This Sunday, October 2, 2022, the York Catholic District School Board will join organizations from across the country in celebrating National Custodial Workers’ Recognition Day. On this occasion, we recognize and thank our custodians for everything they do. St. Ambrose said, “Every worker is the hand of Christ who continues to create and to do … Continue reading “Thank You Custodians!”
“We learn about the devastation of colonization and we recognize the difference between knowing about and understanding.” – Jo Chorona, “The Power of Tension and Hop” Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Orange Shirt Day. Founder of Orange Shirt Day explains that when she went to Residential School at … Continue reading “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Every Child Matters”
Celebrate active modes of transportation, like walking and wheeling, along with students and staff from across Ontario during IWALK Month, which officially kicks off on Wednesday, October 5. International Walk to School Month (IWALK) is an annual celebration of active transportation that takes place around the world during the month of October. When walking to … Continue reading “Let’s Get Walking This October”
Prayer is central to daily life at the York Catholic District School Board. We start school days, staff meetings and board meetings with prayer. As people of faith, time spent sending our prayers to God is deeply sacred. However, we know that finding an appropriate prayer for a given day can sometimes be difficult. In … Continue reading “Prayers Available on the York Catholic DSB Website”
School-day Online Payment Tool School-day is an online cashless system for use by parents, teachers and office administrative staff. We are implementing School-day to minimize the handling of cash by students, teachers and office staff, to reduce paper, and to streamline office efficiencies.
The York Catholic DSB community prays for the soul of Queen Elizabeth II and for all those who mourn her. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.
If you are discerning the role of Principal or Vice Principal with the York Catholic District School Board and are currently not employed by the YCDSB, please register for the Aspiring Principal Discernment Series for Vice-Principals before Tuesday, September 27, 2022, or the Aspiring Vice-Principal Discernment Series for Teachers before Tuesday, October 18, 2022. For … Continue reading “Aspiring Principal and Vice Principal Discernment Series”
The York Catholic District School Board will welcome about 80 Ukrainian families and students into our schools for the 2022–2023 school year. We are grateful to our York Catholic District School Board students, staff, and families for fundraising more than $88,000, with the support of the Archdiocese of Toronto, to help those impacted by the … Continue reading “Ukrainian Students Are Welcomed by York Catholic District School Board and York Region Community Partners”
We congratulate Dushani Selvakumar on being honoured as the Catholic Teacher of the Year at the Catholic Teachers’ Guild Mass & Dinner on Thursday, September. 1, 2022. Ms. Selvakumar serves as an inspiration to her peers, and truly makes a difference in her school community and at the York Catholic District School Board.
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