FAQs from Families about Possible Job Action

Will there be communications to parents regarding the CUPE job action? Yes, via the Communications and HR Departments. Collective bargaining updates can also be found on the Board’s website front page. I assume central communications to parents/guardians will come from the Board. Please address if schools need to send out supplementary communication. Yes. Central communications … Continue reading “FAQs from Families about Possible Job Action”

Halloween Edition of Twitter Break with Director Dom

We are pleased to share Season 2, Episode 2 of Twitter Break with #DirectorDom! Twitter Break is a video series with York Catholic Director of Education Dom Scuglia. He discusses what’s happening around the YCDSB — and offers our York Catholic community a chance to take a quick Twitter Break!. Director Dom visits Notre Dame CES in Newmarket this episode to share their … Continue reading “Halloween Edition of Twitter Break with Director Dom”

More Information on Possible Job Action on Nov. 4

Dear Families of the York Catholic District School Board, As we communicated yesterday, bargaining between CUPE and the Government of Ontario is ongoing and we pray that a negotiated settlement can be reached before Friday, November 4. The situation is fluid, but there remains a possibility that there will be a withdrawal of services on … Continue reading “More Information on Possible Job Action on Nov. 4”

Response to Court Ruling on Student Trustees

Dear Catholic Education supporters across the Province of Ontario, We want to provide you with information about an application with the Court that was brought against the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) regarding the Board’s policy that Student Trustees must be Catholics. A student of the YCDSB initiated the application after she was disqualified … Continue reading “Response to Court Ruling on Student Trustees”

Update on Provincial Bargaining and Possible Job Action

Dear Families of the York Catholic District School Board, On Sunday, October 30, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) – Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSCBU) provided notice of its intent to start legal strike action through a full withdrawal of services as of Friday, November 4, 2022. Yesterday, the provincial government introduced … Continue reading “Update on Provincial Bargaining and Possible Job Action”

International Science Fair Winners: Congratulations to Koral Kulacoglu and Louis Wu, 2nd Prize Winners – EUCYS 2022

We have an exciting follow-up on the outstanding success of Koral Kulacoglu and Louis Wu, grade 12 students from St. Robert CHS. Last June, we shared that Koral and Louis won a gold medal at the York Region Science and Technology Fair (YRSTF). They then won platinum recognition at the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF), the … Continue reading “International Science Fair Winners: Congratulations to Koral Kulacoglu and Louis Wu, 2nd Prize Winners – EUCYS 2022”

St. Brendan CES Celebrates 10th Anniversary

On Friday, October 14, 2022, the St. Brendan Catholic Elementary School community will be excited to welcome you as they celebrate their 10th anniversary of opening. Our school Mass will be celebrated on Friday October 14, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. will be presided by Rev. Tadeusz Walczyk from St. Mark Roman Catholic Church. And there … Continue reading “St. Brendan CES Celebrates 10th Anniversary”