York Catholic District School Board students and staff do incredible things throughout the school year. It isn’t easy to keep track of all the outstanding accomplishments in our board! In the final two Regular Board Meetings of the 2024-25 school year, the Board of Trustees recognized some of the fantastic York Catholic students and staff. … Continue reading “End of Year Board Recognitions”
Grade 9 students of St. Katharine Drexel CHS had a unique opportunity to share their ideas on how to build neighbourhoods that better serve everyone in a community at a mock meeting of Stouffville Town Council, which Mayor Iain Lovatt and councillors Maurice Smith and Richard Bartley attended. Three classes of students were tasked with … Continue reading “Stouffville Students Design Better Communities”
Newcomer Secondary Student Assessments Assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada need to be completed before a student can register for high school. Appointments for assessments can be booked by calling the Board’s head office (ext. 12433) or by emailing newcomer.reception@ycdsb.ca. Registrations for all secondary students will take place at local Catholic high … Continue reading “Summer assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada”
Elementary Student Registrations The York Catholic District School Board, which is one of the top-performing school boards in the province, welcomes New and Returning Students for the 2024-2025 school year! Registrations for students entering elementary school, as well as assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada, will take place at the Board’s head … Continue reading “York Catholic to accept registrations for elementary students during the summer”
Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Newmarket, Ontario, has restarted a cherished tradition that highlights the school’s culture of having fun and helping others. On May 31, 2024, roughly 600 students and staff participated in Relay for Life, raising $145,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society through 12 hours of challenging outdoor activities and good times … Continue reading “Sacred Heart CHS Shows Its Spirit by Helping Those with Cancer”
Congratulations to the band from Father Bressani Catholic High School, in Woodbridge, for receiving a superior rating at the prestigious Rhythm International Music Festival in Boston. Preparing for this outstanding performance was an extensive process, spanning a year and a half of planning and hard work. Once approved, the focus shifted to selecting the participants … Continue reading “Father Bressani Band Wins International Recognition”
“Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counsellors there is safety.” –Proverbs 11:14 The connection of home, school, and parish is what makes Catholic education unique. This connection recognizes that the community matters and that everyone benefits when the community is involved in our schools. With this in mind, … Continue reading “Help Us Hire a New Director of Education”
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s new 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 28, 2024. Friday, June 28, 2024 Staff are engaged in closing operations for the end of … Continue reading “Elementary YCDSB PA Day: Friday, June 28, 2024”
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s new 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 secondary level on Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024. Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024 Staff are … Continue reading “Secondary PA Days: Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024”
On Friday, May 31, 2024, about 170 secondary students with special needs showed their athletic talents and had a lot of fun while competing in the York Catholic District School Board’s (YCDSB) Special Olympics Track and Field Event at St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School in Richmond Hill, Ont. It was perfect weather for … Continue reading “Not A Cloud in the Sky For YCDSB Special Olympics”
