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Posted On Tuesday, June 04, 2024

StCongratulations to Aaharen P. and Adsaya P.  from St. Mary Catholic Secondary School!
These St. Mary student-athlete wrestlers competed at the 2024 OFSAA Championships in Hamilton, Ontario. Both won a gold and silver medal in their respective weight class. With this success, they continued their winning streak at the National Team Trials and were successful in securing a spot on the U17 Canadian National Wrestling Team. Aaharen and Adsaya will both be representing...

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Posted On Monday, June 03, 2024

Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre offers a number of summer courses and programs for students in elementary and secondary school. 
Elementary Programs and Courses
Are you a Grade 8 student starting high school in the fall? The Head Start Program is available to all Grade 8 students going into Grade 9 at one of our Durham Catholic District School Board high schools and will run August 19 - 22. The program involves a review of literacy...

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Posted On Monday, June 03, 2024

StStudents in the St. Leo Catholic School Craft Club made rainbow loom bracelets and sold them as a fundraiser in support of the Whitby Hospice - Roger Anderson House. Today, students were excited to present their donation to Joyce Marshall, Board Member and Tanya McPherson, Donor Relations and Communications Manager. Throughout the month of June, any donations made directly to the Whitby Hospice will receive a bracelet from St. Leo students in the mail. Congratulations to...
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Posted On Saturday, June 01, 2024

stThis School Spotlight segment features St. Bernadette Catholic School. Thank you to the St. Bernadette Administrative team for taking the time to gather and reflect on the past, present and future of the school.
Past: Father Vincent McGivney saw a need for a Catholic school as the area- of what we now know as south Ajax- became busier and more and more families moved in. With his persistence and enthusiasm, St. Bernadette Catholic School opened its original doors on...

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Posted On Wednesday, May 29, 2024

The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is creating a new Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, and we want your input! As a member of our Durham Catholic community, your feedback on what we are currently doing well, and ways we can improve to support accessible learning and working environments for all students and staff, is important to us.  
Our  previous Multi-Year Accessibility Plan  can be found on our website. The Multi-Year Accessibility...

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