Durham Catholic District School Board
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We ask that you please review the DCDSB Social Media Acceptable Use Guidelines to help create and maintain a safe space online. Learn more about DCDSB policies and procedures:
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The DCDSB Board of Trustees have voted in favour of flying the rainbow flag at the Board offices and all schools and recognizing June as Pride month.
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We extend our prayers and sympathies to all who have been directly or indirectly impacted by the tragic event in Oshawa yesterday. Director Barill has sent the following message to families, along with resources for supporting your child during this time:
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DCDSB is planning for the next phase of learning at home. Tracy Barill, Director of Education, provides an update for families.
#DCDSBKeepLearning
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DCDSB extends heart-felt appreciation to all who have reached out with messages of support, sympathy and prayer as we process and grieve the loss of a beloved teacher and three of his children who were victims of a tragic event in Oshawa on Friday.
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Earlier today we raised the rainbow flag at our board offices and schools in recognition of
#PrideMonth
. We are all wonderfully made!
#DCDSBCommunity
#DCDSBEquity
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Please join us for an online prayer service as we continue to pray for the Traynor family. The virtual service will take place on Wednesday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. Note that you do not need a Microsoft Teams to join as a guest:
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A huge thank you to our Principals and Vice-Principals who go above and beyond every day to keep our schools safe. Even on the weekends! DCDSBExcellence
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Congratulations to Tracy Barill who has been appointed as Director of Education for the Durham Catholic District School Board! Tracy will begin her new role in January 2020.
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A prayer for peace. We pray for the people of Ukraine and their family members around the world.
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Our children are more alike than they are different. Today we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day.
#wdsd17
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In honour of the 215 children who were found at the site of the former residential school in Kamloops, BC, all schools will lower their flags to half-mast in recognition of the children whose lives were taken. Flags will be kept at half-mast for 215 hours.
#EveryChildMatters
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DCDSB has made the decision to close schools to students at all of our schools effective Monday, October 7, in the event of CUPE strike action. The latest update is available at
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Transportation update for Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022: Buses are cancelled for all zones today due to road conditions from insufficient snow removal. DCDSB Secondary school will switch to virtual learning. Elementary schools and Before and After school programs are closed.
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We Are All Wonderfully Made. “We love because he first loved us." (1 John 4:19). In honour of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, we continue to embrace diversity and create safe, positive and welcoming places for all.
#IDAHOBIT2021
#DCDSBCommunity
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DCDSB is pleased to announce the appointment of Superintendents of Education effective August 17, 2020:
#DCDSBExcellence
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Great principals make great schools! Thank you to all of our principals and vice-principals for leading the way as key connectors between the home, school and parish.
#NationalPrincipalsMonth
#DCDSBFaith
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Congratulations to Mariah O'Reilly on being appointed Acting Superintendent of Education effective May 1, 2020:
#DCDSBExcellence
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CUPE agreement reached. Schools are open for instruction on Monday, October 7, 2019.
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Congratulations to Paula Sorhaitz, Principal
@notredame_css
on being recognized as DCDSB's 2021 Distinguished Catholic Leader. Learn more about Principal Sorhaitz's leadership and contributions to Catholic education at .
#DCDSBExcellence
#CEW2021
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After Day 1 of teacher-led distance learning... thank you to our students, staff and families. May we continue to learn and grow together in faith as we build on our capacity to overcome the challenges of these unusual times. We are in this together!
#DCDSBCommunity
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Join us as we cheer on our DCDSB student athletes
Connor McMichael (Graduate
@notredame_css
) &
Cole Perfetti (
@allsaints_css
) Go for Gold and represent Team Canada at the World Junior Hockey Tournament against Team USA tonight.
#DCDSBsupportsTeamCanada
!
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Transportation update for Monday, Jan. 17, 2022: Buses are cancelled for all zones today due to inclement weather. DCDSB Secondary schools switch to virtual learning today. Elementary schools and Before and After school programs are closed.
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Christ is Risen! May the risen Christ bring peace and hope to the world! Wishing our Durham Catholic families a blessed Easter Sunday.
#DCDSBFaith
#DCDSBHope
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When you receive two prestigious leadership awards within a few weeks, you must be pretty amazing! Congratulations to our colleague and leader, Mr. Jim Raper, on being recognized by his peers as DCDSB's 2020 Distinguished Catholic Leader!
