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Apply to the Regional Arts & Media Program (AMP) DCDSB's Regional Arts & Media Program (AMP), which is located at All Saints Catholic Secondary School in Whitby, is now accepting applications! AMP offers specialized instruction in Dance, Media Arts (Grade 9 entry only), Instrumental Music, Performing Arts (Drama and Vocal Music), and Visual Arts, in addition to the existing curriculum. Be sure to check out the AMP Information Night at 7:00 p.

Sep 24, 2025

St. Bernadette Catholic School Celebrates the Jubilee Year To commemorate the current Holy Year and the theme, “Pilgrims of Hope,” a special Jubilee Cross was designed and built by staff and students at Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School and has been making its way around to all schools in the DCDSB. On Friday, September 19, 2025, the cross left St.

Sep 24, 2025

Welding Workshop for Grade 8 Girls Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is pleased to continue to offer a Welding Workshop for Grade 8 Girls. Open to females currently in Grade 8, along with a family member (parent, guardian, caregiver etc.

Sep 23, 2025

DCDSB News - September 2025 Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers: The September 2025 issue of the DCDSB News is now available. Please read the newsletter below.

Sep 12, 2025

Professional Development Session with Dr. Angela McHolm On Tuesday, September 9, Program Support Teachers and Student Services staff were invited to the Pope Francis Centre to participate in a professional development session with Dr. Angela McHolm, a psychologist with a speciality in Selective Mutism.

Sep 11, 2025

DCDSB Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee Invites Nominations for Chair and Parent Representatives The Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee is currently seeking a new Chair and five Parent Area Representatives - one person representing each municipality (Ajax, Oshawa, Pickering, Whitby and Beaverton/Port Perry/Uxbridge). The committee’s mandate provides a medium for effectively addressing and dismantling disadvantages and discrimination, historical or otherwise, experienced by Black students, staff and families in our Board.

Sep 09, 2025

Register for Programs with Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre Registration is open for the following programs at Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre: Non-Credit Programs: Elementary International Languages Program for students in Year 1 (Junior Kindergarten) to Grade 8French for students in Year 1 (Junior Kindergarten) to Grade 3Red Cross Training - Stay Safe! and Babysitting Training ProgramsSecondary Credit Programs: Night School Courses (Grades 11 & 12)Secondary Language courses for credit (Grades 9-12)Our Adult Education sites in Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa offer Adult Credit, Mature Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (mPLAR) and Specialized Training Programs for Pathways to Employment and Post-Secondary Education. Adults who are 18 years of age or older and out of a regular secondary school can register for a variety of programs including: Adult Day School and Correspondence to earn credits for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or to upgrade courses for entrance to college, university or apprenticeship;Adult Dual Credit Program with Durham College;Adult Upgrading program focused on Literacy and Basic Skills;Child Care Assistant Training Program;Custodial Services Training Program;English as a Second Language courses for adults (non-credit);Microsoft Office Specialist Training Program;Personal Support Worker Program;Work-4-Credits Program (Cooperative Education);Young Parent School Program at the Rose of Durham (Oshawa)For more information, check out our Program Guide and visit our website at www.

Sep 09, 2025

DCPIC Self-Nominations are Now Open! Dear DCDSB Families, I hope that you and your children have had a good start to the 2025-2026 school year. The Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (DCPIC) hosts elections for available positions on the committee at the beginning of each school year.

Sep 09, 2025

Durham Catholic Children's Foundation #ForetheKids Golf Classic Raises $40,178.72 in Support of DCDSB Students and Families On August 19, 2025, the Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation proudly hosted our 10th Annual #ForeTheKids Golf Classic at Deer Creek Golf Club in Ajax. In partnership with the Durham Catholic District School Board, this special event brought together staff, volunteers, sponsors, and community members for a day of connection, compassion, and purpose.

Sep 08, 2025

Call for Applications – Board of Directors for the Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation The Durham Catholic Children's Foundation was established to help ensure Durham Catholic District School Board students are able to attend school with the basic daily necessities of life by supporting the whole student in mind, body, and spirit while fostering positive learning outcomes. Through signature fundraising events and donor contributions, the Foundation enables a formal mechanism for coordinating charitable initiatives and raising funds to support student participation in all aspects of school life.

Sep 04, 2025