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  • DCDSB Numeracy Facilitators During the 2023-2024 school year, Numeracy Intervention Resource Teachers were introduced to 12 priority schools in the Durham Catholic District School Board. Three resource teachers collaborated with classroom educators throughout the year, conducting regular school visits to collect and analyze assessment data, track student progress, co-plan and co-teach math lessons, and share best practices.
  • Used Uniform Sale Used Uniform Sale FATHER LEO J. AUSTIN CSS When: Saturday July 6th, 2024 Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Where: Father Leo J.
  • St. Mary's Wrestling Team Shines Bright! The St. Mary wrestling team are Back-to-back champions of LOSSA (Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics) for the second consecutive year.
  • Prayer Gardens at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School Grade 5 students at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School have taken a hands-on approach in the creation of new prayer gardens! Inspired by the desire to establish a serene focal point for prayer and gratitude for God’s creation, these gardens will offer a tranquil opportunity for prayer, reflection, and simply appreciating the wonders of nature.
  • DCDSB Achieves 2:1 Student-to-Device Ratio We are thrilled to announce a significant achievement in our ongoing commitment to enhancing educational technology. Through our Multi-Year Technology Plan and the Technology Equalization Strategy, we have steadily increased the number of devices available to our students.
  • Afternoon of Sharing and Dialogue at Home-School-Parish Symposium On Friday, June 14, we were so excited to welcome our local clergy, parish staff, parents, school administrators and school staff, for a special symposium with the goal to nurture collaborative relationships between families, parishes, and school staff, who share a strong commitment to Catholic education. We want to extend our gratitude to everyone who attended as we continue to strengthen the home-school-parish relationship.
  • Newcomer (to Canada) Orientation Week (NOW): August 20-22 New to Canada? Join Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) for Newcomer Orientation Week (NOW)! Newcomer Orientation Week (NOW) is a three-day program designed to assist newly arrived high school students to become familiar with the Ontario school system.  This interactive program provides an introduction to school procedures and allows the opportunity for high school students to connect with School Settlement Workers and Teachers from the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) and Durham District School Board (DDSB) and have their questions answered.
  • Semester 2 Exam Schedule (Wednesday June 19th - Tuesday June 25th) Formal examinations for grade 9- 12 students will begin on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 through to Monday, June 24, 2024. Exams will be written on a period-by-period schedule, with students writing only one exam per day.
  • David Robertson Visits St. Mary Catholic Secondary School On Thursday, June 6, author David Robertson visited St. Mary Catholic Secondary School.