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January 30, 2012
Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools celebrate Black History Month
Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools will host many engaging events and activities to celebrate Black History Month, including a large-scale Black History Conference for secondary school students called, “Ubuntu – I am what I am because of who we all are.”

January 27, 2012
DPCDSB principal chosen as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals for 2012
Ann McGee, principal of Adult and Continuing Education for the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, has been selected by The Learning Partnership as a recipient of a prestigious award for her outstanding leadership accomplishments in education. 

January 6, 2012
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board congratulates Archbishop Collins’ on his elevation to College of Cardinals
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board congratulates Archbishop Thomas Collins on the announcement today of his elevation to the College of Cardinals. The formal consistory, at which the new cardinals will be created, will take place February 18-19 in Rome. Cardinal-designate Collins will become the fourth cardinal in the 110-year history of the Archdiocese of Toronto and the 16th cardinal in the history of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada.

December 7, 2011
Dufferin-Peel hosts parent information session for Kindergarten entry planning for children with special needs
On Tuesday, January 17, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s Special Education and Support Services Department will host a Kindergarten entry planning information session.

December 6, 2011
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board elects Mario Pascucci chair
At the annual organizational meeting held Tuesday, December 6, trustees elected Mississauga Wards 1 & 3 trustee, Mario Pascucci as chair of the 11-member Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. During his 28 years as a trustee, Mr. Pascucci has served in various leadership capacities, including one previous term as chair of the board, chair of Administration and Finance Committee, Audit, and Faith and Program Committees.

December 6, 2011
Dufferin-Peel announces dates for Kindergarten Registration
Junior, Senior and Full-Day Kindergarten registration for the 2012-13 school year, for children not already registered, will be held at all Dufferin-Peel Catholic elementary schools on February 6 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and February 8, 9, 10 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-3:00 p.m.

December 5, 2011
St. Jerome student wins French language competition
Caroline Guo, Grade 6 student at St. Jerome Catholic Elementary School, recently won first place in the Tutor on Wheel’s first-ever, French spelling and vocabulary competition.

December 5, 2011
Public Information Meetings for 2012-13 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 board’s French Immersion Program for the 2012-13 school year.

December 5, 2011
Public Information Meetings for 2012-13 Extended French Program
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will hold a series of public information meetings in Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville for parents and guardians interested in enrolling their children in the board’s Extended French Program for the 2012-13 school year.