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

Honouring our Veterans: A DCDSB Community Tribute Throughout the month of November, the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) pays our respects to the over 2.3 million Canadians who have served our country, and continue to serve, in times of war, conflict and peace.

Nov 01, 2024

Financial Literacy Parent Night Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, The Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee, in partnership with the Durham Catholic District School Board, is pleased to offer a Financial Literacy Parent Night on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 6:30 p.m.

Oct 29, 2024

2024-2025 DCDSB Student Achievement Plan Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is pleased to present the 2024-2025 Student Achievement Plan. In accordance with the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act (2023), the DCDSB Student Achievement Plan was developed to include the following mandatory provincial priorities and goals: Priority 1 – Achievement of Learning Outcomes in Core Academic Skills Goal #1 (a) - Improve students’ literacy learning and achievement Goal #1 (b) - Improve students’ math learning and achievement Priority 2 – Preparation of Students for Future Success Goal #2 (a) - Improve graduation rates and preparedness for future success Priority 3 – Student Engagement and Well-Being Goal #3 (a) - Improve students’ participation in class time and learning Goal #3 (b) - Improve student well-being Please click here to view the 2024-2025 Student Achievement Plan.

Oct 29, 2024

Hope and Harvest Message Dear Families, I hope that the first month of the 2024-2025 school year has been filled with joy, community, faith and learning. I have had the opportunity to visit our schools and meet with students, staff, families, and parish and community partners, and am filled with gratitude for our Durham Catholic learning community.

Oct 10, 2024

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month By educating and encouraging ourselves to moderate our own use of digital technology, we reinforce our power as cyberheroes over potential threats. Check out the following videos to enhance your online safety: https://vimeo.

Oct 06, 2024

DCDSB News - October 2024 Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, The October 2024 issue of the 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 Durham Catholic District School Board.

Oct 04, 2024

DCDSB 2023-2024 EQAO and OSSLT Results The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) provides Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) board, school and individual student reports based on the results of annual student provincial assessments. The 2023-2024 reports are now available and include data from the Primary and Junior assessments, Grade 9 Mathematics, and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT).

Oct 01, 2024

Durham Catholic District School Board Seeks a Volunteer Community Member to Serve on the Audit Committee The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is seeking a community member with financial expertise and business knowledge to serve on its audit committee for a 3-year term effective immediately. The audit committee is comprised of three (3) Trustees and two (2) independent members drawn from the community at large.

Oct 01, 2024

DCDSB Recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation On Monday, September 30, the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) recognizes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day of solemn reflection, we honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, and offer thoughts and prayers to the survivors, their families, and all those impacted by this painful history.

Sep 30, 2024

Welcome Message from the Durham Catholic Children's Foundation Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, On behalf of the Durham Catholic Children's Foundation (DCCF), I welcome you all to a new academic year. I trust that you and your families are settling well into the new school year.

Sep 25, 2024