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​​Mandate of the Committees
Following the adoption of a resolution by the Board of Trustees to consolidate and/or close a school, a Transition Committee will be formed. The purpose of the Transition Committee is to act in an advisory capacity to address the needs of students and staff at all schools involved in the consolidation through consideration of, but not limited to, the following:​

• Artifacts and School Traditions
• Opening and Closing Ceremonies
• Student Transition Activities
• Accommodation and Program Needs
• Transportation
• Develop Communication Strategy   

​East Credit Transition Boundary Maps​

Composition of the two committees by school (East committee comprised of which schools, South committee comprised of which schools):
1. East Credit Transition Planning Committee (South):  St. Dunstan, St. Bernadette, St. Herbert
2. East Credit Transition Planning Committee (East):  St. Gertrude, St. Valentine, St. Gregory
    

Meeting Dates:
For St. Dunstan, St. Herbert and St. Bernadette (East Credit Transition Planning Committee South) the dates will be the following:  
November 7 – St. Herbert at 6:30 p.m.    
January 23 – St. Bernadette at 6:30 p.m.   
March 27 – St. Herbert at 6:30 p.m. 

For St. Gertrude, St. Gregory and St. Valentine (East Credit Transition Planning Committee East) the dates will be the following:  
November 7 – St. Valentine at 6:30 p.m.    
January 16 – St. Gregory at 6:30 p.m.     
March 27 – St. Valentine at 6:30 p.m. 
 

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Sarah DeCosta (St. Joan of Arc C.S.S.)

Alex Konopka (St. Martin)

Natalee Tully-Bailey (St. Roch C.S.S.) 

Kieran Barbaza (St. Roch C.S.S.)

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​Posted on: 11/21/16

Dufferin-Peel hosts Information Session to Support the Transition of Children with Differing Abilities into Kindergarten 2017

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Posted on: 8/15/18

Over 4,000 Grade 9 students prepare for their transition to high school

Over the next two weeks, many of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board's over 4,000 Grade 9 students will prepare for their transition to high school by participating in DPCDSB's Get Ready! for Secondary School program.

The Get Ready! for SecondarySchool program, which is a joint project between the Program and Continuing Education Departments, blends approximately 20 hours of literacy and numeracy-focused instruction with secondary school readiness activities that help welcome and prepare students for their secondary school experience.

"Ensuring the success of students as they transition from elementary to secondary school is one of the key strategies of DPCDSB's Student Success Program," said Carmel Murphy, Superintendent of Program and Learning Services. "These transition programs provide students with opportunities to feel welcome, make connections, and develop relationships with other students and Senior Peer Leaders.  Students get the opportunity to learn about their secondary school, teachers and their own personal learning styles before attending classes in September."

Grade 9 students may participate in a variety of activities during their transition program, including school tours, information sessions, motivational speakers, orientation games, picnics and barbeques. TheGet Ready! for Secondary School program eases the Grade 8 to 9 transition for students and parents alike, as their confidence, comfort level, and awareness of secondary programs and pathways are significantly amplified before they enter secondary school.

Program dates are posted on the DPCDSB website. For more information, students and parents/guardians should contact their school office.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of the largest and most diverse school boards in Ontario. It serves over 81,000 students in 150 schools located throughout Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. With over 11,000 employees, DPCDSB is also one of the largest employers in the region.

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Media Contact:

Nancy Marshall, Communications Officer
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
905-890-0708 ext. 24278 or 416-788-9367
nancy.marshall@dpcdsb.org​

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Posted on: 8/27/18

New Catholic elementary school opens in Brampton this fall

On September 4, summer vacation ends for 81,000 Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board students, as the 2018-19 school year gets underway at the DPCDSB's 150 schools.

This year, DPCDSB will open a new elementary school located at 40 Fallowfield Road in Brampton. St. Jacinta Marto Catholic Elementary School, is a 57,414 square foot facility that can accommodate up to 504 students and features a two-room childcare centre for toddlers and preschoolers. Staff and students will celebrate the official opening of the school on September 4 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:15 a.m.

