Hundreds of Students Celebrate Canadian Literature On Monday, May 12, the joy of reading took center stage at the McKinney Centre in Whitby, where approximately 800 students from the Durham Catholic and Durham Public School Boards gathered for the annual Durham Forest of Reading Celebration. The event, organized by both boards’ library departments, brought together elementary readers and Canadian literary talent in a vibrant, cheerful celebration of books and storytelling.
May 13, 2025
DCDSB Students Participate in the Skills Ontario Provincial CompetitionOn May 5 and 6, DCDSB secondary students competed in Skills Ontario Provincial Competition at the Toronto Congress Centre. Students competed in the following areas: Home Build, 2D Character Animation, Photography, Auto Service Technology, Robotics, Carpentry, and Pluming.
May 13, 2025
DCDSB Students Visit WindReach FarmThe DCDSB Deaf and Hard of Hearing Department took students from Kindergarten to Grade 7 on an inclusive and interactive end-of-year trip to promote friendship, connectivity, and community. The group visited WindReach Farm, a place dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals of all ages with disabilities.
May 12, 2025
DCDSB Secondary Students Champion Mental Health Initiatives at Durham TAMI SummitOn Thursday, May 8, DCDSB secondary students gathered at Ontario Shores for the Durham Talking About Mental Illness (TAMI) summit. This event provided a platform for students to showcase the mental health and well-being initiatives they have championed throughout the year at their schools.
May 09, 2025
DCDSB Student Services Hosts Unity Hub - Connecting CommunitiesOn Thursday, May 8, DCDSB Student Services hosted Unity Hub - Connecting Communities at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School. This event focused on sharing information with families about the services and programs offered by various community organizations, agencies and post secondary pathways.
May 09, 2025
DCDSB Hosts Inaugural Student Human Rights ConferenceOn May 8, we were excited to have Grade 9-12 students from all Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) secondary schools attend our inaugural Student Human Rights Conference! The conference was titled The Strength of Us: Advancing Human Rights with Courage, Compassion, and Conviction.
Students enjoyed a day of learning, including workshops, networking and mentorship.
May 08, 2025
DCDSB Celebrates the Election of Pope Leo XIVHabemus Papam! We are blessed to witness the election of Pope Leo XIV.
The Durham Catholic District School Board joins the global Catholic community to celebrate our new Holy Father.
BWell Student Mental Health and Well-Being Leadership Team Year-End CelebrationOn May 6, DCDSB’s secondary student mental health and well-being leadership team, BWell, gathered at the Pope Francis Centre for a year-end celebration.
Students showcased the work they implemented in the 2024-2025 school year and participated in self-care and wellness activity stations including rock painting, creating their own slime, and a mindfulness walk.
May 08, 2025
DCDSB Black Excellence Newsletter (May 2025)Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers:
We are pleased to share the May 2025 edition of the Durham Catholic District School Board’s Black Excellence newsletter! This newsletter includes information, resources, and events that may be of interest to Black students and families at the DCDSB.
Please click here to view the newsletter.
