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

DCDSB - School Resumes on January 6! Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers: Happy New Year! We hope you had a blessed Christmas filled with joy and time spent with loved ones. We are looking forward to welcoming students and staff back to our schools on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Jan 03, 2025

2023-2024 Director's Annual Report Dear DCDSB Community, It is with great pride and gratitude that I present the 2023-2024 Director’s Annual Report: Speaking With the Heart. This past year has been an incredible journey of growth, achievement, and commitment to our renewed mission to be an inclusive Catholic learning community that inspires every student to achieve their full potential through faith and education.

Dec 17, 2024

Thank You for Participating in Giving Tuesday in Support of the Durham Catholic Children's Foundation On December 3, we celebrated Giving Tuesday in support of the Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation. DCDSB families donated through School Cash Online and through the Foundation website, and together, we raised a total of $12,107! Your generous donations will help ensure that DCDSB students have access to essential resources like food, clothing, shelter, and more.

Dec 12, 2024

DCDSB News - December 2024 Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, The December 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. Highlights include: Advent MessageFaithAdvent ResourcesPilgrims of Hope Video from St.

Dec 06, 2024

DCDSB Schools Participate in Student Summits with Talking About Mental Illness Durham Talking About Mental Illness (TAMI) Durham held it's elementary and secondary school summits on November 5 and 28. 10 Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) elementary schools and all eight DCDSB secondary schools were in attendance at the summits, where they had the opportunity to learn about mental health and well-being promotion in schools.

Dec 04, 2024

Advent Message Dear Families, As the season of Advent begins this Sunday, December 1, we are reminded of the profound meaning this time holds within our Catholic faith. Advent is a time of spiritual preparation and reflection as we anticipate the celebration of the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Nov 29, 2024

DCPIC Newsletter - Fall 2024 Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, The latest issue of the Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (DCPIC) newsletter is now available! This issue of the newsletter includes: A Message from the Chair; Recap of the Financial Literacy Parent Night; Save the Date for the Upcoming Advent Craft Night; A look back at the DCPIC Commissioning Mass; Information for Sharing; and Upcoming Meetings. For more information about the committee, please visit dcpic.

Nov 28, 2024

DCDSB Let's Talk Day - November 28 Today is DCDSB Let’s Talk Day, a day for us to talk about mental health and the ways that anyone can reach out for help! In Ontario, schools are the most common place where children and youth access mental health supports. You can work with your school to help make sure your child gets the support they need.

Nov 28, 2024

Durham Catholic District School Board Trustees Elect Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025 The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is pleased to share the results of the election of the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees, which took place at the Annual Board Meeting on November 25, 2024. Monique Forster, Trustee for the Town of Ajax, was re-elected to the position of Chair of the Board.

Nov 26, 2024

Support Durham Catholic Students This Giving Tuesday Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, This Giving Tuesday, we invite families to make a positive impact within our own Durham Catholic learning community. Giving Tuesday is a Global Day of Giving, and this year it falls on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

Nov 26, 2024