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Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday
Developing positive   mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being.
How are you feeling right now? Happy? Irritated? Stressed? Angry? Worried? Or maybe something else? It’s normal to feel any emotion.  
Feelings that we have can be “everyday feelings” such as happiness, joy or disappointment, or they can also be “overwhelming feelings” that can...
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Get ready St. Mary, because the Christmas Used Book Sale is coming soon!
DONATE YOUR USED BOOKS to help support Sick Kids Hospital and buy new books for the Learning Commons. All kinds of books are welcome for all ages so look through your bookshelves, under your bed, in your closet, ask your parents and siblings and DONATE, DONATE, DONATE! 
Collection bins are located in the Learning Commons and be sure to pick up a sweet...
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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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Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday
Developing positive   mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being.
There are many ways we can take care of our mental health. Here are some examples:
Pay attention to how you feel and take time each day to do things that you love
Spend time with family and friends (off of your phone!)
See the best in yourself, and try not to be so hard on yourself;  you’re doing...
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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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