Upcoming Public Meetings for Seaton #1 and Changes to Ajax and Pickering Schools Study

Dear Parents and Guardians:

We want to share a reminder of upcoming public consultation sessions for the Seaton #1 and Changes to Ajax and Pickering Schools Study. As previously shared with families on September 26, 2025, there are three recommendations that are being considered in this boundary study as a result of the new Seaton #1 Catholic School construction. These include:

• The adjustment of Seaton #1 Catholic School Boundary (recommendation #1);
• A boundary adjustment to St. André Bessette Catholic School, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, and St. Jude Catholic School (recommendation #2); and
• A boundary adjustment to Notre Dame and Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic Secondary Schools to align with the proposed changes in recommendations #1 and #2 (recommendation #3). 

A public consultation process will determine the boundaries and implementation process for schools in this study.

Please refer to the Seaton #1 and Changes to Ajax and Pickering Schools Study webpage for further details about this study. This page will be updated regularly with the latest information

Public meetings have been scheduled to present the options under consideration and to offer our parents and guardians the opportunity to ask questions and provide input.

The dates and locations for these public meetings are as follows:

The public meetings will be in a carousel format, and families are welcome to attend any time between 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. to engage with board staff. There will be no formal presentation.

If you require accessible accommodations to participate in any of the public meetings, please contact Facilities Services at 905-576-6150 ext. 22353 in advance of the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 

Following these community meetings, staff will present the final boundary recommendations and address any implementation issues at the December 2025 Regular Board Meeting for final approval by the Board of Trustees.

Provide Feedback on the Seaton #1 and Boundary Changes to Ajax and Pickering Schools Study
If you have questions or comments regarding the Seaton #1 and Boundary Changes to Ajax and Pickering Schools Study, we welcome feedback from our Durham Catholic learning community by:

• Attending one of the above public meetings
• Completing our Seaton #1 and Boundary Changes to Ajax and Pickering Schools Study feedback form
• Contacting us via phone at: 905-576-6150 ext. 42252
• Emailing us at: planning@dcdsb.ca

Updates will continue to be provided to families via SchoolMessenger and on the Seaton #1 and Boundary Changes to Ajax and Pickering Schools webpage.

Sincerely,
Durham Catholic District School Board