The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is proud to announce that Shawn O’Hare, Principal of Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School, is the recipient of the 2025-2026 Distinguished Catholic Leader Award. This recognition honours Principals and Vice-Principals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to Catholic education, leadership, and service to faith-filled school communities.
The Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (DCPIC) invites DCDSB families to two virtual workshops in partnership with MediaSmarts.
Today, on the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2‑Spirited People, the Truth and Reconciliation Committee organized a meaningful day of learning, reflection, and action for staff at the Catholic Education Centre. Participants engaged in a variety of learning stations, including displays honouring Indigenous women, a red dress bead workshop, a doll workshop, a poetry walk in the woods, and a campfire and smudge.
St. Bridget Catholic School in Brooklin put on performances of Annie Jr. from April 20 – April 24, 2026. Over these five days, students performed two matinees each day, and two evening shows, totalling 12 shows. Over the 12 days, there were 3,200 community members who attended the performances.
What started as a small lunchtime gathering has grown into a buzzing hub of creativity, collaboration, and innovation for Grade 7 and 8 students at Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School.
Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School recently participated in the Toronto Zoo’s Rain Barrel Project, a fundraiser supporting conservation and sustainability initiatives at the Toronto Zoo. The project brought together high school artists, community partners, Toronto Zoo staff, and volunteers with a shared mandate to transform rain barrels into one-of-a-kind works of art.
On Wednesday, April 29, Grade 9 and 10 students and staff from Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School ventured to the Durham College Oshawa campus for a day filled with new experiences and fun tied to the world of Esthetics!
Grade 8 students at St. Patrick Catholic School are leading by example through the Prefect Program!
The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is seeking a community member with financial and business expertise to serve on its Audit Committee for a three‑year term, effective immediately.