#DCDSBExcellence
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So proud of DCDSB student trustee
@SofiaZamarano20
who participated as part of a student panel on The Agenda with Steve Paikin tonight discussing the future of post secondary education. Well done!
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God give peace. O God of truth and justice, we hold before you those whose memory we cherish, and those whose names we will never know. Help us to lift our eyes above the torment of this broken world, and grant us the grace to pray for those who wish us harm.
#LestWeForget
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Please join us in congratulating Rosemary Leclair, Superintendent of Education, on her upcoming retirement from the Durham Catholic District School Board:
#DCDSBExcellence
#DCDSBCommunity
#DCDSBFaith
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We are thrilled about today’s announcement from the province which includes capital funding for a new Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School to be located in North Oshawa! We will keep families informed with details and timelines as information becomes available.
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Please join us in congratulating Gerry O'Reilly, Superintendent of Education, on his upcoming retirement from the Durham Catholic District School Board:
#DCDSBExcellence
#DCDSBCommunity
#DCDSBService
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DCDSB is pleased to announce the appointment of Gerard Winn as the new Director of Education and Secretary-Treasurer of the Board, effective August 1, 2024. Mr. Winn will replace retiring Director of Education, Tracy Barill.
Learn more:
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As Catholics, we are called to love one another and believe every person is created in the image and likeness of God. We support and acknowledge our 2SLGBTQ+ staff, students, families, and community members. We are all God's creatures and we are all wonderfully made.
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Can you spot your principal or vice-principal in this throwback to their summer 2019 meeting? Today is National Principal/Vice-Principals' Day! Be sure to reach out to let them know they are loved and appreciated! Happy
#NationalPVPDay
to our school leaders!
#DCDSBExcellence
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All school buses have been cancelled - Schools Remain Open
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Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Visit for a message from the Director of Education and for details on Cardinal Collins' virtual graduation Mass on June 16 at 10:00 a.m. at .
#DCDSBExcellence
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Answering the call to care. Thanks to our Facilities Services staff for gathering safety essentials from our schools and delivering to
@LakeridgeHealth
for frontline healthcare professionals:
#DCDSBCommunity
#WorldHealthDay
#DurhamStrong
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Buses are cancelled for all zones today based on the forecast of accumulating freezing rain throughout the day. Schools remain open.
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From our hearts to your homes, we wish you a
#HappyCanadaDay
! God bless all who embrace our great nation today and everyday.
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Thank-you to all the
@DurhamCatholic
educators, who have once again had to pivot. You’re amazing!
With virtual learning's extension, we at
@SMHO_SMSO
want to share a special thanks to educators and staff who extend themselves every day. Thank you!
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All buses and transportation services are cancelled today for all zones (1, 2, 3, and 4) due to inclement weather. Schools remain open.
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Celebrating the official ground breaking of our newest North Oshawa school, St. Anne Catholic School during
#CatholicEducationWeek
. A beautiful new facility for our students to learn and grow in faith.
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We understand that not all family members and friends were able to access the community prayer service for the Traynor family earlier this week. The recording is currently available online as we continue to pray for the family and mourn this tragic loss:
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What a cool idea! Admin team
@MsgrJohnPereyma
Now that both cohorts have been back we’d like to say....
WELCOME BACK!
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What are you Reading? Wednesday. Read the very timely Moon of The Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice. The Sequel is also on the way
@waub
.
#DCDSBKeepLearning
#DCDSBIndigenousEd
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To sing is to pray twice. Listen to this song of prayer and feel the joy of our Catholic Graduate celebration today. Our God is an Awesome God!!
#DCDSBFaith
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Thanks to our incredible custodians
@StMonicaCS
and across the system for your incredible work in helping to keep our schools safe!
#DCDSBExcellence
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We have been advised by
@DurhamSTS
that busses are running in all zones today. Schools are open. Please complete the COVID-19 Screening tool and your confirmation of self-assessment prior to returning to in-person learning today.
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Please join us in congratulating Janine Bowyer, Superintendent of Education, on her upcoming retirement from the Durham Catholic District School Board:
#DCDSBExcellence
#DCDSBCommunity
#DCDSBInclusion
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Celebrating our newest Saint and our beautiful Ajax school named in her honour.
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Jesus is Risen! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! Wishing our Durham Catholic families and community a joyous, safe and Happy Easter! Prepare to spend the next 50 days of the Easter season feasting on the joy that is ignited by the Resurrection of the Lord!
