Media Inquiries

The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) Communications department is responsible for strategic internal and external communications, issues management, crisis communications, and supporting plans that promote the board and our schools. We work in collaboration with our internal and external stakeholders to ensure messaging is effective while supporting meaningful relationships and engagement.

Our committed team ensures students, staff, families and communities are well-informed about the initiatives, programs, and faith-based values that inspire our work.

General inquiries can be emailed to: communications@dcdsb.ca 

Communications Services

Our services include:

• Public relations
• Media/news releases
• Media requests
• Special events
• Social media
• Advertising and promotions
• Strategic communication plans
• Crisis communications and issues management
• Graphic design and video production
• Branding and visual identity guidelines
• Community engagement support
• Creation of accessible communication materials

As a Catholic learning community, we are committed to creating a positive climate where all members of our community feel safe, valued and accepted. Please review the DCDSB Social Media Acceptable Use Guidelines to help us create and maintain safe online spaces.

Social Media Guidelines:

• As a Catholic learning community, we are committed to creating a positive climate where all members of our community feel safe, valued and accepted.
• Our social media channels are used to promote communication and transparency with our community.
• As a Catholic community, our faith calls us to recognize the dignity of each person. As such, we will remove or block comments, content, and users that are discriminatory, harassing, offensive, inappropriate, or otherwise in violation of:
• Ontario Human Rights Code;
• DCDSB’s Social Media Administrative Procedure (AP440-5);
• Anti-Racism Policy (PO200); and/or
• Code of Conduct (PO610).

Distribution of Materials

We recognize that local community groups, associations, and organizations have purposes and activities which are of social and educational value to the communities we serve. Our board and schools are approached by many organizations requesting approval to facilitate information sharing and/or to distribute materials to students, staff, and parents/guardians.