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17th Annual Durham Black History Month Celebration Durham Catholic District School Board is continuing our partnership with Cultural Expressions Art Gallery Inc., who is presenting the 17th Annual Durham Black History Month Celebration on February 3 and 4, 2024.

Jan 23, 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

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

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

Summer 2024 Travel for Credit Information Session Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, As we enter the holiday season, we want to remind you that this summer, we will be providing students with the opportunity to take a Travel for Credit course as part of our summer school offering. Travel for Credit courses are run in partnership with EF Educational Tours.

Dec 05, 2023

DCDSB News - December 2023 The December 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: Advent Message Share Your Thoughts On our Board Multi-Year Plan Implementation Living in Faith: Advent Resources Coco’s Cocoa for Kids DCPIC Advent Craft Night Indigenous Education In Action: Indigenous Education Highlights DCDSB Updates: 2023-2024 Student Achievement Plan Durham Catholic District School Board Trustees Elect Chair and Vice-Chair French Immersion Registration Now Open Equity Invitational Learning Series – Second Session Inclement Weather Reminders Student Spotlight – Kaiyah J.

Dec 01, 2023

Grade 11 and 12 Students Get a Taste of Apprenticeship Training This fall, DCDSB students in Grades 11 and 12 attended an information session at Durham College to learn more about the Level 1 Cook Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). While there, they had the opportunity to meet with faculty, tour the culinary labs and participate in hands-on activities, giving them a taste of what they can expect if they choose to enrol in this experiential program.

Nov 22, 2023

Youth For Others Social Justice Day - A Secondary Student's Perspective Written by Devan L, Grade 12 student at All Saints Catholic Secondary School On November 13, high school students from across the DCDSB gathered at the Pope Francis Centre in Oshawa to discuss important social justice issues surrounding girls' education. Students were honoured with the opportunity to hear from South African Education Activist, Noluthando Honono, via Zoom.

Nov 22, 2023

Giving Tuesday in Support of the Durham Catholic Children's Foundation Giving Tuesday In support of the Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation This Giving Tuesday, we are encouraging families to help make a difference right here in our own Durham Catholic learning community. Giving Tuesday takes place around the world on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

Nov 21, 2023