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Welding Workshop for Grade 8 Girls Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is pleased to continue to offer a Welding Workshop for Grade 8 Girls. Open to females currently in Grade 8, along with a family member (parent, guardian, caregiver etc.

Sep 23, 2025

DCDSB News - September 2025 Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers: The September 2025 issue of the DCDSB News is now available. Please read the newsletter below.

Sep 12, 2025

DCDSB Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee Invites Nominations for Chair and Parent Representatives The Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee is currently seeking a new Chair and five Parent Area Representatives - one person representing each municipality (Ajax, Oshawa, Pickering, Whitby and Beaverton/Port Perry/Uxbridge). The committee’s mandate provides a medium for effectively addressing and dismantling disadvantages and discrimination, historical or otherwise, experienced by Black students, staff and families in our Board.

Sep 09, 2025

Register for Programs with Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre Registration is open for the following programs at Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre: Non-Credit Programs: Elementary International Languages Program for students in Year 1 (Junior Kindergarten) to Grade 8French for students in Year 1 (Junior Kindergarten) to Grade 3Red Cross Training - Stay Safe! and Babysitting Training ProgramsSecondary Credit Programs: Night School Courses (Grades 11 & 12)Secondary Language courses for credit (Grades 9-12)Our Adult Education sites in Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa offer Adult Credit, Mature Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (mPLAR) and Specialized Training Programs for Pathways to Employment and Post-Secondary Education. Adults who are 18 years of age or older and out of a regular secondary school can register for a variety of programs including: Adult Day School and Correspondence to earn credits for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or to upgrade courses for entrance to college, university or apprenticeship;Adult Dual Credit Program with Durham College;Adult Upgrading program focused on Literacy and Basic Skills;Child Care Assistant Training Program;Custodial Services Training Program;English as a Second Language courses for adults (non-credit);Microsoft Office Specialist Training Program;Personal Support Worker Program;Work-4-Credits Program (Cooperative Education);Young Parent School Program at the Rose of Durham (Oshawa)For more information, check out our Program Guide and visit our website at www.

Sep 09, 2025

DCPIC Self-Nominations are Now Open! Dear DCDSB Families, I hope that you and your children have had a good start to the 2025-2026 school year. The Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (DCPIC) hosts elections for available positions on the committee at the beginning of each school year.

Sep 09, 2025

Call for Applications – Board of Directors for the Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation The Durham Catholic Children's Foundation was established to help ensure Durham Catholic District School Board students are able to attend school with the basic daily necessities of life by supporting the whole student in mind, body, and spirit while fostering positive learning outcomes. Through signature fundraising events and donor contributions, the Foundation enables a formal mechanism for coordinating charitable initiatives and raising funds to support student participation in all aspects of school life.

Sep 04, 2025

DCDSB News - Back-to-School 2025 Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers: The Back-to-School 2025 issue of the DCDSB News is now available. Please read the newsletter below.

Sep 02, 2025

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