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  • 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
  • DCDSB Students get a 'Taste' of Apprenticeship Program On Wednesday, October 23, Grade 11 and 12 students across the Durham Catholic District School Board attended an Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) Cook Information and Experience Day at the Durham College Whitby Campus. Students met the faculty, went on a tour of the culinary labs and facilities, and participated in hands-on cooking sessions and prepared 75 meals for lunch.
    Oct 31, 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
  • Holy Family Catholic School Recognizes Down Syndrome Awareness Month As October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Holy Family Catholic School has been learning about Down syndrome. As a culminating task, all students collectively completed a ribbon that came together as a display in the front foyer.
    Oct 28, 2024
  • St. Luke the Evangelist Celebrates Our DECE Team! We want to thank our wonderful Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE) team at St. Luke the Evangelist for all they do within our Kindergarten classrooms.
    Oct 28, 2024
  • Mental Health & Well-Being: Stress Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. Stress is a normal response to life’s changes, pressures, and challenges.
    Oct 23, 2024
  • DCDSB Schools Fundraise for ShareLife Students and educators came together to support community members in need through a series of successful fundraising events for ShareLife. Let’s celebrate the outstanding efforts of the top three schools in our Catholic learning community: St.
    Oct 22, 2024