STL’s Social Justice Council Helps Local Charities

Our Social Justice Council’s Annual Operation St. Nick (OSN) was another success this year! Together with everyone’s help, we donated about 5000 items to local charities such as 360 Kids and the Good Shepherd. In past years, our school has helped sustain the inventory of these charitable organizations for an entire YEAR! Thanks to the … Continue reading “STL’s Social Justice Council Helps Local Charities”

NACCA Black History Month events

The York Catholic District School Board would like to share this information from the Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association (NACCA). NACCA invites the community to participate in its Black History Month events and activities.  This Black History Month, NACCA explores the theme: Leadership and Allyship “Ignorance of each other is what has made unity impossible … Continue reading “NACCA Black History Month events”

Winter Walk Day is February 2nd

York Catholic schools are pleased to join schools across Canada in celebrating Winter Walk Day on Wednesday, February 2, 2022! Each year, Winter Walk Day takes place on the first Wednesday of February. Walking to and from school is fun every day, so we encourage you to journey outside throughout the entire month of February! … Continue reading “Winter Walk Day is February 2nd”

January 27 is Family Literacy Day

January 27 is Family Literacy Day! Celebrated annually it raises awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. This nationwide initiative was created by ABC Life Literacy Canada, a non-profit organization, in 1999. This year’s Family Literacy Day theme is Learning in the Great Outdoors. Spending time in nature provides many benefits, … Continue reading “January 27 is Family Literacy Day”

Song from St. Brother Andre CHS declared Catholic Education Week song winner

The Chance is the official song for #CatholicEducationWeek 2022: Rebuild, Restore, Renew Together The York Catholic District School Board is proud to share that the winning song for this year’s Catholic Education Week (CEW) comes from St. Brother Andre Catholic High School! The Ontario Catholic Schools Trustee Association (OCSTA) declared the song, The Chance, composed, … Continue reading “Song from St. Brother Andre CHS declared Catholic Education Week song winner”

Bell Let’s Talk Day 2022: Supporting ourselves and each other

The York Catholic District School Board is preparing to mark Bell Let’s Talk Day on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. This year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day campaign highlights the ways that we can support ourselves and those we care about through actions like listening, being there and talking. As we continue to focus on action to … Continue reading “Bell Let’s Talk Day 2022: Supporting ourselves and each other”

Grade 8 St. Margaret Mary student named winner of ShareLife’s poster contest

For the second year in a row a student from the York Catholic District School Board was named the winner of ShareLife’s Annual Elementary Poster Contest! The Board congratulates Jasmin L., Grade 8 student at St. Margaret Mary CES in Vaughan on winning the Catholic charity’s 14th Annual Poster Contest. Jasmin’s poster will become the … Continue reading “Grade 8 St. Margaret Mary student named winner of ShareLife’s poster contest”

January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day

January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day across Canada. The national day of recognition celebrates the life and accomplishments of the Honourable Lincoln Alexander, and has been marked every year since 2015. Lincoln Alexander was the first Black Canadian member of Parliament, among many other ‘firsts’. He was also a cabinet minister and a Lieutenant-Governor of … Continue reading “January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day”