principles, to equip board employees to identify and address racism and other forms of discrimination that violate the Ontario Human Rights Code (the Code). Senior Administration, school administrators, facilities services, management, professional staff, and support staff received training in the 2023-2024 school year.

Jan 15, 2024

2024-2025 School Year Calendar Survey Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers: The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) invites parents, guardians and caregivers to provide their input on the 2024-2025 school year calendar. If you would like to submit your preference regarding the options provided, we invite you to do so by completing this brief survey.

Jan 12, 2024

DCDSB News - January 2024 The January 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:

Jan 11, 2024

New Addition at St. Anne Catholic School Opens to Accommodate Growing Student Population Over the past year, a new wing was built at St. Anne Catholic School that created an additional 184 student spaces, through the support of a $4.

Jan 09, 2024

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