Welcome to the 2023-2024 School YearDear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers:
Happy September!
We are excited to reconnect with you and your family for the start of the 2023-2024 school year and offer a special welcome to students and families who are new to the Durham Catholic District School Board.
Here in Durham Catholic, we are looking forward to a school year that will focus on listening, learning and living in faith as we embark on our new multi-year strategic plan, Inspire 2026.
Aug 31, 2023
A Message to Students & Parents from St. Mary GuidanceWelcome to a New School Year!
Guidance is currently working on making minor adjustments to student timetables. Students may be able to view their classes on Edsby very soon; however, they will receive an official student timetable on the first day of school in 1st period class/homeroom.
Aug 30, 2023
DCDSB Class Placements and TimetablesWe look forward to welcoming all students back to school on Tuesday, September 5, 2023!
Tentative class placements and timetables will be available to view on Edsby as of 9:00 a.m.
Aug 29, 2023
DCDSB 2023-2024 Professional Activity DaysDear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers:
Durham Catholic District School Board has Professional Activity (PA) days throughout the school year. During these non-instructional days, students do not attend school, while staff engage in professional learning and activities.
Aug 24, 2023
Archbishop Francis Leo visits Durham Catholic District School BoardIt was a special afternoon on August 23, as Archbishop Francis Leo presided over Mass with Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) principals, vice-principals, superintendents and staff. Held during his first visit to DCDSB since his appointment as the Archbishop of Toronto in March 2023, the Mass was also an opportunity to commission new administrators.
Aug 24, 2023
DCDSB News: Summer 2023Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers:
The Summer 2023 issue of the DCDSB News is now available! Please click here to view the newsletter.
This issue of the newsletter offers families an overview of current news, upcoming events, and information on what's happening across the Durham Catholic District School Board.
Jun 30, 2023
Message from the Minister of EducationDear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers,
As the 2022-2023 school year comes to a close, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, has prepared messages to Ontario parents, students and graduates.
Please see the attached letter.
Jun 30, 2023
DCDSB 2022-2023 Year End MessageDear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers:
As the 2022-2023 school year is coming to an end, we want to take a moment to reflect on the past ten months which have been filled with learning, excitement and the joy of community. We are so pleased that students, staff and families have once again had opportunities to engage with one another in celebrations of faith, co-curricular activities, field trips, proms, graduations and retirements.
Jun 29, 2023
Student Indigenous Education Circle Mural CelebrationStudents, staff, families, Indigenous Education Circle members, and community members joined together on June 28, 2023, to celebrate the new mural created by Indigenous youth within DCDSB. The student-designed mural, located at the entrance to the Catholic Education Centre, is the culmination of an 18-month process of learning facilitated through the Indigenous Education Department whereby Indigenous students worked with local artists and collectively discerned the symbols and images that they wished to incorporate into the final product.
Jun 29, 2023
On your Mark, Get Set, Get Set, Get Set.....GO!Due to rain and poor air quality, it was a challenge, but with the assistance of our Elementary Track and Field leads, all eight DECA Track and Field Meets did successfully go forward!
Over 2,800 student athletes were able to showcase their amazing athletic talents.
School winners of these Regional Meets were:
Sir Albert Love Catholic School
St.
