News Archives
November 2008
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and CUPE 1483 reach tentative agreement - Nov. 17/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board renders decision on first of three pupil accommodation review areas - Nov. 14/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Principals/Vice Principals Association reach tentative agreement - Nov. 13/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and O.E.C.T.A. Occasional Teachers reach tentative agreement - Nov. 10/08
War Veteran speakers and Museum-Quality Display highlight Dufferin-Peel’s Remembrance Day events - Nov. 7/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and ERWs ratify new agreement - Nov. 6/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Dufferin-Peel Elementary Teachers (OECTA) agree to resume bargaining - Nov. 5/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic board offers opportunity to experience Italy while earning summer credits - Nov. 3/08
October 2008
Dufferin-Peel Catholic Board ratifies agreements with employee groups - Oct. 29/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Mid-management Association reach tentative agreement - Oct. 27/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and ERWs reach tentative agreement - Oct. 27/08
Catholic schools say 'thanks' to school bus drivers on Bus Driver Appreciation Day - Oct. 20/08
Brampton Catholic Secondary School Walks for charity on Saint’s Feast Day - Oct. 14/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and APSSP reach a tentative agreement - Oct. 10/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and secondary teachers ratify agreement on new four-year contract - Oct. 3/08
September 2008
Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools celebrate World Teachers’ Day - Sept. 30/08
Dufferin-Peel’s 21st Annual United Way Walk/Run/Rollerblade event - Sept. 23/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board students continue high levels of achievement - Sept. 17/08
August 2008
Dufferin-Peel welcomes students back to school - Aug. 28/08
School bus orientation day prepares kindergarten students to ride bus - Aug. 19/08
July 2008
Golfers raise $60,000 for summer youth programs - 07/08/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board announces top Ontario Scholars for 2007-08 - 07/03/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and business partner Metafore host 11th annual Classic golf tournament to benefit Community Living Mississauga - 07/02/08
June 2008
June 2008 - Director's Bulletin
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board approves balanced budget for 2008-09 - 06/18/08
Dufferin-Peel students/schools continue improved literacy test results - 06/11/08 May/June 2008 - Director's Bulletin
May 2008
Dufferin-Peel students take top honours at Provincial French Public Speaking Contest - 05/16/08
Dufferin-Peel hosts fourth annual Joe Sax Activity Festival for students with special needs - 05/13/08
St. Bonaventure Catholic Elementary School to celebrate official opening and blessing - 05/08/08
Dufferin-Peel hosts Grade 7 student diversity conference - 05/06/08
April 2008 - Director's Bulletin
April 2008
Fifth annual Mission Employable conference and employment expo - 04/28/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic Schools celebrate Catholic Education Week - 04/22/08
Lieutenant-governor to deliver Catholic Education Week address at St. Edmund Campion Secondary School - 04/21/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board to hold public consultation meeting regarding 2008-09 budget - 04/15/08
Educators and community members discuss diversity and equity issues at Challenge (In)Equity Conference - 04/10/08
March 2008
March 2008 - Director's Bulletin
March 2008 - Board Meeting Highlights
Dufferin-Peel hosts local 19th Annual Skills Canada Competition - 03/28/08
February 2008
February 2008 - Director's Bulletin
Highlights of the February 26, 2008 Board Meeting - 02/28/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic Schools now registering Junior and Senior Kindergarten students for 2008-09 - 02/21/08
Dufferin-Peel reschedules parent information session for Kindergarten Entry Planning for children with special needs - 02/13/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools celebrate Black History Month - 02/05/08
January 2008
January 2008 - Director's Bulletin
Dufferin-Peel hosts parent information session for Kindergarten Entry Planning for children with special needs - 01/29/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board to Hold Public Information Meetings for 2008-2009 Extended French Program - 01/14/08
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Secondary School to Hold Information and Registration Sessions for the 2008-2009 school year - 01/10/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic board offers opportunity to study “Classics in Krakow” - 01/10/08
Dufferin-Peel Catholic board offers opportunity to experience Italy while earning summer credits - 01/07/08
December 2007
Highlights of the December 11, 2007 Board Meeting
December 2007 - Director's Bulletin
Bruno Iannicca re-elected chair of Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board - 12/05/07
November 2007
Dufferin-Peel and Salt and Light Television officially launch The World I Know: Virtues in Action DVD Series - 11/22/07
Future business leaders compete in Regional DECA Competition - 11/22/07
900 student musicians make marvelous music together - 11/21/07
Success By 6 Peel asks Everyone to Support Children’s Rights on November 20 National Child Day in Peel Region - 11/20/07
Human Rights and Environmental Abuses the subjects of 10th Annual Student Day: Canadian Mining Called to Account! - 11/19/07
260 member choir performs at Dufferin-Peel Vocal Festival - 11/19/07
November 2007 - Director's Bulletin
Afghan Vet and Museum-Quality Display highlight Dufferin-Peel’s Remembrance Day events - 11/07/07
Dufferin-Peel announces John Hrajnik as new Associate Director, Corporate Services & Chief Financial Officer - 11/02/07
