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On Thursday, May 8, DCDSB secondary students gathered at Ontario Shores for the Durham Talking About Mental Illness (TAMI) summit. This event provided a platform for students to showcase the mental health and well-being initiatives they have championed throughout the year at their schools. Students heard from Kids Help Phone who spoke about the resources that they have to offer and answered questions about what reaching out to a counselor may be like. It was a day of sharing,...
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On May 8, we were excited to have Grade 9-12 students from all Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) secondary schools attend our inaugural Student Human Rights Conference! The conference was titled  The Strength of Us: Advancing Human Rights with Courage, Compassion, and Conviction.
 
Students enjoyed a day of learning, including workshops, networking and mentorship. The conference featured two distinguished speakers:
Lavinia Latham, a...
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On May 6, DCDSB’s secondary student mental health and well-being leadership team, BWell, gathered at the Pope Francis Centre for a year-end celebration.
 
Students showcased the work they implemented in the 2024-2025 school year and participated in self-care and wellness activity stations including rock painting, creating their own slime, and a mindfulness walk.
 
Thank you to students and staff for their efforts in promoting mental health...
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Are you interested in exploring France and Italy during your March Break in 2026?
Learn more about travelling to Côte d'Azur, Florence & Rome from March 12 - 19, 2026 with St. Mary!
1) Student Information Session: Wednesday May 16th, 2nd lunch (3C) in room 166
2) Parent/Guardian Information Session: Wednesday May 21, 6:30pm (Virtual Meeting - see Edsby banner for invite link)
For more information, please contact Mr. Grossi (Co-op office) or Ms. Stewart...
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Together for Mental Health: Everyone, Everyday Developing positive mental health is important to academic achievement and overall well-being.
Our Catholic faith calls us to be friends of people who are experiencing poverty or who are marginalized. Every day in our schools and communities we encounter people who are impoverished either because of a lack of sufficient housing, food, clothing or because they are suffering from indifference or exclusion. Our Catholic social teachings...
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