Program Review

As part of the Multi-Year Strategic Planning process, our Senior Administrative Team are reviewing the range of programs, practices and staffing investments that are essential in order to determine what we are already doing and whether or not it is:​

  • Required,​

  • Relevant, and ​

  • Being effectively delivered​

The following are DCDSB programs and services offered that are being reviewed:

  • Advance Placement (AP) Courses
  • Alternative Education
  • Catholic Return Ticket
  • Continuing Education
  • Cooperative Education
  • Dual Credits
  • Edsby - Online Learning Platform
  • Intermediate Guidance Teams (IGT)
  • K-12 International Languages
  • Literacy/Numeracy after school
  • Night School
  • Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
  • Prior Learn Assessment Recognition (PLAR)
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Programs
  • Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM)
  • Student Success Teams
  • Summer School
  • Supervised Alternative Learning (SAL)
  • Tutoring

  • 2SLGBTQ+ Advisory Committee
  • Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee
  • Anti-Black Racism Course Pilot – Deconstructing Anti-Black Racism in the Canadian Context
  • Behaviour Resource Team
  • Behaviour Support Specialists
  • Canada World Studies/ Social Studies programs
  • Coach Advocates for Black Students
  • Community Partnerships
  • Days/Weeks of Recognition
  • De-streaming
  • Durham Catholic Autism Resource Team
  • Early Intervention Classes - EIC courses
  • Framework - Incidents of Racism and Discrimination
  • Human Rights and Equity Advisory

  • Indigenous Education Team​

  • Indigenous Education Circle (IEC)

  • Indigenous Languages 
  • Individual Education Plan (IEP) Process
  • Inquiry based/On the land Indigenous Learning
  • NBE Grade 11 Course – Contemporary Indigenous Voices
  • Opportunities for Black Students in summer programs or STEM
  • Project Search
  • Recruitment Plan
  • Right to Read
  • Rose of Durham Credits for young parents
  • Science of Reading
  • Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
  • Student Census
  • Student Indigenous Education Circle
  • Student Success Teams
  • Therapeutic Recreation in Schools

  • Academy for Student Athlete Development
  • Arts and Media Program (AMP)
  • Child Care
  • Continuing Education – Personal Support Worker (PSW) program
  • Early ON Centres – Early Years
  • Eco Schools
  • English as a Second Language 
  • French Immersion (FI) 
  • Heritage Language
  • International Education
  • Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
  • Learning Basic Skills (LBS)
  • Robotics
  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
  • Settlement Workers in Schools
  • Smart Start Hubs

Safe Schools and Positive Climate

  • COVID Health and Safety Measures
  • Crisis Response Teams
  • Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC)
  • OPHEA, STAO and OCTE training for Physical Education and Technological Education
  • Prevention/Intervention Awareness Weeks
  • Report It Button (anonymous reporting)
  • Restorative Practices
  • Safe Schools Teams site
  • School Climate Survey Data
  • Student Injury Prevention

 

Supports for Mental Health and Well-Being

  • AIM – Mental Health Supports Model
  • ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
  • Child and Youth Councillor Programs
  • Communications – The Weekly Buzz
  • Community Connections
  • Days/Weeks of Recognition and Awareness (ex. Black Mental Health Day, Bell Let’s Talk Day)
  • Disability Management (Employees)
  • Extra-Curricular activities (LOSSA/OFSSA)
  • Mental Health Steering Committee
  • School Mental Health Ontario Resources (SMHO)
  • Social Workers
  • Suicide Prevention Interaction
  • Team Site Resources
  • Tier 1 Supports
  • VTRA – Violent Threat Risk Assessment 
  • Wellness Committee

Faith Formation

  • Audit of our Faith Imagery
  • Bishops designate from the Archdiocese
  • Catholic Children’s Foundation
  • Catholic Education Week
  • Celebrations of Faith 
  • Faith Ambassadors
  • Liturgies
  • Monthly assemblies
  • Pastoral Plans for every school
  • Religion Consultants
  • Religion and Family Life Programs
  • Sacramental preparation and support
  • Senior Manager of Faith Formation
  • School Chaplains
  • ShareLife
  • Social Justice Initiatives
  • Specialized staffing for Faith
  • Staff Retreats
  • System/School Masses

 

Staff Development

  • Aspiring Leaders program
  • Mandatory Health and Safety Training
  • Mentoring for Principals and Vice Principals  
  • New Teacher Initiation Program (NTIP)
  • Onboarding/Performance Evaluation
  • Professional Activity Days
  • Program and Curriculum based educator training
  • Sharing of Excellence Seminars
  • Staff training for Anti-racism and Anti-Discrimination
  • System Level Webinars
  • Threat Assessment and Response training
  • Vice-Principal (VP) Leadership series

ThoughtExchange

As part of our strategic planning process, we invited students, staff, parents and guardians and community partners to share their thoughts and ideas by participating in two ThoughtExchange sessions on our mission, vision, values and strategic priorities and directions for the future of Catholic education in Durham Region.