News

Dear Families, 
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, a national initiative that focuses on online safety. At the Durham Catholic District School Board, keeping our schools, students, staff, and families safe is a top priority.
We want to share an important reminder about online safety and a potential online threat to students and their devices. YouTube videos designed to attract student attention and distribute harmful malware are circulating online. These videos...
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Throughout the month of November, the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) pays our respects to the over 2.3 million Canadians who have served our country, and continue to serve, in times of war, conflict and peace. On Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8, and Remembrance Day on November 11, we pay tribute to all those who have fought for Canada in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean...
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Kindergarten students at St. Christopher Catholic School had the opportunity to gather together and listen to a read aloud of The Giving Tree by Leah Marie Dorion and Norman Fleury.
Integrating Indigenous perspectives into early learning supports children in developing respect, empathy, and a deeper understanding of traditional cultures of the territory. Through stories, educators are creating inclusive environments that highlight the excellence of First Nation, Métis...
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Dear Families,
I hope that you have had a wonderful start to the 2025-2026 school year and have had the opportunity to connect with both new and familiar faces among students, staff and families. It has certainly been a blessing to witness the vibrant spirit of faith and academic excellence that defines our Durham Catholic learning community.  
As we embrace our new spiritual theme: “Blessed are the Peacemakers” (Matthew 5:9), we are called to be instruments...
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Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers:
The October 2025 issue of the DCDSB News is now available. Please read the newsletter below.
Faith:
October is the Month of the Rosary The month of October is dedicated to the Rosary. As Catholics, we have witnessed the power of praying the rosary and the comfort and healing it offers during difficult times. As a Catholic learning community, we encourage students and families to pray the rosary.
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