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Thanks to over 500 participants who joined Director Barill and DCDSB staff for our Holy Week Community Prayer Service this morning.
#DCDSBFaith
#DCDSBHope
#DCDSBCommunity
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Today the Church celebrates the Birth of Jesus Christ, the first day in the octave of Christmas! Merry Christmas! Throughout Advent the Church longed for the coming of our Savior. Today we celebrate His birth with unrestrained joy!
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Today is National Principal’s Day! We want to thank all our dedicated Principals and Vice-Principals for their commitment to Catholic education. On this day, we celebrate your outstanding leadership and everything you do to support our students, families and school communities!
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What a lovely gesture from
@StTheresaCS
students and staff.
Audrey in Grade 8 has created a beautiful quilt of love for Mrs. Traynor. Each square was hand-made by staff and students with personal messages of love and healing. We love you, Mrs. Traynor! ❤️
#StTheresaLove
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Amazing!💕
John and Gabe walked with their family from Pickering to Sick Kids Hospital (32 kms in one day) to raise money to provide healthy lunches to the amazing nurses working so hard on the front lines! They have raised over $5000!
@DurhamCatholic
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A shout out to families making the best of social distancing! We know you have made adjustments to daily life, and hope that you are finding comfort in some way. Connecting with God, phone calls with friends, or community support.
#DCDSBHope
#FaithFriday
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Happy Mother's Day to all moms near and far, and to those watching over us from heaven. Have a blessed day!
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We are grateful for the tremendous support we have received this evening and over the past 50 years by our
@DurhamCatholic
family, partners and ratepayers. God bless!
#DCDSB50
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A shout out to our amazing custodial staff who support our school communities by keeping our facilities clean and safe for students and staff. Happy Custodian Appreciation Day!
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Rejoice! "For unto us a child is born." - Isaiah 9:6
Wishing you a Joyous Christmas filled with love, peace and hope!
#DCDSBFaith
#YearofLove
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March 8, 2021 is International Women’s Day. We celebrate the efforts by women and girls in shaping the future, and in forging gender equality. Today we also celebrate women’s achievements!
#ChooseToChallenge
#IWD2021
#InternationalWomensDay
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Tonight we are recognizing our 2021-2022 Durham Catholic Retirees. Thank you for your dedication and service to Catholic education.
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Welcome aboard new Student Trustees effective Sept '16-Mark Garabedian & Sarah van Waterschoot
#DCDSBExcellence
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Parents and Guardians: Please check your e-mail for a survey to confirm whether your child will attend in-class learning or online learning. You will receive a separate e-mail for each child. Please respond for each of your children individually by August 12, 2020.
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June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Institute for Catholic Education is pleased to share this Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as a way for the Catholic community to join together in prayer this June:
#DCDSBFaith
#DCDSBCommunity
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#DressPurpleDay
is an opportunity to remind Ontarians that Children's Aid Societies and Indigenous child well-being agencies are there to help. By wearing purple on Oct.27, we demonstrate that child safety is a priority. Watch video:
#IDressPurpleBecause
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Friday, October 23, 2020 is a Professional Activity Day (PA Day) for both elementary and secondary schools. Classes will resume on Monday, October 26, 2020.
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The unmarked graves of 751 Indigenous children were found at Marieval Residential School on Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan. As more graves continue to be found at residential schools across Canada, we grieve with Indigenous communities for these tragic losses.
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“We Are All Wonderfully Made.” As Catholics, we are called to love one another. We believe every human being is created in the image and likeness of God and should always be treated with dignity, compassion, and sensitivity.
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June is National Indigenous History Month. We honour and celebrate the history, heritage and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
#IndigenousHistoryMonth
@DCDSBIndigenou1
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Yesterday, we raised the rainbow flag in recognition of Pride Month at the Catholic Education Centre, and it will be displayed at all schools throughout June. We will share some of the activities and celebrations our schools will participate in throughout the month.
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A preview of some of the health and safety measures being implemented in schools as we prepare to re-open for students and staff. Thank you to our custodial and administrative staff for caring about our
#DCDSBCommunity
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Welcome to a Year of Love - a message from the Chair of the Board and Director of Education:
#DCDSBFaith
#DCDSBCommunity
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Please join us in congratulating John Mullins, Superintendent of Education, on his upcoming retirement from the Durham Catholic District School Board:
#DCDSBExcellence
#DCDSBCommunity
#DCDSBPathways
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Reminder: Schools remain closed through April 5, 2020 as ordered by the provincial government. Do not send your child to school. We will continue to share updates with families and staff members directly.
