News - Father Leo J. Austin CSS | Durham Catholic District School Board

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

DCDSB Students are Learning on the Land with Beedahbin Peltier Recently, Durham Catholic District School Board elementary and secondary students have been learning on the land with community partner Beedahbin Peltier. Exploring Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Biodiversity Grade 7 students at Monsignor John Pereyma joined Beedahbin for an outdoor walk to learn about trees, water, animals and plants and how Indigenous Science and Ways of Knowing support healthy biodiversity.

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

Academy for Student Athlete Development (ASAD) The Academy for Student Athlete Development works in partnership with Durham Catholic District School Board and Durham District School Board to integrate sport specific training directly into the student-athlete’s timetable, creating a balanced school day for each individual. Academics Sport technical training Strength & Conditioning Mental Performance & Nutrition Come check out the program, tour the facility, meet the team, and participate in a training session at one of our upcoming information sessions.

Nov 21, 2023

Share Your Thoughts on Our Multi-Year Plan Implementation (1) Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is committed to open and ongoing engagement with students, staff, families, and community partners. We recently launched our new multi-year plan, Inspire 2026, and we want to hear your thoughts and suggestions on implementation and what we should consider for future planning.

Nov 21, 2023

DCDSB 2023-2024 Student Achievement Plan Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is pleased to present the 2023-2024 Student Achievement Plan. This plan is a working document and will be continually updated and revised, so we encourage you to subscribe to our webpage to receive updates.

Nov 20, 2023

DCDSB Grade 9 Students Get to Work On November 1 Grade 9 students across the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) took part in Take Our Kids to Work Day, an annual career exploration event where participants experience a day in the life of a working professional. Linked with the career component of the Grade 9 curriculum, students had the opportunity to gather information on the realities of work, as well as employment opportunities and entry requirements, while also strengthening the link between home, school and the community.

Nov 09, 2023