DCDSB Staff Reflects on How We Are Living in HopePope Francis has declared 2025 a Jubilee Year with the theme, Pilgrims of Hope. The DCDSB is reflecting upon how we are Living in Hope as we journey towards the upcoming Jubilee.
Nov 18, 2024
DCDSB Receives Three Awards for Outstanding Efforts to Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Initatives!On November 13, 2024, the Region of Durham hosted the Durham Greener Buildings Awards. Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) was recognized with not one, not two, but THREE awards for outstanding efforts to environmental sustainability and climate change initiatives!
DCDSB received the following awards:
Best Energy Performing K - 12 School Award - Received by Father Leo J.
Nov 15, 2024
HIGH FIVE CertificationThe City of Pickering partnered with St. Mary Non-Profit, Education & Childcare SHSM program to facilitate HIGH FIVE® training in the school on November 14th.
Nov 15, 2024
Wes Hall Keynote Event at Father Leo J. AustinOn Friday, November 8, 2024, Wes Hall, entrepreneur and business professional, visited Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School to deliver a keynote titled Inspiring Hope and Overcoming Adversity.
Nov 15, 2024
Symbol of Hope From The Kindergarten StudentsKindergarten students at St. John XXIII Catholic School incorporated the rainbow as a symbol of hope and God's promise, as in the story of Noah's Ark.
Nov 14, 2024
Kindergarten Students " Where Is God?" DisplayThe Kindergarten students of Room 102 at St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School in Ajax explored the many ways God is present in their lives.
Nov 14, 2024
Mental Health & Well-Being: Understanding FeelingsTogether for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday
Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being.
How are you feeling right now? Happy? Irritated? Stressed? Angry? Worried? Or maybe something else? It’s normal to feel any emotion.
DCDSB Celebrates Inaugural Black Student Excellence AwardsOn Thursday, November 7, 2024, the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) hosted the inaugural Black Student Excellence Awards. A collaboration between the DCDSB and the board's Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee, the awards honour Grade 11 and Grade 12 students who self-identify as Black and have demonstrated leadership and/or commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion efforts.
