Category: Board News

Current Elementary and Secondary Vice Principals interested in applying for a position as a Principal with the York Catholic District School Board are reminded that one of the “Required Qualifications/ Experience” is the completion of the YCDSB Aspiring Principal Discernment Series for Vice Principals before placement.    This Aspiring Principal Discernment Series will be offered … Continue reading “Board Leadership Development Strategy YCDSB Aspiring Principal Discernment Series for Vice Principals”

Current Elementary and Secondary teachers interested in applying for a position as a Vice Principal with the York Catholic District School Board are reminded that one of the “Required Qualifications/ Experience” items is completing the YCDSB Aspiring Vice Principal Discernment Series before placement.  This Aspiring Vice Principal Discernment Series will be offered this Winter. The … Continue reading “Board Leadership Development Strategy Aspiring Vice Principal Discernment Series for Teachers”

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 and secondary levels on Friday, February 2, 2024. Elementary – K-8 Math (High impact instructional approaches) Teachers will be engaging … Continue reading “YCDSB PA Day: Friday, February 2, 2024”

January 16, 2024 Dear York Catholic District School Board Families and Staff, This afternoon, the Board of Trustees of the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) passed a motion that returns snow plowing and salting operations to what we have seen in previous years at all schools. YCDSB staff have contacted contractors, and snow removal … Continue reading “Board of Trustees Passes Motion to Restore Snow Removal”

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, January 19, 2024. Elementary – Report Card Writing Elementary teachers will write report cards, which will be … Continue reading “P.A. Day: Friday, January 19, 2024”

“I bring you good news of great joy for all people.” –Luke 2:10 December 22, 2023 Dear Families, Staff and Students of the York Catholic District School Board, Merry Christmas! As part of my Christmas wishes to you, I wanted to share the above quote that an angel spoke to shepherds who were minding their … Continue reading “Christmas Greetings from the Director of Education”

— Starting Kindergarten is an exciting time in a young child’s life, filled with new experiences and opportunities to learn and grow. Kindergarten registration at the York Catholic District School Board begins on January 8th for the 2024-25 school year that begins in September, 2024.  Children must be four years old by December 31, 2024 … Continue reading “Kindergarten Registration for September 2024 (Starting January 8, 2024)”

Bonjour parents! Give your child the gift of bilingualism by applying to the French Immersion program at the YCDSB. The program is open to Senior Kindergarten students entering Grade 1 in September 2024. The deadline for registration is January 19, 2024. Apply online

Advent marks the start of the liturgical year and occurs in the weeks leading up to Christmas. It is a time when we prepare our hearts and minds to welcome the birth of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world. The history of Advent dates back to the early centuries of Christianity when the Church … Continue reading “Advent”

UPDATE: Deadline extended to Sunday, January 21, 2024 York Catholic DSB alumni do amazing things around the world every day. From science to sports to business to religious life to community building, there is no limit to what our alumni can do. To celebrate our amazing York Catholic graduates, every year, our school board asks … Continue reading “Nominations Are Open for the 20th Anniversary Distinguished Alumni Awards”