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”
In celebration of Catholic Education Week, the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is proud to announce its 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award winners. This is an especially exciting year for the YCDSB, as this is the 20th occasion that a group of Distinguished Alumni have been recognized for their significant contributions to their respective careers … Continue reading “2024 Distinguished Alumni Award”
We are excited to announce the Ontario government is investing $47.2 million for the construction of two new elementary schools that will share a building in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) in Thornhill. The building will house a York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary school and York Region District School Board (YRDSB) elementary school, … Continue reading “Funding For a New YCDSB School in Vaughan”
The YCDSB is committed to inclusivity and diversity within the workplace. As we continue to explore equity seeking and racialized leadership, our upcoming session will focus on important aspects of career development and advancement: Building your leadership portfolio in preparation for the role of Vice Principal. In this session we will delve into the … Continue reading “Equity Seeking and Racialized Leadership – Session #2 – Building Your Leadership Portfolio (April 23, 2024)”
We are pleased to introduce a beautiful new “We Are Diverse. We Are One in Christ” sticker that will appear in York Catholic District School Board schools and workplaces over the coming days. At the request of the Board of Trustees, these stickers were created to celebrate the peace and unity we find in Jesus … Continue reading ““We Are Diverse. We Are One in Christ” Stickers”
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a full solar eclipse will occur in southern Ontario, which will block the sun’s light in some areas. In York Region, we will experience the effects of the eclipse between roughly 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., which coincides with the scheduled dismissal times for our schools. Looking at the sun … Continue reading “Monday, April 8: Shortened Day for Solar Eclipse”
Dear Families of the York Catholic District School Board, On behalf of the entire York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) community, we wish you a blessed Easter Season. This is the most sacred time of the Christian calendar, and it is a perfect occasion to reflect on the beautiful miracle described in John 3:16, which … Continue reading “Happy Easter! He is Risen!”
On March 21, 2024 the York Catholic District School Board celebrated the third annual board-wide Lenten Mass of Renewal and Reconciliation. Livestreamed to the board’s 50,000 students, the Mass featured the talented students of St Edward Catholic Elementary School and St Brother Andre Catholic High School, in Markham, who performed the music and helped with … Continue reading “2024 Lenten Mass”
On March 5th, 2024 the York Catholic District School Board and the York Region District School Board worked together to create a women in trades symposium to expose female secondary students to careers in the skilled trades. The event was open to 100 girls in grades 9-12 and took place at the Catholic Education Centre … Continue reading “Women in Trade Symposium”
On Monday, March 18, 2024, students of Blessed Chiara Badano Catholic Elementary School and St. Katharine Drexel Catholic High School were welcomed to their new school building. Students and staff of the two schools were excited to make the Stouffville Multi-Use Facility their new home. Below are some photos from the big day.
