March, 2022 - York Catholic District School Board

STREAM CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE: “A Bold Vision For The Future of Learning At York Catholic”

March 28, 2022March 29, 2022 Board News

“With God, all things are possible” Matthew 19:26 In an increasingly complex world, teachers and parents find themselves preparing students for 21st century pathways and careers that are still emerging, and not yet fully defined. In the exciting space known as “tech” or “next”, students will need to develop both a diverse set of … Continue reading “STREAM CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE: “A Bold Vision For The Future of Learning At York Catholic””

YCDSB 3rd Annual “Nurturing Hope” Spring Food Drive

March 23, 2022April 21, 2022 Board News

Benefitting Vulnerable Children & Families Across York Region: March 29 – April 8, 2022 Pope Francis asks us: “When we meet a person truly in need, do we see the face of God?” These inspiring words speak to the power of giving, reflection and encountering grace in our journey as Catholics. With this in … Continue reading “YCDSB 3rd Annual “Nurturing Hope” Spring Food Drive”

STEM Minds Video Game Design Competition – Vote for Stephanie

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 School News

We would like to take a moment to congratulate all of our junior and intermediate students who participated in the STEM Minds Video Game Design Competition, within their own classes. This learning experience provided our students with an opportunity to successfully combine all of their skills, from storytelling, art design, and coding to create their … Continue reading “STEM Minds Video Game Design Competition – Vote for Stephanie”

2022-2023 Virtual School Registration

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 Board News

The Ministry of Education has directed school boards to provide a remote learning, virtual school option for students. To accurately prepare for next year, this survey is being conducted now in order to ensure that the number of classes needed for a virtual school can be allocated from our overall student enrolment. This is because … Continue reading “2022-2023 Virtual School Registration”

Daily School Absenteeism Rates

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022

As mandated by the Ministry of Education, the York Catholic District School Board reports staff and student absences to the Ministry on a daily basis. This data is provided as a percentage of students and staff who are reported absent. Please note: All absences are reported, including absences that may not be related to COVID-19 (for example, absences … Continue reading “Daily School Absenteeism Rates”

York Catholic Reaches Out To Children & Families In Ukraine

March 11, 2022May 2, 2022 Board News

Loonie/Toonie Fundraisers An Overwhelming Success. As a Catholic faith community, the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is actively participating in helping raise funds to support those impacted by the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine. In the spirit of the Lenten season, students, staff and parents across the YCDSB held a series of “Loonie/Toonie Days”, gathering … Continue reading “York Catholic Reaches Out To Children & Families In Ukraine”

Sir Richard W. Scott CES Launches “Virtual Family Fun Nights”

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 School News

Bringing together the best of in-person and virtual approaches to community, the staff and students of Sir Richard W. Scott CES (SRWS) have joined together to create a series of four game nights dedicated to parent/student engagement. Using the power of video to showcase their efforts, SRWS staff and students scripted and produced a variety … Continue reading “Sir Richard W. Scott CES Launches “Virtual Family Fun Nights””

Anthony McLean Shares His Message on Becoming Anti-Racist with Students at 5 High Schools

March 3, 2022 Board News, School News

On Wednesday, February 23, 2022 students at five YCDSB high schools were invited to hear Anthony McLean’s message on ‘becoming anti-racist.’ Anthony used his own experiences from growing up in York Region to living in California, to differentiate between cancel culture and passive cultures, to what he called “creating brave spaces.” A brave space is … Continue reading “Anthony McLean Shares His Message on Becoming Anti-Racist with Students at 5 High Schools”

Celebrating Black Excellence: Selena Osunde

March 1, 2022March 3, 2022 Board News

The team behind the YCDSB Our Voices website is celebrating York Catholic students who demonstrate Black Excellence. Today, we honour Selena Osunde from St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School. Barack Obama once stated that “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. … Continue reading “Celebrating Black Excellence: Selena Osunde”

Continuing Education Public Information Session – St. Julia Billiart CES

March 1, 2022April 6, 2022 Board News

ADULT CONTINUING ED Q+A Continuing Education Public Information Session – St. Julia Billiart CES Virtual Public Information Session When: March 7 @ 6:30 – 8:00pm On March 7 at 6:30-8:00pm, the YCDSB is hosting a virtual Public Information Session to present and seek feedback on a proposal from our Adult Continuing Education department regarding locating … Continue reading “Continuing Education Public Information Session – St. Julia Billiart CES”