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38 Elementary Schools

7 Secondary Schools

6 Alternative and Continuing Education Centres

15,096 Elementary Students

6,528 Secondary Students

21,524 Total Elementary and Secondary Students

877 Elementary Teachers

407 Secondary Teachers

21 Consultants/Coordinators/Resource Teachers

7 Chaplains/Faith Animator

99 Early Childhood Educators

298 Educational Assistants

73 Principals/Vice-Principals

42 Student Services Professionals 

182 Custodial/Maintenance Staff 

107 Secretaries/Clerical Staff

55 Non-Union Staff

9 Administration

Primary Size

20 and under = 90.1%

23 ad under = 100%

 

Junior/Intermediate Average Class Size = 24

 

Secondary Average Class Size = 23

Total Secondary Credits = 47,094 

Honours and Distinctions

  • Durham Catholic District School Board (2019)
  • St. John XXII Catholic School (2019)
  • Father Joseph Venini Catholic School (2019)

  • St. Wilfrid Catholic School (2019)
  • St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School (2020)

The Distinguished Catholic Alumni Award recognizes former Durham Catholic students who have achieved significant success in their chosen pathway. The 2020 Distinguished Catholic Alumni Award recipients are:

  • Dr. Adam Sirek, Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
  • Brendon Orian, Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School
  • Dinesh M. Fernando, Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School
  • Jessica Flanigan, All Saints Catholic Secondary School
  • Katie Mandville, Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School
  • Maria Ormiston, Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School
  • Shannen Cribbie, Father Don MacLellan Catholic Secondary School
  • Toni Grates, St. Mary Catholic Secondary School

The City of Oshawa Mayor for a Day: Mika, Grade 6 Student at St. Hedwig Catholic School

The 2020 Durham Catholic District School Board Award of Merit: Mary Kay Boase, Retired Principal
Mrs. Boase was recognized for her strong commitment to the broader Catholic community and evangelizing our Catholic faith. Since her retirement, Mrs. Boase assumed the role of Director of New Evangelization at Holy Family Parish in Whitby. In that role, she has supported the development of a culture of discipleship through organizing and leading yearly conferences in the parish that supported the formation of Catholic leaders. She created an invitational environment by fostering a hospitable culture for her parish. She also supports the sacramental preparation programs for students in Durham Catholic schools associated with Holy Family Parish.

Secondary: Renuka Premnath, Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
Elementary: Osasu Edokpayi, St. Bernadette Catholic School

Secondary: Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School

Elementary: St. Patrick Catholic School

Secondary school Math coaches named recipients of the Ontario Association for Mathematics Education (OAME) award for exceptional and collaborative teaching in Math:

  • Laura Auld
  • Lynn Hollingworth
  • Trish Maecker
  • Colleen Morgulis
  • Leanne Oliver
  • Joanna Ooms
  • Lisa Salamone

The following schools placed in their respective categories for elementary and secondary:

  • St. Joseph Catholic School (Oshawa)
  • All Saints Catholic Secondary School (Whitby)

 

Celebrating the Joy of Music

Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre won Readers' Choice Awards in two categories:

  • 2020 Diamond Awards for the Best Adult Education (Ajax/Pickering and Oshawa/Whitby) 
  • 2020 Gold Award for Best Learning Centre (Clarington)