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If you or your family are in need of winter clothing, bring a non-perishable food item to the Food for Clothing Exchange on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 9 am to 12 noon. This is an opportunity to exhange food for winter clothing.
This event is open to all families in Durham Region. For more information, contact Jim Fergusson at 905-436-0275.

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In recognition of Dress Purple Day on October 24, 2019, students across Durham Region are participating in various activities to raise awareness about Child Abuse Prevention Month in partnership with Durham Children’s Aid Society, the Durham Catholic District School Board, Durham District School Board and community childcare centres. 
As key partners in caring for kids, schools and Children’s Aid Societies work closely together on this day to help children...
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See the world. Earn a course credit! The Durham Catholic District School Board is excited to offer secondary students an affordable, experiential learning program that enables students to earn a high school credit while travelling to Europe or South America. 
The following three travel for credit courses will be offered during the 2019-2020 school year:
English in England and Scotland (ENG3U1 or ENG4U1)
Environmental Science in Costa Rica (SVN3M1)
Civics...
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On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, our Durham Catholic schools celebrated Franco-Ontarian Day by wearing green and white. Grade 3 and 4 students and staff at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School, in Oshawa proudly raised the Franco-Ontario flag to recognize the vibrant culture of Francophones living in Ontario. The students sang our national anthem and the Francophone Ontarian song, while raising the flag.
Our board appreciates and acknowledges the diversity that the Francophone...
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Sunday, September 21 is International Day of Peace. Established in 1981 by the United Nations, Peace Day is a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences. Our students and staff at the Durham Catholic District School Board are committed to building a culture of peace and being hope for the world.
This year’s theme for Peace Day is promoting the importance of fighting climate change. We all have a responsibility to protect Mother Earth...
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