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Christmas Used Book Sale (donate until Nov 29th, sale Dec 5th & 6th) Get ready St. Mary, because the Christmas Used Book Sale is coming soon! DONATE YOUR USED BOOKS to help support Sick Kids Hospital and buy new books for the Learning Commons.

Nov 12, 2024

DCDSB Celebrates Inaugural Black Student Excellence Awards On Thursday, November 7, 2024, the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) hosted the inaugural Black Student Excellence Awards. A collaboration between the DCDSB and the board's Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee, the awards honour Grade 11 and Grade 12 students who self-identify as Black and have demonstrated leadership and/or commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion efforts.

Nov 12, 2024

Mental Health & Well-Being: Good Mental Health Practices Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. There are many ways we can take care of our mental health.

Nov 05, 2024

DCDSB News - November 2024 Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, The November 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.

Nov 04, 2024

St. Mary CSS Instrumental Music Christmas Craft Fair and Market (Saturday November 2nd) Please join us for the Instrumental Christmas Craft Fair and Market. You will have the opportunity to visit several community vendors to shop for your holiday gifts! Saturday November 2nd 10am - 3pm Free admission! For information on becoming a vendor, please email stmarycssband@gmail.

Nov 01, 2024

Honouring our Veterans: A DCDSB Community Tribute Throughout the month of November, the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) pays our respects to the over 2.3 million Canadians who have served our country, and continue to serve, in times of war, conflict and peace.

Nov 01, 2024

Mental Health & Well-Being: Resiliency Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. What is resilience? Resilience is the ability to cope with challenges or changes in your life, like bouncing back after hard times, giving things a try and standing up for yourself.

Oct 29, 2024

Financial Literacy Parent Night Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, The Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee, in partnership with the Durham Catholic District School Board, is pleased to offer a Financial Literacy Parent Night on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 6:30 p.m.

Oct 29, 2024

2024-2025 DCDSB Student Achievement Plan Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is pleased to present the 2024-2025 Student Achievement Plan. In accordance with the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act (2023), the DCDSB Student Achievement Plan was developed to include the following mandatory provincial priorities and goals: Priority 1 – Achievement of Learning Outcomes in Core Academic Skills Goal #1 (a) - Improve students’ literacy learning and achievement Goal #1 (b) - Improve students’ math learning and achievement Priority 2 – Preparation of Students for Future Success Goal #2 (a) - Improve graduation rates and preparedness for future success Priority 3 – Student Engagement and Well-Being Goal #3 (a) - Improve students’ participation in class time and learning Goal #3 (b) - Improve student well-being Please click here to view the 2024-2025 Student Achievement Plan.

Oct 29, 2024

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Receives Pickering Environmental Schools Grant to Support Outdoor Classroom and Gardens St. Mary Catholic Secondary School received a Pickering Environmental Schools Grant from the City of Pickering in the 2023-2024 school year.

Oct 29, 2024