In May 2024, Pope Francis announced that the Jubilee Year of Hope would take place from December 24, 2024, to January 6, 2026. To mark this special Holy Year and its theme, “Pilgrims of Hope,” the DCDSB Faith Department commissioned a beautiful wooden Jubilee Cross, designed and built by staff and students at Archbishop Denis O’Connor C.H.S. The Cross was blessed during a special Mass in April and then began its journey across our Board. From May through December, it visited every DCDSB school, spending a few days in every community.
On December 11th, DCDSB’s secondary mental health leadership group, BWell, came together for both some holiday cheer, and to begin work on this year’s promotional campaigns.
Happy New Year!
We hope you had a blessed Christmas filled with peace, joy, and time spent with loved ones. We are looking forward to welcoming students and staff back to our schools on Monday, January 5, 2026.
We wanted to share a few updates and reminders with you, ahead of school resuming next week.
The Durham Catholic District School Board is grateful to highlight the Winter Warmth Project, a heartwarming initiative that has been making a difference for over a decade. Organized through Pickering Town Centre, this project ensures that students in our schools have access to brand-new winter coats during the winter months.
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your trust and support throughout the year. Your partnership is a blessing that strengthens our shared mission of inspiring every student to achieve their full potential through faith and education.
On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School united students and community partners for a lively basketball game with a meaningful goal - raising funds for The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
We are pleased to inform you that the revised boundaries for the new Seaton #1 Catholic Elementary School and changes to select school boundaries in Ajax and Pickering were approved by the Durham Catholic District School Board of Trustees at the December 15, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.
We are pleased to inform you that the revised boundaries for the new Seaton #1 Catholic Elementary School and changes to select school boundaries in Ajax and Pickering were approved by the Durham Catholic District School Board of Trustees at the December 15, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.
