The York Catholic District School Board is proud to celebrate Black History throughout the month of February and beyond. Schools will mark Black History Month by hosting virtual special events including visits from guest speakers and performers. Students of all ages will also learn about Black history and experiences through a variety of classroom learning … Continue reading “February is Black History Month”
This week Canadians recognize Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 28, 2021. This day has been dedicated to raising awareness of good mental wellness, erasing mental health stigma and letting those who struggle know that there are many avenues for support – we are never alone. This past year has been a greater struggle than … Continue reading “Grit and Resilience Week at St. Gregory the Great CA”
Laura Salvo’s Kindergarten Class at Christ the King CES in Richmond Hill has been busy at work AND PLAY! The Kindergarten students have been studying bears while learning remotely. They were encouraged to wonder about the world around them and were prompted to ask a variety of questions to deepen their understanding of the many wonders in our natural … Continue reading “Kindergarten Students at Work”
When it comes to mental health, now more than ever, every action counts.
The York Catholic District School Board is excited to share that one of its students was named as the winner of this year’s ShareLife poster contest. Congratulations to Yza P., Grade 7 student at St. Michael Catholic Academy in Thornhill! Yza’s poster will become the official ShareLife English language elementary poster for the charitable organization. … Continue reading “Grade 7 St. Michael Catholic Academy student named winner of ShareLife’s poster contest”
Joanna Moon, Grade 10 student at St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS in Richmond Hill founded the organization, Youth Here for Tomorrow, last summer as a way to connect with, and help others during the Covid-19 pandemic. She was inspired to take action after recognizing the many difficulties that the pandemic created, from social isolation to … Continue reading “Youth organization aims to empower and connect students”
Thomas (TJ) Keslick, Grade 6 Teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas CES in Keswick was recently recognized as a Top Impact Influencer by Knowledgehook. Knowledgehook is an Instructional Guidance System that uses engaging assessments to unlock insights and expert guidance for math teachers. The assessments are delivered through web applications in fun, game-like formats. Knowledgehook’s Impact … Continue reading “Keswick teacher recognized as a Top Impact Influencer”
We are pleased to announce that the York Catholic District School Board has recently received $436,502 in contributions from Centro Scuola to support the Board’s International Language Italian Extended-Day Program. Centro Scuola e Cultura Italiana is a non-profit organization that works to promote, develop and improve the teaching of the Italian language in Canada, and … Continue reading “Centro Scuola partnership continues to fund Italian language instruction in YCDSB schools”
The Black Foundation of Community Networks (BFCN) invites you to a free online workshop in collaboration with the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) to show YCDSB Black students and their families how to search, prepare, and apply for scholarships and bursaries. If you are in high school or Grade 8, this workshop is especially for … Continue reading “Scholarship Application Workshop”
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