Director Domenic Scuglia invites everyone to follow the York Catholic District School Board’s official Instagram account! The Instagram account is an excellent platform to share images and videos of all the many wonderful things happening throughout the Board. Follow along! @yorkcatholic_dsb
Supporting mental health and wellness is an ongoing priority for the York Catholic DSB. We provide programs and supports for all our students and employees throughout the year, because mental health is just as important as physical health. Today, we want to reiterate the importance of self-care, recognizing your feelings, having meaningful conversations about mental … Continue reading “Let’s Talk Every Day”
The YORK CATHOLIC PARENT INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE cordially invites you to a presentation by Dr. Andrew B. Campbell. PhD. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Diversity Ontario Certified Teacher Workshop facilitator, keynote and motivational speaker Author of “Teachable Moments with Dr. ABC: A Spoonful for the Journey” and “The Invisible Student in the Jamaican Classroom” Register at … Continue reading “ALLYSHIP, ADVOCACY & ACTION, FOR AUTHENTIC INCLUSION”
A reminder that hatred has no place at York Catholic DSB schools and offices. As Christians, Jesus tells us to love one another. We are all one because we are all God’s children. In case you missed it, we are reposting a wonderful message Director of Education, Domenic Scuglia recorded back in November. Let us … Continue reading “York Catholic DSB Stands Against Hatred”
York Catholic District School Board continues to recognize and support its students’ outstanding talents both inside and outside of the classroom. Several grade 12 Cardinal Carter CHS students will be participating in the 12th annual Mayor’s Celebration of Youth Arts, Art Show. Students Vera Ibrahim, Lauren Mayer, Alexis Pereira, and Mahyar Jaberi Koushki have spent … Continue reading “Move Over Group of Seven, Cardinal Carter Student’s Are the New Artists in Town!”
With Christmas upon us, we want to congratulate the winners of the 2022 York Catholic District School Board Christmas Card Contest. This year there were so many excellent entries that it was very difficult to choose a winner – the students of York Catholic are amazingly talented! After much deliberation, the following two designs were … Continue reading “Congratulations to the YCDSB Christmas Card Winners”
Written by Mr. O’Grady, a Grade 7 teacher at Father John Kelly Catholic Elementary School This year’s World Cup was very special, and very controversial. This was the first time since the 1986 World Cup in Mexico that Canada had qualified for a World Cup. Our class decided to celebrate Canada’s participation in the World … Continue reading “Civics Lessons Through Sport: The 2022 World Cup”
The annual York Region Tree Bee is a competition for students in Grades 4 to 6 who live in, or belong to a school, community group or club located in York Region. It is composed of 30 multiple choice questions about local trees and the forestry industry in Ontario, as well as the identification of … Continue reading “St. Brendan CES Wins York Region Tree Bee Competition”
Cynthia Bettio, Department Head of Canadian and World Studies at Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy, is being celebrated for her outstanding work in teaching history. Bettio has been honoured with the 2022 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching for a project that engaged her students in deep and innovative thinking … Continue reading “York Catholic Teacher Wins Governor General’s Award”
The York Catholic District School Board’s French Immersion program is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year. Please see the flyer below or visit the YCDSB French Immersion page for more information on this enriching education option.