7,000 Catholic school board staff to gather in celebration of Catholic faith at board-wide Faith Day - 11/01/07
October 2007
Director's Bulletin - October 2007 Edition
School boards say 'thanks' to school bus drivers on Bus Driver Appreciation Day - 10/15/07
Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools celebrate World Teachers’ Day - 10/01/07
September 2007
Dufferin-Peel’s 20th Annual United Way Walk/Run/Rollerblade event slated for September 30 - 09/26/07
Board and Occasional Teachers Union reach tentative agreement - 09/21/07
EQAO results show high levels of achievement for Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board students - 09/20/07
August 2007
Full authority returned to Dufferin-Peel trustees - 08/31/07
Dufferin-Peel to open three new Catholic elementary schools this school year - 08/28/07
School bus orientation day prepares kindergarten students to ride bus - 08/22/07
Teachers hone their classroom skills at Dufferin-Peel's Summer Institute 2007 - 08/15/07
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board reacts to funding announcement with cautious optimism - 08/14/07
July 2007
John Kostoff named new director at Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board - 07/25/07
Golfers play through heat; raise cool $92,000 for boys’ camp - 07/12/07
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board announces top Ontario Scholars - 07/11/07
Catholic school board & business partners aim to raise $100,000 for Four Winds Boys Camp through annual charity golf tournament - 07/04/07
June 2007
Director's Bulletin - Special Year-End Edition (PDF)
Director's Bulletin - June 2007 (PDF)
Students discuss diversity and equity issues at Leading Together: Student Diversity Conference 2007 - 06/20/07
Continued Success for Students and Schools in Dufferin-Peel - 06/13/07
Board chair’s statement on Felician Sisters’ decision to take Holy Name of Mary private - 06/01/07
May 2007
Dufferin-Peel celebrates the official opening of the St. John Fisher Early Years Partnership site - 05/24/07
St. Lucy Catholic Elementary School to celebrate solemn blessing - 05/24/07
Students debate global issues at inaugural Dufferin-Peel Model United Nations Symposium - 05/23/07
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School to celebrate official opening and blessing - 05/23/07
Michael Bator, long-serving Catholic school board director to retire - 05/15/07
Letter from Director of Education, Michael Bator re: Retirement Announcement
School board announces creation of assistance fund for family of school bus accident victim, John Pham - 05/10/07
May 2007 - Director's Bulletin
Physically and developmentally challenged athletes to compete in secondary school Special Events Track and Field Meet - 05/08/07
Graduating students prepare for the working world - 05/01/07
April 2007
St. Timothy School rededication event slated for May 2 - 04/26/07
Dufferin-Peel Catholic Schools celebrate Catholic Education Week - 04/26/07
Highlights from the Meeting of the Board - 04/24/07
Director's Bulletin - April 2007
Dufferin-Peel to hold public consultation meetings regarding 2007-08 budget - 04/19/07
Archbishop Thomas Collins to visit St. Marcellinus S.S. - 04/18/07
Educators and community members discuss diversity and equity issues at Teaching to Transform conference - 04/18/07
March 2007
Minister of Education to address Dufferin-Peel parent community - 03/26/07
February 2007
Dufferin-Peel review committee approves Snow Falling on Cedars 02/13/07
Dr. Marla Shapiro to address Dufferin-Peel parent community 02/13/07
Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools celebrate Black History Month 02/02/07
January 2007
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School opens its doors 01/30/07
Moving Forward Together: Restoring Financial Stability to Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board - Report from Nobert Hartmann, Chairperson of Co-Management Team 01/30/07
Dufferin-Peel hosts parent information session for Kindergarten Entry Planning for children with special needs 01/24/07
Implementation of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) in Peel Schools 01/19/07
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board to Hold Public Information Meetings for
2007-2008 Extended French Program 01/10/07
Dufferin-Peel to open two new Catholic schools this winter 01/04/07
December 2006
Board Highlights 12/12/06
Bruno Iannicca elected chair of Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board 12/06/06
November 2006
Iona Catholic Secondary School launches new education option for incoming grade nine students interested in arts & culture 11/29/06
EYE on Instruction Newsletter - November 2006
Musicians make marvelous music together 11/20/06
Dufferin-Peel Catholic board offers opportunity to experience Italy while earning summer credits 11/20/06
Election brings five new faces to Dufferin-Peel Catholic board 11/14/06
Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools observe Remembrance Day 11/08/06
October 2006
Highlights from Board Meeting - 10/24/06
Catholic Schools say 'thanks' to school bus drivers on Bus Driver Appreciation Day - 10/13/06
Dufferin-Peel students receive Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarships - 10/11/06
List of Recipients
Letter to School Community: Board maintains stance on budget issue (10/05/06)
Trustees maintain stance; refuse to endorse Ministerial directive (10/03/06)
Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools celebrate World Teachers’ Day (10/02/06)
September 2006
Trustees stand firm on deficit reduction decision (09/27/06)
Dufferin-Peel trustees reject deficit management plan (09/15/06)
EQAO Results show Dufferin-Peel Students Continue to Improve (09/13/06)
August 2006
Dufferin-Peel to open two new Catholic schools this school year (08/24/06)
School bus orientation day prepares kindergarten students to ride bus (08/23/06)
July 2006
9th Annual Classic golf event nets $92,000 for Kidney Foundation (07/13/06)
Ministry of Education requests Special Board Meeting (07/10/06)
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board announces top Ontario Scholars (07/07/06)