Throughout the school year, the York Catholic District School Board students and staff live the Gospel mission by helping those in need. A regular feature of our schools is food drives, clothing drives, toy drives and fundraisers for worthy causes such as ShareLife and cancer research. On Friday, December 6, 2023, York Catholic staff members … Continue reading “YCDSB Christmas Market Helps Community”
“I bring you good news of great joy for all people.” –Luke 2:10 December 22, 2023 Dear Families, Staff and Students of the York Catholic District School Board, Merry Christmas! As part of my Christmas wishes to you, I wanted to share the above quote that an angel spoke to shepherds who were minding their … Continue reading “Christmas Greetings from the Director of Education”
— Starting Kindergarten is an exciting time in a young child’s life, filled with new experiences and opportunities to learn and grow. Kindergarten registration at the York Catholic District School Board begins on January 8th for the 2024-25 school year that begins in September, 2024. Children must be four years old by December 31, 2024 … Continue reading “Kindergarten Registration for September 2024 (Starting January 8, 2024)”
Congratulations to the St. Brendan CES’s 2023 Tree Bee team, who were awarded certificates of achievement from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on Friday, December 1, at the annual tree lighting ceremony. As was previously reported on ycdsb.ca, Mr. Rudderham’s then-Grade 6 class (the competition happened last school year) topped York Region for their … Continue reading “YCDSB Students Honoured by the Lieutenant Governor”
Bonjour parents! Give your child the gift of bilingualism by applying to the French Immersion program at the YCDSB. The program is open to Senior Kindergarten students entering Grade 1 in September 2024. The deadline for registration is January 19, 2024. Apply online
Advent marks the start of the liturgical year and occurs in the weeks leading up to Christmas. It is a time when we prepare our hearts and minds to welcome the birth of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world. The history of Advent dates back to the early centuries of Christianity when the Church … Continue reading “Advent”
Congratulations to the Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy community for supporting their local parish with delicious baked goods! Students in Ms. Wang and Ms. Baptista’s hospitality classes recently baked various goodies that were sold at their local parish’s craft show. Their brownies, date squares, and lemon and banana loaves raised money for … Continue reading “School-Parish Connection Is Strong at YCDSB”
UPDATE: Deadline extended to Sunday, January 21, 2024 York Catholic DSB alumni do amazing things around the world every day. From science to sports to business to religious life to community building, there is no limit to what our alumni can do. To celebrate our amazing York Catholic graduates, every year, our school board asks … Continue reading “Nominations Are Open for the 20th Anniversary Distinguished Alumni Awards”
Congratulations and a great big WOW! goes out to Dr. Anna Garito. Dr. Garito is the Board Leadership Development Strategy Specialist and Additional Qualifications Program Officer at York Catholic District School Board. Over the summer, Dr. Garito was the official keynote speaker at the Dyslexia Intervention Conference for Professionals: International Perspectives, hosted by Peking University … Continue reading “YCDSB WOW! Dr. Anna Garito”
Every year, one of the most difficult decisions at the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is who will win the YCDSB’s annual Christmas Card Contest. This year was no exception. Dozens of incredibly talented students in grades 6-8 submitted beautiful handmade pictures that could be featured on the YCDSB’s 2023 Christmas Card. After a … Continue reading “Winners Announced for the 2023 Christmas Card Contest”
