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DCDSB 2023-2024 Student Achievement Plan Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is pleased to present the 2023-2024 Student Achievement Plan. This plan is a working document and will be continually updated and revised, so we encourage you to subscribe to our webpage to receive updates.

Nov 20, 2023

Grade 1 French Immersion Registration Opens November 28 Dear Year 2 Kindergarten/Senior Kindergarten Families: Registration for a September 2024 start in Grade 1 French Immersion opens on Tuesday, November 28 2023! Virtual Information Session All interested Year 2 Kindergarten/Senior Kindergarten families are invited to learn more about Grade 1 French Immersion at the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) at our virtual Information Session on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 from 7:00 p.m.

Nov 17, 2023

Indigenous Student Circle Beading Workshop On November 8 and 9, members of DCDSB’s Indigenous Student Circle (ISC), along with their families, gathered to learn how to bead. A cultural art form of great significance, beading is recognized as a way for Indigenous Peoples to record and translate cultural knowledge, conduct trade and promote wellness.

Nov 16, 2023

Oshawa Program and Boundary Study - Updates for 2024-2025 School Year Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, In follow up to the letter shared with families on June 22, 2023, we are writing to provide an update on the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) Oshawa Program and Boundary Study. The following will assist in providing information for students currently attending a DCDSB school in Oshawa.

Nov 16, 2023

School Spotlight: St. Leo Catholic School This School Spotlight segment features St. Leo Catholic School.

Nov 13, 2023

DCDSB and ETFO Announce Tentative Agreement for the Board’s Designated Early Childhood Educators Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is pleased to announce that it has reached a tentative settlement for a renewed collective agreement with the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO). ETFO represents the Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECE) employed by the board.

Nov 13, 2023

Challenging Indigenous Stereotypes Students in the Grade 11 NBE (Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Voices) class at Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School recently challenged Indigenous stereotypes during a Gallery Walk. Using posters provided by Trent University's First Peoples House of Learning, the students engaged with images depicting positive representations of Indigenous identity that challenge racist labels and assumptions.

Nov 13, 2023

DCDSB Grade 9 Students Get to Work On November 1 Grade 9 students across the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) took part in Take Our Kids to Work Day, an annual career exploration event where participants experience a day in the life of a working professional. Linked with the career component of the Grade 9 curriculum, students had the opportunity to gather information on the realities of work, as well as employment opportunities and entry requirements, while also strengthening the link between home, school and the community.

Nov 09, 2023

DCDSB Travel for Credit Program - Summer 2024 DCDSB Travel for Credit Program – Summer 2024 Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre is offering four exciting Travel for Credit options in July 2024 in partnership with EF Educational Tours. Students will have a unique opportunity to earn a credit through a combination of classroom and experiential learning.

Nov 07, 2023

DCDSB News: November 2023 Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, The November 2023 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: Lest We Forget Living in Faith: Speaking With the Heart – Designing the 2023-2024 Spiritual Theme Poster When Faith Meets Pedagogy Educators Conference and Youth Forum Catholic Student Awards Dinner Indigenous Education In Action: Indigenous Veterans Day Treaties Recognition Week Indigenous Education Highlights DCDSB Updates: Equity Invitational Learning Series 2022-2023 EQAO and OSSLT Results Grade 1 French Immersion Registration Regional Arts & Media Program Registration Deadline Direction of School Support Elementary and Secondary PA Day – Friday, November 17, 2023 How to Understand and Support Your Child with Anxiety New Grade 7/8 Mental Health Literacy Modules Support Student Mental Health and Well-being Inclement Weather Reminder Student Spotlight: Mateo N.

Nov 06, 2023