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DCDSB Supervised Alternative Learning Committee Seeks Community Representative The Supervised Alternative Learning Committee (SAL) of the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is seeking a community representative to join the team for a one-year term (with a possibility of renewing the term for one more year). SAL is a regulatory committee of DCDSB comprised of a Board Trustee and representatives of local community associations.

Mar 25, 2024

DCDSB Summer High School Programs - Registration Open Registration is Open for DCDSB’s Summer High School Programs Registration is now open for the following secondary summer school programs through Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre. Travel for Credit Program – Enrolment Deadline is April 8 Students can travel for credit and visit England, France, Costa Rica or New York City this summer.

Mar 22, 2024

2023-2024 Student Demographic Survey Dear Parents and Guardians, It is the mission of the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) to be an inclusive Catholic learning community that inspires every student to achieve their full potential through faith and education. In order to effectively support every student in reaching their full potential, resources and supports need to be aligned with student needs.

Mar 20, 2024

DCPIC Winter/Spring 2024 Newsletter The Winter/Spring 2024 editionof the Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (DCPIC) newsletteris now available! This issue includes: Message from the DCPIC Chair DCPIC Events: Parent Resource Conference Faith Formation: Lenten Season Sacramental Celebrations Information for Sharing: Reminder: Kindergarten Registration Register Now for the Equity Invitational Learning Series - Session 3 Meeting Dates Yours in faith, DCPIC

Mar 07, 2024

DCDSB 2024-2025 Budget Consultation Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, School and board planning for the 2024-2025 school year is underway and we want to hear from you! As a member of our Durham Catholic learning community, your feedback on what we are currently doing well, and ways we can improve, is important to us. Listening, Learning and Living in Faith are foundational processes that form the core of DCDSB's Multi-Year Plan, Inspire 2026.

Mar 04, 2024

Durham Catholic District School Board Director of Education Announces Retirement At the Regular Board Meeting on February 26, 2024, Tracy Barill, Director of Education, announced her retirement after a 36-year career in Catholic education. Director Barill began her career with DCDSB in 1988 as an Educational Assistant.

Feb 27, 2024

10th Annual Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation Gala Dear Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers, We are writing on behalf of Durham Catholic Children's Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing hope to students in need in our community. The Foundation has been actively working towards this mission for the past 10 years, and we have made significant strides in providing essential services and support to children and families in need.

Feb 21, 2024

Learning About Treaties in NBE3U Recently Grade 11 students in the NBE3U class (Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Voices) at Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School engaged in multifaceted learning about treaties in Canada. They examined what treaties are, explored historic and modern treaties, and reviewed disagreements that have arisen over treaties.

Feb 21, 2024

Durham Catholic District School Board Presents Be You, Be Well: A Black Mental Health Day Event Monday, March 4, 2024, marks the fifth annual Black Mental Health Day, recognized by communities across Ontario. On Black Mental Health Day, we are called to recognize the ongoing impact on mental health that results from experiences of anti-Black racism and to raise awareness of the specific mental health needs of Black communities.

Feb 20, 2024

Lenten Message from the Chair of the Board and Director of Education This year Ash Wednesday, a holy day of prayer and fasting that is recognized by many Christian denominations, falls on February 14, 2024. On this day, members of the Catholic community gather for liturgical celebrations in which they receive ashes, marked on their forehead in the sign of the cross, as a call to repentance and as a reminder of our need for love and forgiveness.

Feb 14, 2024