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Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, 
The Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (DCPIC) is a parent-led advisory committee working within the Durham Catholic District School Board. The committee is conducting a parent/guardian survey  that will assist in setting the committee’s direction for the 2025-2026 school year.
We want to hear from you! 
We welcome input from parents, guardians and caregivers. The survey consists of seven...
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On Thursday, May 8, DCDSB secondary students gathered at Ontario Shores for the Durham Talking About Mental Illness (TAMI) summit. This event provided a platform for students to showcase the mental health and well-being initiatives they have championed throughout the year at their schools. Students heard from Kids Help Phone who spoke about the resources that they have to offer and answered questions about what reaching out to a counselor may be like. It was a day of sharing,...
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On May 8, we were excited to have Grade 9-12 students from all Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) secondary schools attend our inaugural Student Human Rights Conference! The conference was titled  The Strength of Us: Advancing Human Rights with Courage, Compassion, and Conviction.
 
Students enjoyed a day of learning, including workshops, networking and mentorship. The conference featured two distinguished speakers:
Lavinia Latham, a...
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On Wednesday, May 7, students from Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School participated in the Durham Region Track Meet Series #2 in the Para Track and Field category at Pine Ridge Secondary School. Yannis Mula Cruz and Jermaine Nzekwe ran the 100-metre sprint. Congratulations to all student athletes who participated!

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On May 6, DCDSB’s secondary student mental health and well-being leadership team, BWell, gathered at the Pope Francis Centre for a year-end celebration.
 
Students showcased the work they implemented in the 2024-2025 school year and participated in self-care and wellness activity stations including rock painting, creating their own slime, and a mindfulness walk.
 
Thank you to students and staff for their efforts in promoting mental health...
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