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Happy Mother’s Day to all of our moms near and far, and to those smiling down on us from heaven. Thank you.
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Today marks the beginning of Holy Week as we celebrate Palm Sunday! "Blessed is the king, who comes in the name of the Lord!"
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Wishing a fond farewell to Superintendent Gray as he assumes a new role
@ycdsb
. Thank you for your years of dedicated service at DCDSB.
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DCDSB Superintendent of Education, Katharine Stevenson, was the recipient of the 2024 CASSA EXL Award by the OCSOA. Congratulations for being recognized provincially for your leadership and valuable contributions to Catholic education in Ontario.
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"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." Remembering the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., and his vision for human rights and equity for all.
#CelebratingInclusion
#MLKDay
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As Catholics, we are called to love one another. We believe every human being is created in the image and likeness of God. During the month of June, and all year long, we support and acknowledge students, family, staff and community members who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
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Fore the Kids Golf Tournament is in full swing today at Deer Creek! ⛳️ All money raised goes to supporting Durham Catholic students through our Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation
@DC_ChildrensFdn
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Wishing a very happy and blessed Mother’s Day to the amazing mothers, mother-figures and mothers-to-be within our DCDSB Community! We hope you have a wonderful day!
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Wishing all of our DCDSB staff, students and families a safe and happy spring break from April 12-16, 2021.
#DCDSBCommunity
#AprilBreak
#Durham
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Today is Zhimaaganashii Giizhigad (Indigenous Veterans Day). Below is a list of Indigenous peoples who served. The list continues to grow as families add in their ancestors’ information. Surnames A-K & L-Z
#DCDSBIndigenousEd
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DCDSB is committed to celebrating Black excellence, achievement and culture in our schools and offices all year round. Visit our Black Excellence, Celebration, History Lives Here webpage to access self-guided learning, resources student spotlights & more:
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DCDSB principals and senior team wear purple to demonstrate our commitment to ensuring that all children are free from abuse and can seek help from caring staff members in our school.
#IBREAKthesilence
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“We love because He first loved us.” (1 John 4:19). In honour of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, may we all do our part to actively create safer, more positive and welcoming spaces for all.
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It’s been a challenging year and it’s taken a toll on the mental health of many families and children. And now the holidays won’t be the same for many of us this year. Check out this new resource from
@kidsmentalhlth
on putting your family’s mental wellness first.
#DCDSBWellbeing
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#Congratulations
to all DCDSB Graduates! 👩🎓👨🎓We wish every student graduating this week all the best and that you take everything that you have learned in elementary and secondary school with you throughout your post-secondary years and beyond!
#ClassOf2021
🎓🎉
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View our latest episode of the Called to Serve video series as Director Barill chats with Jim Raper, recently named Principal of the Year by the Catholic Principals' Council of Ontario:
#DCDSBExcellence
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Today, Canadians celebrate the life and legacy of Lincoln Alexander. In 1968 Alexander became the first Black person to be elected to the House of Commons, serving for 12 years. He was also named lieutenant-governor of Ontario (1985-91).
#BlackExcellence
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Today we honoured the Métis and Indigenous people in advance of Louis Riel Day on Nov. 16 with a Métis flag raising. Louis Riel fought for the basic rights of the Métis people in 1869. May we continue to walk the path together in reconciliation.
#DCDSBIndigenousEd
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Our wonderful custodians at the CEC enjoying a well-deserved summer treat. Thanks for all you do!
#DCDSBCommunity
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It was a special afternoon on August 23, as His Grace, Archbishop Francis Leo celebrated Mass with DCDSB principals, vice-principals, superintendents and staff. Learn more at:
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It’s a great day in
#CatholicEducation
as we kick off our annual celebration with this year’s theme of
#IgnitingHope
. Join us in celebrating virtually!
#DCDSBHope
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On this feast day, we celebrate the life of St. Patrick, who was dedicated to his faith in the role of missionary priest and bishop. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
#DCDSBFaith
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We are inviting our students, families and staff to join us for a live virtual Holy Week Community Prayer Service on April 8 at 9:00 a.m. More details to follow.
#DCDSBFaith
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