The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) and The Council for Exceptional Children, York Region Chapter #543 congratulate all the student and adult recipients of the 2024 Yes I Can! Awards. This year, the annual Yes I Can! Awards was hosted at Richmond Green Secondary School on May 29th, 2024. It was a spectacular night, … Continue reading “Yes I Can! 2024 Awards”
A huge congratulations to Marlene Perry from the York Catholic District School Board’s Curriculum Department, on winning the International Dyslexia Association Ontario’s 2024 Literacy Leader of the Year award. “I am really honoured and blown away; the timing of it was pretty insane because this is the first year with the new literacy curriculum,” Marlene … Continue reading “Marlene Perry: Ontario Literacy Leader”
Dear York Catholic District School Board families, Today, the York Catholic District School Board announced that we are joining the lawsuit against tech giants Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok for disruption to student learning and the education system. We, alongside ten other Ontario schools and boards, allege that these companies have negligently designed and marketed addictive … Continue reading “Social Media Litigation”
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is providing the following summary of P.A. Day activities at the elementary level on Friday, June 7, 2024. Elementary – Report Card Writing Elementary teachers will write report cards, which will be available … Continue reading “YCDSB P.A. Day: Friday, June 7, 2024”
Pictured left to right: Canadian Martyrs principal Ms. A. Ricciuti-Giustizia, Leslie from Good Samaritan and Canadian Martyrs teachers Ms. Santos, Mr. Sanderson and Mr. Samaha During Catholic Education Week, Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School in Newmarket made a commitment to live the Gospel mission by empowering a class of students in the Dominican Republic. Canadian … Continue reading “Canadian Martyrs Helps Students in the Dominican Republic”
In the spirit of Catholic Education Week’s theme, “We are Called to Love,” St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School welcomed back one of its own, Frankie Marrelli, a cherished former student and Ontario Hockey League star. As he graced the halls once again, he brought with him a sense of admiration among students and staff alike. … Continue reading “OHL Star Returns to His Former YCDSB School”
On Friday, May 10, 2024, the students, staff, families and graduates of Father Henri J.M. Nouwen Catholic Elementary School in Richmond Hill gathered to celebrate their school’s milestone anniversary celebration. Over the past 25 years, the school has earned a reputation for providing excellent, welcoming education. The school proudly proclaims, “We All Belong,” as its … Continue reading “Father Henri Nouwen CES Celebrates 25th Anniversary”
Each year during Catholic Education Week, Ontario’s Catholic community engages in a week-long celebration of the unique identity and distinctive contributions of publicly-funded Catholic education. This year, Catholic Education Week occurs on May 5-11 with the theme, “We Are Called to Love.” The theme was inspired by many aspects of our faith community, including our … Continue reading “Education Week 2024: We Are Called to Love”
In an impressive display of community spirit and dedication, York Catholic District School Board students, staff and families collectively raised an impressive $198,689.77 for The Terry Fox Foundation in 2023. York Catholic DSB schools have a long-standing tradition of participating in annual school-based Terry Fox run, walk and roll-a-thons. Inspired by the amazing courage and … Continue reading “York Catholic Gives Terry Fox Foundation a Big Boost”
