News - Father Donald MacLellan CSS | Durham Catholic District School Board

Peace and Gratitude Dear Families, I hope that you have had a wonderful start to the 2025-2026 school year and have had the opportunity to connect with both new and familiar faces among students, staff and families. It has certainly been a blessing to witness the vibrant spirit of faith and academic excellence that defines our Durham Catholic learning community.

Oct 10, 2025

Travel for Credit Information Session Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students: Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre is excited to share that we're heading to Europe in Summer 2026! If your child is interested in seeing France, Germany, Austria, Czechia, and Poland while earning a Grade 12 University credit (CPW4U - Canadian and International Politics), join us on Wednesday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Oct 06, 2025

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

Oct 03, 2025

DCDSB Inspire 2026 Survey - We Want to Hear from You! The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is committed to transparent and ongoing engagement with students, staff, families, and members of the Durham Catholic learning community. As we enter the third year of implementing our multi-year strategic plan, Inspire 2026, we are seeking your input to help guide current implementation efforts and future planning.

Oct 01, 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

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

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

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

Sep 02, 2025