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  • DECA Super 60 Cross Country Championship On October 12, more than 660 students participated in the Durham Elementary Catholic Athletics (DECA) Super 60 Cross Country Championship Meet. Held as the culmination of the Durham Catholic District School Board’s (DCDSB) 2023 Cross-Country season, the Super 60 Championships were open to elementary school runners in Grades 3 to 8, that placed in the top 15 at one of DCDSB’s four Regional Meets.
    Oct 31, 2023
  • Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School Workshops with Indigenous Artists Keith Gattie was at Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School on October 18 and 20, 2023. Keith visited Grade 7 classes where he shared his story and pathway as a police officer and artist.
    Oct 31, 2023
  • Indigenous Education in Action - Student Land Promises Students in Grade 1 and 2 at St. Wilfrid Catholic School read the book "Be a Good Ancestor" and discussed how their actions affect nature and what type of earth they want to leave for the future.
    Oct 31, 2023
  • Indigenous Student Circle - Métis DJ Visit It was two days filled with bass, mixing and beats as DCDSB's Elementary and Secondary Indigenous Student Circles (ISC) learned DJ skills from Métis disc jockey Ken Lindsay of Big Event Entertainment. Created to give Indigenous students the opportunity to share their voice and culture, while meeting with other students from across the board, the ISC's also help members share and extend their learning.
    Oct 31, 2023
  • Equity Invitational Learning Series - Session One - November 23, 2023 Durham Catholic District School Board, in partnership with its Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee, is pleased to present the Equity Invitational Learning Series, focused on identifying and removing barriers, and improving student outcomes. The first session is taking place on Thursday, November 23, 2023, and features D.
    Oct 27, 2023
  • Save the Date - DCPIC Parent Resource Conference Mark your calendars and save the date because the Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (DCPIC) Parent Resource Conference is coming soon! Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m.
    Oct 26, 2023
  • Phenomenal DECA Football Finishes On October 18, over 400 Grade 7 and 8 student athletes from 29 Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) elementary schools demonstrated their Football prowess during the Durham Elementary Catholic Athletics (DECA) divisional tournaments. In the end, the following seven school teams were victorious: St.
    Oct 26, 2023
  • ABLE Group Visits Queen's Park On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, the Aspiring Black Students Led By Excellence (ABLE) group from Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School visited the Legislative Building at Queen's Park. The students were greeted by MPP Raymond Cho, Minister of Seniors and Accessibility, and Patrice Barnes, Assistant Minister of Education.
    Oct 25, 2023
  • Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) Tuesday November 28th The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test will take place at school on November 28, 2023. This test will be written by previously eligible identified as students needing to write and must be passed in order to receive a Secondary School Graduation Diploma.
    Oct 24, 2023
  • St. Mary CSS Instrumental Music Christmas Craft Fair and Market (Saturday November 4th) Please join us for the Instrumental Christmas Craft Fair and Market. You will have the opportunity to visit several community vendors to shop for your holiday gifts! Saturday November 4th 10am - 3pm Free admission! For information on becoming a vendor, please email stmarycssband@gmail.
    Oct 24, 2023