The St. Elizabeth CHS Music Council prepared musical performances to help lift the spirits of staff and residents of numerous long term care homes in the community. The students worked hard to create a video displaying the work of instrumental, vocal and dance performances. These students shared their talents and gifts by delivering messages of … Continue reading “St. Elizabeth Music Council nurtures hope”
June is National Indigenous History Month which celebrates the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. The York Catholic District School Board is committed to teaching students about the rich and diverse histories of Canada’s First Nations Peoples. Recently, it announced Grade 11 students will take the Understanding Contemporary … Continue reading “June is National Indigenous History Month”
The York Catholic District School Board is proud to recognize June as Italian Heritage Month. The month recognizes the contributions that Italian-Canadians have made to the country. Canada is home to more than 1.5 million Canadians of Italian descent, which makes it one of the largest Italian migration groups in the world. On October 7, … Continue reading “June is Italian Heritage Month”
June is the month traditionally devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which for Catholics is a sign and symbol of God’s boundless and passionate love for all humanity. This month, and each and every month, our Catholic schools are committed to nurturing safe and inclusive learning environments where every student and every member of … Continue reading “June is Pride Month”
The York Catholic District School Board will be hosting a large scale food drive involving 59 of its elementary schools that will support eight different York Region area food banks. “I am thinking of what St. Ignatius told us…He pointed out two criteria on love.The first: love is expressed more clearly in actions than in … Continue reading “York Catholic to host large scale Nurturing Hope Spring Food Drive”
Originally posted May 10, 2021 Update – May 21, 2021 – The Canada Wide Science Fair Award ceremony was held virtually last night in Ottawa. Three projects from our school board received an award! Please see updates in the story below. Watch the full Canada-Wide Science Fair awards ceremony. The annual York Region Science and … Continue reading “Update: York Catholic students win gold medals, advance to Canada Wide Science Fair, May 17-21”
The York Catholic District School Board is excited to announce that two of its students recently took home gold medals from the province-wide Skills Ontario Competition and a third student earned a silver medal! All three students attend St. Jean de Brebeuf CHS in Vaughan. The Skills Ontario Competition offers elementary and secondary students an … Continue reading “Students test their skills at provincial competition”
Divine Mercy Catholic Elementary School in Maple celebrated Catholic Education Week with a plethora of virtual events and activities centered around each of Catholic Education Week’s daily themes: Preparing the Earth (Monday), Sowing Seeds of Gratitude (Tuesday), Cultivating Relationships (Wednesday), Harvesting New Fruit (Thursday) and Marveling in Wonder (Friday). On Monday, the school livestreamed a … Continue reading “Daily themes the focus of Catholic Education Week activities at Divine Mercy CES”
To mark Catholic Education Week, the Grade 8 students at All Saints Catholic Elementary School performed a virtual collaboration of “Come All You People,” led by the school’s Music Teacher, Ms. Burke. This performance truly encapsulates how many voices can come together to inspire hope within the school’s greater learning community.
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