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Mental Health & Well-Being: Starting Conversations about our Well-Being Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. Talking to an adult when you are struggling with something is important but sometimes this can be hard to do.

Dec 10, 2024

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Recognized as an Apple Distinguished School St. Mary Catholic Secondary School in Pickering, Ontario, is pleased to announce it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2024-2027 program term.

Dec 09, 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

DCDSB Let’s Talk Day A big reason people don't seek help for mental health issues is because of stigma. What is stigma? Stigma is a hurtful judgment that leads to someone being excluded or seen as different from others.

Nov 26, 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

BLOSM Fundraiser in Support of Sickle Cell Disease Association of Canada On November 12, the Black Leaders of St. Mary (BLOSM) group at St.

Nov 26, 2024