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The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) recognizes Bullying Prevention and Intervention Week, which takes place from November 17-24, 2025. Guided by our spiritual theme, Blessed are the Peacemakers (Matthew 5:9), we are inspired by Pope Leo’s call for peace and unity through dialogue and understanding.  Consistent with Pope Leo’s invocation of peace, the DCDSB believes that bullying in any form runs counter to Christ’s message of love, inclusion......
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic School is thrilled to announce the success of our annual chocolate bar fundraiser! Thanks to the incredible efforts of our students, staff, and Catholic School Council, we raised an amazing $20,470 to support school initiatives.
This year’s fundraiser came with a fun twist - if students reached $12,000, our staff agreed to take part in an inflatable race. Not only did our students meet the challenge, they exceeded it by a wide margin!...
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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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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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