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DCDSB Inspire 2026 Survey - We Want to Hear from You! The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is committed to transparent and ongoing engagement with students, staff, families, and members of the Durham Catholic learning community. As we enter the third year of implementing our multi-year strategic plan, Inspire 2026, we are seeking your input to help guide current implementation efforts and future planning.

Oct 01, 2025

Mental Health & Well-Being: How to Handle Stress Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. For more information please visit DCDSB Mental Health and Well-Being Happy Wellness Wednesday! Just a quick reminder that stress is a normal part of life, and school can definitely be one of the things that causes it.

Sep 30, 2025

St. Mary Post-Secondary Fair (Thursday October 9th 6:30-9pm) Students from Grade 9 to 12 and their Parents/Guardians are invited to attend the annual St. Mary Post-Secondary Fair on Thursday, October 9th.

Sep 23, 2025

Mental Health & Well-Being: World Suicide Prevention Day Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. For more information please visit DCDSB Mental Health and Well-Being Happy Wellness Wednesday! Did you know that today is World Suicide Prevention Day, and this day is dedicated to promoting awareness and taking action to prevent suicides.

Sep 23, 2025

Mental Health & Well-Being: By Your Side Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. For more information please visit DCDSB Mental Health and Well-Being Happy Wellness Wednesday! We are already in the fourth week of school, so let’s take a moment to check in with ourselves and each other.

Sep 23, 2025

Mental Health & Well-Being: Starting the School Year Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. Happy Wellness Wednesday! For more information please visit DCDSB Mental Health and Well-Being These days are all about checking in with ourselves and each other and thinking about how a new school year can bring a mix of emotions—excitement, nerves, curiosity, and maybe even stress.

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

Marathon of Hope: Terry Fox Run/Walk (Thursday September 25th) Hey Monarchs! Join us for our Terry Fox Run/Walk for Hope on Thursday September 25th (rain date Friday September 26th) In order to participate signed permission form and proof of a minimum donation of $5 must be submitted to your homeroom teacher by Monday, September 15th. Visit Terry Fox Foundation St.

Sep 11, 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