WHAT:   Official Opening of St. Jacinta Marto C.E.S. - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
WHEN:    Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 9:15 a.m.
WHERE:  St. Jacinta Marto Catholic Elementary School, 40 Fallowfield Road, Brampton

DPCDSB will also open an additional elementary school, St. Evan Catholic Elementary School, located at 500 Dougall Avenue in Caledon, in January 2019.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of the largest and most diverse school boards in Ontario. It serves over 81,000 students in 150 schools located throughout Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. With over 11,000 employees, DPCDSB is also one of the largest employers in the region. For more information about DPCDSB, visit www.dpcdsb.org.​

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Media Contact:

Nancy Marshall, Communications Officer
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
905-890-0708 ext. 24278
416-788-9367
nancy.marshall@dpcdsb.org​

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Posted on: 9/19/18

Continued strong EQAO reading and writing results for DPCDSB students

The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) has released the results of the 2017-18 annual assessments completed in Grades 3, 6, 9 and 10. The EQAO assessments and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) provide an indication of each student's achievement in reading, writing and/or mathematics at key points throughout their formal schooling.

The assessment results for elementary students report on reading, writing and mathematics at both the primary and junior levels of study. Grade 3 students participate in the primary assessments and Grade 6 students complete the junior assessments. The Grade 9 EQAO assessment focuses on mathematics achievement, while the OSSLT assesses students' proficiency in reading and writing. Successful completion of this test (or the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course) is one of the 32 requirements necessary to obtain the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Results of the elementary EQAO assessments indicate continued high performance in terms of proportions of students meeting or exceeding the provincial standard (Levels 3 or 4) on the Grades 3 and 6 assessments of reading: almost 80% of students in Grade 3 met or exceed the standard, while 84% of students in Grade 6 achieved Level 3 or 4.

Consistent with the previous assessment year, high proportions of DPCDSB students in Grades 3 and 6 met or exceeded the provincial standard in writing.

Success rates on the 2017-18 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) for Dufferin-Peel students continue to be very high, despite a slight decline among students eligible to participate for the first time compared to the previous assessment year.

In elementary mathematics, the results indicate a decline in the proportions of both Grade 3 and Grade 6 students meeting or exceeding the provincial standard compared to the previous assessment year.

At the secondary level, the 2017-18 EQAO assessment results for Grade 9 mathematics indicate that DPCDSB students continue to demonstrate high levels of performance at the academic level of study. However, Grade 9 applied mathematics achievement has shown recent decline. Given the results in both elementary and Grade 9 EQAO mathematics assessments, the DPCDSB continues to dedicate a wide range of supports to schools to focus on improving learning in this key subject area for all students.

"As trustees, we are committed to allocating resources and supports to ensure that our students are put in the best position possible to succeed," said Mario Pascucci, Chair of the Board of Trustees. "While we are concerned about the recent trend in Mathematics, and we will look to address this, we are encouraged, overall, by this year's results. We give credit to our teachers, support staff, and administrators, under the leadership of our senior management team, for helping bring the vision of the Board of Trustees to fruition."

The 2017-18 results for DPCDSB students and the province (ON) in all six elementary EQAO assessments, the Grade 9 mathematics assessments, and the OSSLT are presented below.

As in previous years, the DPCDSB will undertake a detailed analysis of the EQAO and OSSLT results to provide support to schools, students and parents/guardians to ensure that more students continue to improve in all assessment areas. Each school has its own plan, which will be reviewed in the context of the test results, to improve students' skills in all subject areas. School plans include strategies to assist all students, including intervention and reinforcement for students who did not achieve the provincial standard, or who were not successful on the OSSLT.

"EQAO assessments are one of the tools we use to gauge student achievement," said Marianne Mazzorato, Director of Education. "While our students continue to demonstrate strong achievement in literacy, we have work to do in the area of mathematics." Added Ms. Mazzorato, "As always, we continue to seek to improve, not only in mathematics, but in all areas.  We thank the Board of Trustees for its commitment to student achievement and well-being and for allocating and aligning the resources necessary to meet the objectives of our Multi-Year Strategic Plan."

DPCDSB and individual school results will be available on the DPCDSB website at www.dpcdsb.org later this fall. Additional information on the various assessments can be obtained through the EQAO website at www.eqao.com. 

The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) is an independent agency whose mandate is to ensure greater accountability and help improve the quality of education. 

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of the largest and most diverse school boards in Ontario. It currently serves over 81,000 students in 150 schools located throughout Mississauga, Brampton, Bolton, Caledon and Orangeville. It is the goal of the Board to provide quality education to students in a setting which fosters Catholic values and beliefs.  

