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  • Njacko Backo Visits St. Patrick Catholic School On February 21, students in Grades 1-8 enjoyed an interactive French performance by artist Njacko Backo at St. Patrick Catholic School.
  • DCDSB Public Consultations for Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School Boundary Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers: We wanted to share a friendly reminder of upcoming public consultation sessions for the new Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School proposed boundary. As previously shared with families, a proposed boundary for the Unnamed Kedron Catholic Elementary School has been determined.
  • Cultural Food Sale at Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School On Thursday, February 20, Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School hosted a Cultural Food Sale in celebration of Black History Month. The students in the Black Student Union and teacher ambassadors, Mr.
  • SHSM Students Participate in Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship Day Grade 11 and 12 students enrolled in the Arts and Culture Specialized High Skils Major (SHSM) and Business SHSM at All Saints Catholic Secondary School participated in a highly engaging Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (ICE) Day at Playdium in Whitby! The day was facilitated by Joel Hilchey at Beanstalk Creative and supported by the General Manager and Assistant General Manager at Playdium. Using their skills and training in the arts and business, students took on a project with real-world implications for Playdium and pitched their own creative solutions in an attempt to help Playdium grow their business and better serve our community.
  • Durham Catholic Children's Foundation Gala - Keynote Speaker Announcement! The Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation is thrilled to welcome Noah Aquino as our keynote speaker for the 11th Annual Gala on April 23, 2025! A proud DCDSB alumnus, Noah has built a remarkable career in media, youth mentorship, and community leadership. From his time at All Saints Catholic Secondary School, where he was an award-winning student leader, to his current role at Breakfast Television on Citytv, Noah continues to make an impact.
  • Student Murals at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Grade 11 students from Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School created a vibrant mural that brought themes and lessons of their English curriculum to life. Students painted their way through words and stories while also appreciating Indigenous art to honour Truth and Reconciliation.
  • Students Paint with Isaac Murdoch at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School Students at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School were recently given the opportunity to participate in a virtual storytelling and art lesson with Isaac Murdoch, a renowned Indigenous artist from Serpent River First Nation.
  • Mental Health & Well-Being - Problem Solving Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. We can’t always avoid challenges, but learning how to solve a problem is a skill that will be helpful throughout your life.
  • St. Patrick Catholic School Pilots New Indigenous Education Resources St. Patrick Catholic School took part in a three-month pilot of the Scholastic resource “Passe à l’action pour la Réconciliation” with students in Grades 4 to 8.
  • All DCDSB Schools and Offices Closed Thursday, February 13, 2025 Dear Parents and Guardians,  The health and safety of Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) students and staff is our highest priority. As you are likely aware, a major winter storm went through Durham Region overnight, and has caused dangerous driving conditions, bus cancellations and freezing rain on Thursday, February 13, 2025.