Subscribe to one of our news feeds for the latest information on our Durham Catholic students and schools. 

To receive instant notifications via email, please subscribe to our news feed

Contact Us

For media inquiries, email the Communications department.

Posted On Monday, November 18, 2024

hope stones news itemPope 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. Elementary school Adult Faith Ambassadors and secondary school Chaplains recently engaged in a full day of learning to support their role in providing school staff faith formation experiences.
As part of the day, participants created personal hope stones as a reminder of the way they are called to...

Read More...

Posted On Friday, November 15, 2024

greener buildingsOn 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. Austin Catholic Secondary School
Best Data Quality Award
Climate Leadership...

Read More...

Posted On Friday, November 15, 2024

IMG_2009The City of Pickering partnered with St. Mary Non-Profit, Education & Childcare SHSM program to facilitate HIGH FIVE® training in the school on November 14 th .
SHSM program incorporates subject-specific courses with hands-on experiential learning and subject-specific certifications. HIGH FIVE® training provides participants with an understanding of how to design and facilitate programs that address the unique needs of children and older adults.
“Every...

Read More...

Posted On Tuesday, November 12, 2024

On 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.  
The Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory...

Read More...

Posted On Tuesday, November 05, 2024

StOn Saturday, October 19, 2024, St. Bernard Catholic School students, families, and staff came together to make their school yard and the environment greener. Due to the efforts of the St. Bernard Earth Club, the school was awarded with a Platinum EcoSchool certification. As a result of the group’s drive for supporting the environment, St. Bernard Catholic School was awarded a $10,000 grant from Tree Canada which was sponsored by Healthy Planet. From this funding, 70 volunteers...
Read More...

Displaying 6-10 of 2661

Go to first page
of 533
Go to next page
Go to last page
Refresh