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For information contact:          

Bruce Campbell, General Manager, Communications & Community Relations
(905) 890-0708, ext. 24466 or (905) 609-1480

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​​​​​Secondary School Information Sessions for Grade 8 Students and Parents

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will hold a series of public information sessions for Grade 8 students and their parents/guardians interested in enrolling in a Dufferin-Peel Catholic secondary school for the 2019-20 school year.

Note: Under provincially legislated Open Access, students of Public School Supporters may attend Dufferin-Peel Catholic secondary schools, subject to the Board's admissions requirements. 

Dufferin-Peel's secondary school public information sessions will take place throughout October and November. A schedule is below.

For more information about the information sessions, parents/guardians should contact their local secondary school directly​.​

Legalization of Cannabis

In conjunction with the legalization of cannabis on October 17, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board issued a Community Information Bulletin which was distributed to all DPCDSB families through our schools. Read the Community Information Bulletin: Cannabis Legalization

For additional information, please check the Government of Ontario website.

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As a result of the 2018 Municipal and School Board Election, the following current DPCDSB trustees have been re-elected or acclaimed: 

• Anna da Silva – Brampton Wards 1,3,4
• Darryl D'Souza – Brampton Wards 2,5,6
• Shawn Xaviour – Brampton Wards 7, 8, 9, 10 (acclaimed)
• Frank Di Cosola – Caledon/Dufferin
• Mario Pascucci – Mississauga Wards 1,3 (acclaimed)
• Sharon Hobin – Mississauga Wards 2,8
• Thomas Thomas – Mississauga Ward 5
• Luz del Rosario – Mississauga Wards 6, 11
• Bruno Iannicca – Mississauga Ward 7 (acclaimed)

DPCDSB also welcomes newly elected trustees Stefano Pascucci in Mississauga Ward 4 and Brea Corbet in Mississauga Wards 9, 10.

Congratulations to the re-elected, acclaimed, and elected trustees and thank you to all the candidates who put their names forth on behalf of Catholic education in Dufferin-Peel.​

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Remembrance Day 2018 Service at the Catholic Education Centre

As we gather as a community of faith this Remembrance Day to commemorate, honour and memorialize the sacrifices and hardships endured by our fallen and serving Armed Forces women and men, let us pay tribute and acknowledge our family, friends and comrades who hold a special place in our hearts.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board invites our community to attend our Remembrance Day service at the Catholic Education Centre (40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga) on Friday, November 9 at 10:45 am in the St. John XXIII CEC Chapel (pre-ceremony music by the St. Joan of Arc Chamber Band beginning at 10:30 am).  

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​Posted on: 11/19/18

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board to Hold Public Information Meetings for 2019-2020 French Immersion Program

 
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will hold a series of public information meetings in Mississauga and Brampton for parents and guardians interested in enrolling their children in the DPCDSB's FrenchImmersionProgram for the 2019-2020 school year.

Link: Full News Release

Posted on: 11/23/18 

Kindergarten Registration for the 2019-20 school year begins November 26

Parents/Guardians can register students online or in-person at schools

Kindergarten registration for the 2019-20 school year will begin on November 26, 2018. Dufferin-Peel offers the full-day Kindergarten program in all 125 Catholic elementary schools in Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, Bolton and Orangeville.

Parents/guardians have the option to register online or in-person at their designated Catholic school. Online registration will begin on November 26 at www.dpcdsb.org. The Online Registration Form should be completed prior to in-person school meetings where documentation will be received. If parents/guardians wish to register in-person, they may do so during school hours. For those unable to register at the school during school hours, a registration evening has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 15, 2019 (Snow Date: January 17, 2019). Schools will receive registrations and documentation until 6:30 p.m. that evening. 

The following documents are required for registration: 

• Registration Form (completed online - copies also available at the school)
  
• proof of age of the child (birth certificate or passport)
  
• Original Roman Catholic baptismal certificate (for child and/or parent/guardian) or original baptismal certificate from a church in full communion with the Holy See of Rome. If the child has not been baptized, and the parent/guardian is a baptized Roman Catholic or has been baptized in a church in full communion with the Holy See of Rome, the parent/guardian must bring their own original baptismal certificate.
  
