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• Ministry of Education: Year-End Messages to Families and Students Dear Parents and Guardians, Please find the following messages to families and students in Ontario from the Ministry of Education: Year-End Letter from the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Education Graduation Letter to the Class of 2025 and video message from the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Sincerely, Durham Catholic District School Board

  Jun 18, 2025
  
• DCDSB New Boundaries Established for North Oshawa Schools (Anticipated September 2027) Dear Parents and Guardians, We are writing to share an important update regarding the Oshawa Program and Boundary Study. At the Regular Board Meeting held on June 16, 2025, the Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new Catholic elementary school boundary in the Kedron area, as well as boundary changes affecting St.

  Jun 18, 2025
  
• Mental Health & Well-Being: Navigating the End of the School Year Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being. Happy Wellness Wednesday! As the school year wraps up and summer begins, we want to remind you that your mental health matters—every day of the year.

  Jun 16, 2025
  
• Semester 2 Exam Schedule (Wednesday June 18th - Tuesday June 24th) Semester 2 formal examinations for Grade 9- 12 students will begin on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 through to Monday, June 23, 2025. Exams will be written on a period-by-period schedule, with students writing only one exam per day.

  Jun 16, 2025
  
• St. Joseph Catholic School Students Shine with Silver Finish in the CBC Music Class Challenge: Spring Edition We want to extend a big congratulations to the incredible students at St. Joseph Catholic School in Oshawa for taking second place at this year’s CBC Music Class Challenge: Spring Edition.

  Jun 16, 2025
  
• Together in Spirit: St. Theresa Catholic School's Jubilee Prayer Project During the 2024-2025 school year, St. Theresa Catholic School embarked on a special project based on a simple prompt: “How will you bring the spirit of the Jubilee Year into your school?” Pope Francis said: “Prayer unites us; it makes us brothers and sisters.

  Jun 16, 2025
  
• DCDSB Announces 2024-2025 Certified Canada EcoSchools Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is excited to announce the 2024-2025 Certified Canada EcoSchools! As of June 10, 2025, DCDSB celebrates 32 EcoSchools, including 3 Platinum schools, 20 Gold schools, 2 Silver schools, 2 Bronze schools, and 5 participant schools. Special congratulations to St.

  Jun 16, 2025
  
• St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School Expansion Receives Additional Funding from the Province of Ontario As part of its plan to protect Ontario and prepare students for success in our workforce, the Ontario government has provided the Durham Catholic District School Board with approval to issue the tender for the new addition at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School to create more student spaces.

  Jun 16, 2025
  
• St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Receives Pickering Environmental Schools Grant St. Mary Catholic Secondary School is excited to announce they have received an Environmental Schools Grant from the City of Pickering!   St.

  Jun 11, 2025
  
• A Year in Clay: Celebrating Ceramics Students at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School This school year, the ceramics program at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School flourished with creativity and craftsmanship! A total of 118 students across four classes—two Grade 10 and two Grade 11—immersed themselves in the art of ceramics, shaping and sculpting their visions into reality. Throughout the year, students created approximately 600 ceramic projects, showcasing their unique styles and dedication.

  Jun 11, 2025