News

Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers,
As we enter the holiday season, we want to remind you that this summer, we will be providing students with the opportunity to take a Travel for Credit course as part of our summer school offering. Travel for Credit courses are run in partnership with EF Educational Tours. 
Students who register for a Travel for Credit course are required to complete three weeks of in-person learning at All Saints Catholic Secondary School in...
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The  December 2023 DCDSB News   is now available! This issue of the newsletter offers families an overview of current news, upcoming events, and information on what’s happening across the DCDSB. 
This newsletter includes: 
Advent Message
Share Your Thoughts On our Board Multi-Year Plan Implementation
Living in Faith:  
Advent Resources
Coco’s Cocoa for Kids
DCPIC Advent...
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This fall, DCDSB students in Grades 11 and 12 attended an information session at Durham College to learn more about the Level 1 Cook Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). While there, they had the opportunity to meet with faculty, tour the culinary labs and participate in hands-on activities, giving them a taste of what they can expect if they choose to enrol in this experiential program.
Running during the second semester of a student’s...
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Recently, Durham Catholic District School Board elementary and secondary students have been learning on the land with community partner Beedahbin Peltier.
Exploring Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Biodiversity
Grade 7 students at Monsignor John Pereyma joined Beedahbin for an outdoor walk to learn about trees, water, animals and plants and how Indigenous Science and Ways of Knowing support healthy biodiversity. 
Discovering the Interconnectedness of Nature...
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Written by Devan L, Grade 12 student at All Saints Catholic Secondary School
On November 13, high school students from across the DCDSB gathered at the Pope Francis Centre in Oshawa to discuss important social justice issues surrounding girls’ education. Students were honoured with the opportunity to hear from South African Education Activist, Noluthando Honono, via Zoom. This special day was in advance of the three-day Youth For Others (Y4O) Advocacy symposium titled...
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