• updated immunization records (Immunization Card, Peel Health Form or Letter of Exemption)
  
• proof of Canadian citizenship (Birth Certificate/Passport) or permanent resident status
  
• proof of home address (two of the following: property tax bill, current utility bill, real estate document or Government of Canada issued forms)
  
• emergency rural address numbers for property identification, if applicable (residents of Caledon and Dufferin County)
  
• proof of English Separate School Support (may be done at the time of registration by completing an Application for the Direction of School Support and/or a Separate School Lease Agreement available at the school)
  

Inquiries about home school locations/boundary areas should be directed to the Board's Planning Department at 905-890-0708 ext. 24440.

Registration is open to Catholic children and children of Catholic parents. Kindergarten students must be at least 4 years of age by December 31, 2019.

​For more information, parents/guardians should contact their local Catholic school, visit the Board website at www.dpcdsb.org, or call DPCDSB's Admissions Department at 905-890-1221.​

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Posted on: 12/5/18

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board to Hold Public Information Meetings for the 2019-2020 Extended French Program

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will hold a series of public information meetings in Mississauga, Brampton, Bolton and Orangeville for parents and guardians interested in enrolling their children in the board's Extended FrenchProgram for the 2019-2020 school year. The information sessions are intended to provide parents and guardians with an overview of our Extended French Program. 

The Extended French Program starts in Grade 5. In the program, 50% of the total instruction is in French. The program includes studies in French Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and one of either: Visual Arts, Music, Drama or Physical Education. The program leads into Extended French at the secondary school level, where French Language Arts, Geography, History and World Religions are offered.

Students in the Extended French Program will receive a minimum of 2,670 hours of French instruction during his/her school career. The student should also be able to participate adequately in conversation, demonstrate knowledge of the culture, society, and customs.

In cases where the number of applications exceeds the number of places available at a school, a random selection process will be held at a predetermined and advertised date, if required. In all other cases, students will be placed in the program, provided all required documentation is in order. 

Parents looking for additional information can contact one of the schools offering the program, and are encouraged to attend the information session at the school offering the program in their area. The schools and contact numbers are listed on the attached schedule.

Please see the schedule of Information Sessions for Mississauga, Brampton, Bolton, and Orangeville. This information is also available on the Dufferin-Peel website at www.dpcdsb.org​.  

For information contact: ​​ 

• Yannick Hannelas, Academic Consultant, 905-890-0708, ext. 24374
• Audrey Franks, Academic Consultant, 905-890-0708, ext. 24373​

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​Posted on: 12/6/18

Dufferin-Peel hosts Information Session to Support the Transition of Students with Differing Abilities into Kindergarten and Grade 1 

 
​On Wednesday, January 9, 2019 the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board's Special Education and Learning Services Department will host a Kindergarten and Grade 1 entry planning and information session. This meeting is for families of children with differing abilities, such as vision, hearing, speech, autism, physical/medical and/or developmental delays in the cognitive and/or motor areas, who are entering Kindergarten or Grade 1 in September 2019. The meeting will be held at the Catholic Education Centre from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. For more information about this session, please call 905-890-0708 ext. 24011. 

WHAT:  Information Session to Support the Transition of Students with Differing Abilities into Kindergarten and Grade 1

WHEN:  Wednesday, January 9, 2019
               7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
               *Snow Date: January 10, 2019                     

WHERE: Catholic Education Centre – Room 301 (Third Floor)
              40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga (Hurontario & Matheson) 

Parents/guardians have the option to register for Kindergarten online or in-person at their designated Catholic school. Online registration is now open at www.dpcdsb.org. The Online Registration Form should be completed prior to in-person school meetings where documentation will be received. If parents/guardians wish to register in-person, they may do so during school hours. For those unable to register at the school during school hours, a registration evening has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 15, 2019 (Snow Date: January 17, 2019). Schools will receive registrations and documentation until 6:30 p.m. that evening.

Inquiries about home school locations/boundary areas should be directed to the Board's Planning Department at 905-890-0708 ext. 24440.

Registration is open to Catholic children and children of Catholic parents. Kindergarten students must be at least 4 years of age by December 31, 2019.

For more information, parents/guardians should contact their local Catholic school, visit the DPCDSB website, or call DPCDSB's Admissions Department at 905-890-1221.

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