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On Friday, November 8, 2024, Wes Hall, entrepreneur and business professional, visited Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School to deliver a keynote titled  Inspiring Hope and Overcoming Adversity.  His talk, aimed at empowering Black and racialized youth, focused on his life story and the obstacles he overcame throughout his journey.
Following the keynote, a Q&A session was led by this year’s DCDSB Black Student Excellence Award winner, Sadé...
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On Thursday, November 7, 2024, the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) hosted the inaugural Black Student Excellence Awards. A collaboration between the DCDSB and the board’s Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee, the awards honour Grade 11 and Grade 12 students who self-identify as Black and have demonstrated leadership and/or commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion efforts.  
The Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory...
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Mean Girls
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Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers,
The November 2024 issue of the DCDSB News is now available. This issue of the newsletter offers families an overview of current news, upcoming events, and information on what's happening across the Durham Catholic District School Board.
Highlights include:
Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veterans Day Honouring our Veterans: A DCDSB Community Tribute

Faith Friars Student Writing Contest
ShareLife School...
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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 will honour all those who fought for Canada in the First World War, Second World War Korean War, and all who have served since then.  
In...
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