Our Accomplishments

• Hosted the Year of Hope Secondary Student Summit to support Catholic Social Teachings and social justice initiatives within our secondary schools.​
• Distributed board branded posters to every classroom, as well as posters from the Institute for Catholic Education (ICE), promoting the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations (OCSGEs). Every French classroom received a French version, and every Kindergarten through Grade 6 classroom received a child friendly version.
• Shared New Family Life communication with all school staff and posted onto board intranet for use as a communication tool for parents and caregivers.​
• Leveraged EDSBY as a shared space for Religion Chairs and Religion teachers to collaborate to support the faith formation and religious education of all secondary students.​
• Provided a variety of engaging and purposeful faith formation opportunities for both students and staff.

A Year of Hope

Welcome to a Year of Hope 

Staff and student leaders rolled out the red carpet yesterday and today, to welcome students back to our elementary and secondary schools. This school year marks the beginning of the Year of Hope. 

“Celebrating the Year of Hope encourages us to look at our mission with faith in our hearts and gratitude for our students, staff, families, trustees, Catholic leaders and community partners. Together, we are called to celebrate and nurture the God-given talents of each student as we serve with excellence in the light of Christ,” said Director O’Brien.

Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association Video Contest

Secondary Finalists  Igniting Hope: Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School

Elementary Finalists Igniting Hope: St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School

New Teacher Induction Program

DCDSB’s 36 new educators entered the New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) which focused on: 

Renewing the Promise: A Pastoral Letter for Catholic Education

The Catholic Bishops encourage all who share responsibility for Catholic education to continue to nurture and strengthen Catholic schools as communities that exemplify, in word and in deed, the Good News of Jesus Christ.​

Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations

The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations (OCSGEs) were developed to provide a framework to represent the distinctiveness and purpose of Catholic education in Ontario.​

A Christ-Centred Learning Environment

We challenge each student to meet Ontario's Catholic School Graduate Expectations by promoting their spiritual development with an emphasis on social justice and Catholic Social Teachings.​

Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations

Every DCDSB classroom received board branded posters as well as posters from the Institute for Catholic Education (ICE), promoting the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations (OCSGEs).

Every French classroom received a French version, and every Kindergarten through Grade 6 classroom received a child friendly version.

Faith Formation Opportunities

• 100 representatives attended the annual When Faith Meets Pedagogy Conference and Youth Forum​
• 90 students and staff participated in the Year of Hope Secondary Student Youth Summit​
• 65 staff members participated in the Advent Twilight Retreat​
• 300 students participated in WE Day
• 1,700 members of the DCDSB learning community and families watched the Catholic Education Week (CEW) Kindergarten through Grade 6 virtual prayer
• 332 members of the DCDSB learning community and families watched the CEW Grade 7 to 12 prayer service
• 661 members of the DCDSB learning community and families watched the CEW graduate service
• 103 members of the DCDSB learning community and families participated in a virtual guided Christian meditation.​

Virtual Faith Formation Opportunities for Students, Staff and Families

• 1,700 members of the DCDSB learning community and families watched the Catholic Education Week (CEW) Kindergarten through Grade 6 virtual prayer
• 332 members of the DCDSB learning community and families watched the CEW Grade 7 to 12 prayer service
• 661 members of the DCDSB learning community and families watched the CEW graduate service
• 103 members of the DCDSB learning community and families participated in a virtual guided Christian meditation.​

• Holy Week 2020
• Catholic Values in Action: Australian Relief Fund
• 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards
• Holy Week Community Prayer Service
• A Lenten Message for 2020       
• Easter Blessings 2020