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Back to School Letter from the Minister of Education Dear DCDSB Learning Community, The Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Education, shares back-to-school greetings with students, families and educators across the province. Click here to read the Minister of Education's letter.

Aug 29, 2025

Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year! Dear Parents and Guardians, Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! Whether you are joining the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) for the first time or returning for another year, we are delighted to have you as part of our Catholic learning community. Each new school year brings an exciting sense of renewal and possibility.

Aug 28, 2025

St. Theresa Catholic School Opens Its Doors to Newcomers On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, St. Theresa Catholic School in Whitby welcomed newcomer families to Durham Region by hosting the Welcome and Information for Newcomers (WIN) program.

Aug 28, 2025

DSTS - 2025-2026 Bus Transportation Information Now Available Durham Student Transportation Services (DSTS) is responsible for ensuring safe and efficient transportation to and from schools for eligible students. Transportation and route information for the 2025-2026 School year is now available.

Aug 21, 2025

Durham Catholic District School Board Named One of Canada’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2025 by Forbes The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is proud to announce that it has been recognized by Forbes and Statista as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2025. This prestigious honour, part of a new award category introduced this year, highlights organizations across the country that foster exceptional internal cultures and are valued by their employees.

Jul 15, 2025

DCDSB News - Summer 2025 Issue Dear Parents and Guardians, The Summer 2025 issue of the DCDSB News is now available. This newsletter offers families an overview of current news, upcoming events, and information on what’s happening across the Durham Catholic District School Board.

Jun 27, 2025

DCDSB 2024-2025 Year-End Message Dear Families, As the 2024-2025 school year comes to a close, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our students, staff, families, parish and community partners for your unwavering support and collaboration. Over the past year we have come together as a Catholic learning community to embrace and celebrate our spiritual theme, Living in Hope.

Jun 26, 2025

2025 Student Walk for Hope in Support of the Durham Catholic Children's Foundation A heartfelt thank you to our Durham Catholic learning community! Throughout June 2025, our incredible students, families, and staff participated in the Walk for Hope in support of the Durham Catholic Children's Foundation. Donations for the Walk for Hope have raised $12,075! These funds will help to provide essential services to DCDSB students and families in need.

Jun 25, 2025

Heat Warning Issued for Durham Region Dear Families, Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Durham Region, with high temperatures anticipated in the coming days. We want to assure you that our schools are prepared and will be taking steps to keep students and staff safe.

Jun 22, 2025

Ministry of Education: Year-End Messages to Families and Students Dear Parents and Guardians, Please find the following messages to families and students in Ontario from the Ministry of Education: Year-End Letter from the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Education Graduation Letter to the Class of 2025 and video message from the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Sincerely, Durham Catholic District School Board

Jun 18, 2025