YCDSB grandparent, inspired by his faith, donates painting of St. Maximilian Kolbe to namesake school

Raymond Kane is a proud member of the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) community. His granddaughter is currently a Grade 12 student at St. Maximilian Kolbe CHS. Motivated by his desire to spread joy to students and staff at the school, Kane painted his depiction of St. Maximilian Kolbe’s patron saint and donated it … Continue reading “YCDSB grandparent, inspired by his faith, donates painting of St. Maximilian Kolbe to namesake school”

York Catholic honours Orange Shirt Day 2020

On September 30, 2020, students and staff from across the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) commemorated Orange Shirt Day to acknowledge the impact of the residential school system, raise awareness and honour Indigenous communities, and promote reconciliation. In recognition of this day, students and staff wore an orange shirt in honour of Phyllis (Jack) … Continue reading “York Catholic honours Orange Shirt Day 2020”

Celebrating YCDSB Teachers on World Teachers’ Day

In 1994, October 5 was declared World Teachers’ Day to commemorate the anniversary of the collective Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNESCO. On this World Teachers’ Day, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our teachers for their commitment and contributions to ensuring that our … Continue reading “Celebrating YCDSB Teachers on World Teachers’ Day”

York Catholic to commemorate Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters

Orange Shirt Day is commemorated across Canada every September 30th, to acknowledge the impact of the residential school system, raise awareness and honour Indigenous communities, and promote reconciliation. Orange Shirt Day started in the spring of 2013, when a commemoration event was held in Williams Lake, BC to honour those who attended the St. Joseph … Continue reading “York Catholic to commemorate Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters”

St. Robert CHS student creates non-profit organization to engage youth in STEM literacy and opportunities

Aditya Ohri, is a Grade 12 student from St. Robert Catholic High School enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. Inspired by his passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), Aditya founded the non-profit organization, Court Science, which aims to make engaging in STEM education and data science accessible to youth worldwide through his … Continue reading “St. Robert CHS student creates non-profit organization to engage youth in STEM literacy and opportunities”

Cardinal Carter CHS student receives prestigious Schulich Leadership Scholarship worth $100,000

Emanuel Piccininni, Cardinal Carter Catholic High School student, is one of 100 students from across Canada to be named a Schulich Leadership Scholar. Emanuel was awarded the Schulich Leadership Scholarship worth $100,000 for demonstrating academic excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This also makes him the first Cardinal Carter student to receive the … Continue reading “Cardinal Carter CHS student receives prestigious Schulich Leadership Scholarship worth $100,000”

ABR Programs and Resources

Updated: October 5, 2020 Parents of Black Children’s United Parents Project The United Parents (UP) Project is designed to support parents of Black children as they navigate the education system. The project consists of three core streams. Capacity Building Workshops Parents of Black Children will deliver a series of workshops covering topics that disproportionately impact Black … Continue reading “ABR Programs and Resources”

June is National Indigenous History Month

For centuries, many of the first inhabitants would celebrate the arrival of the warm weather and the pleasures of the summer solstice. The summer solstice is the day of the year with the longest light. June 21, the first day of summer, has been chosen as National Indigenous Peoples Day! In 1996, the Governor General … Continue reading “June is National Indigenous History Month”