A student's participation in any extra-curricular activity is at the discretion of the administration. Students who participate in extra-curricular activities must represent the values of Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School. Our students must show exemplary behaviour and respect for all persons or property at school or any other location where they represent the school.
LOSSA and OFSAA
All secondary school sports at the Durham Catholic District School Board are governed by the Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) and the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA). LOSSA and OFSAA are non-profit organizations that are responsible for the rules and regulations of all high school sports in Durham Region and Ontario.
To access information for specific sports, visit the LOSSA and OFSAA websites.
Student's safety and sports
For the protection of your child, the Ministry of Education has mandated that every student that wishes to try out for a specific sport must have his/her parent and/or guardian complete the following forms prior to team tryouts:
For more information, read our Board's Concussion Management and Prevention Policy.
Concussion
If a child has experienced a previous concussion, then the following form must be completed:
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's safe participation in sports activities please contact our school office.
Extra and co-curricular activities available
We offer the following extra and co-curricular activities:
- Anime Club
- Badminton
- Band
- Baseball - Boys
- Baseball - Girls (Fastpitch)
- Basketball - Junior Boys
- Basketball - Junior Girls
- Basketball - Senior Boys
- Basketball - Senior Girls
- Battle of the Books: White Pine
- Breakfast Club
- Cafe Francais
- Chaplaincy Team
- Chess Club
- Choir
- Computer Science Competitions
- Cross Country
- Cultural Club
- Drama/School Play
- Environment Eco-Team
- Faith Ambassador
- Fitness Club
- Golf
- Grad
- Hockey - Boys
- Hockey - Girls
- Interactive Therapeutic Drumming
- Nordic Ski Team
- Poetry Club
- ProLife
- Prom Committee
- Reach for the Top - Junior
- Reach for the Top - Senior
- Retreat Leaders
- Robotics
- School Newspaper
- Skills Competition
- Soccer - Junior Boys
- Soccer - Junior Girls
- Soccer - Senior Boys
- Soccer - Senior Girls
- Social Justice
- Steele Pan
- Student Athletic Council
- Student Council
- Tech Crew
- Tennis
- Terry Fox
- Therapeutic Horsebackriding
- Track and Field
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball - Junior Boys
- Volleyball - Junior Girls
- Volleyball - Senior Boys
- Volleyball - Senior Girls
- White Pine Reading
- Yearbook / Photography
