St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS places 2nd in the World in UW Euclid Math Contest

The York Catholic District School Board congratulates the St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS Math Department and their math students for their 1st place ranking in the University of Waterloo Euclid Math Contest! The Richmond Hill team placed 1st in our zone, 1st in the province, 2nd in Canada, and 2nd in the World. The University … Continue reading “St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS places 2nd in the World in UW Euclid Math Contest”

YSCPC Awards Premier, Monday June 7, 2021

2021 YSCPC Awards recognize Outstanding Leadership in York Catholic schools The YSCPC (York Secondary Catholic Presidents’ Council) will host its annual Awards Evening virtually, on June 7, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. More than 150 students and staff will be honoured for their contributions to York Catholic schools during the 2020-2021 school year. The annual … Continue reading “YSCPC Awards Premier, Monday June 7, 2021”

York Catholic to host large scale Nurturing Hope Spring Food Drive

The York Catholic District School Board will be hosting a large scale food drive involving 59 of its elementary schools that will support eight different York Region area food banks. “I am thinking of what St. Ignatius told us…He pointed out two criteria on love.The first: love is expressed more clearly in actions than in … Continue reading “York Catholic to host large scale Nurturing Hope Spring Food Drive”

Update: York Catholic students win gold medals, advance to Canada Wide Science Fair, May 17-21

Originally posted May 10, 2021 Update – May 21, 2021 – The Canada Wide Science Fair Award ceremony was held virtually last night in Ottawa. Three projects from our school board received an award! Please see updates in the story below. Watch the full Canada-Wide Science Fair awards ceremony. The annual York Region Science and … Continue reading “Update: York Catholic students win gold medals, advance to Canada Wide Science Fair, May 17-21”

Students test their skills at provincial competition

The York Catholic District School Board is excited to announce that two of its students recently took home gold medals from the province-wide Skills Ontario Competition and a third student earned a silver medal! All three students attend St. Jean de Brebeuf CHS in Vaughan. The Skills Ontario Competition offers elementary and secondary students an … Continue reading “Students test their skills at provincial competition”

May 2-7 is Catholic Education Week

The theme for Catholic Education Week 2021 is Nurturing Hope The York Catholic District School Board is proud to celebrate Catholic Education Week May 2 – 7, 2021. During the week York Catholic schools, students and staff will celebrate the significant contributions thatCatholic Education has made locally, provincially and nationally. The theme for this year’s … Continue reading “May 2-7 is Catholic Education Week”

World Down Syndrome Day is March 21

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is celebrated annual on March 21 around the world. It is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate people with Down Syndrome. In 2012, the United Nations declared March 21 – 3-21 as World Down Syndrome Day, because this date signifies the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome which … Continue reading “World Down Syndrome Day is March 21”

March 1st is Black Mental Health Day

Last year, with the proclamation of Bill 178, the Black Mental Health Day Act (2020) helped set the stage for all to learn and understand more about the impact of systemic racism. We need to work together to enact meaningful systemic change that will better support Black children and youth and address the historical impact … Continue reading “March 1st is Black Mental Health Day”

Coding in New Math Curriculum

The new Mathematics Curriculum of Ontario now contains expectations related to coding. There are many reasons why coding is important for our students. To name a few, coding provides an outlet for students to leverage technology to solve relevant problems in their community, a pathway for nurturing digital discipleship, and context for developing various global … Continue reading “Coding in New Math Curriculum”

February is Black History Month

The York Catholic District School Board is proud to celebrate Black History throughout the month of February and beyond. Schools will mark Black History Month by hosting virtual special events including visits from guest speakers and performers. Students of all ages will also learn about Black history and experiences through a variety of classroom learning … Continue reading “February is Black History Month”