Category: Board News

Song from St. Brother Andre CHS declared Catholic Education Week song winner

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The Chance is the official song for #CatholicEducationWeek 2022: Rebuild, Restore, Renew Together The York Catholic District School Board is proud to share that the winning song for this year’s Catholic Education Week (CEW) comes from St. Brother Andre Catholic High School! The Ontario Catholic Schools Trustee Association (OCSTA) declared the song, The Chance, composed, … Continue reading “Song from St. Brother Andre CHS declared Catholic Education Week song winner”

Bell Let’s Talk Day 2022: Supporting ourselves and each other

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The York Catholic District School Board is preparing to mark Bell Let’s Talk Day on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. This year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day campaign highlights the ways that we can support ourselves and those we care about through actions like listening, being there and talking. As we continue to focus on action to … Continue reading “Bell Let’s Talk Day 2022: Supporting ourselves and each other”

Grade 8 St. Margaret Mary student named winner of ShareLife’s poster contest

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For the second year in a row a student from the York Catholic District School Board was named the winner of ShareLife’s Annual Elementary Poster Contest! The Board congratulates Jasmin L., Grade 8 student at St. Margaret Mary CES in Vaughan on winning the Catholic charity’s 14th Annual Poster Contest. Jasmin’s poster will become the … Continue reading “Grade 8 St. Margaret Mary student named winner of ShareLife’s poster contest”

January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day

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January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day across Canada. The national day of recognition celebrates the life and accomplishments of the Honourable Lincoln Alexander, and has been marked every year since 2015. Lincoln Alexander was the first Black Canadian member of Parliament, among many other ‘firsts’. He was also a cabinet minister and a Lieutenant-Governor of … Continue reading “January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day”

Merry Christmas from the York Catholic District School Board

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This video was created in partnership with staff, students and families. It is a fun, visual way to share our appreciation and Christmas wishes.  Our hearts are filled with gratitude for everyone in the York Catholic family – students, families and staff – and we want to wish you all a Blessed Advent and Merry … Continue reading “Merry Christmas from the York Catholic District School Board”

Student Artwork Featured on YCDSB 2021 Christmas Card

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The York Catholic District School Board congratulates Yza P., Grade 8 student at St. Michael Catholic Academy in Thornhill and Isabelle G., Grade 6 student at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School in Markham for creating the beautiful artwork featured on the Board’s official 2021 Christmas card! Yza’s and Isabelle’s artwork were selected as the … Continue reading “Student Artwork Featured on YCDSB 2021 Christmas Card”

Families are invited to learn about York Catholic’s French Immersion Program

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Applications open December 3rd for children entering Grade 1 next September The York Catholic District School Board offers the French Immersion program at 15 elementary schools, and five high schools throughout York Region. The program aims to provide non-francophone children with a high degree of proficiency in the French language. Although the curriculum is the … Continue reading “Families are invited to learn about York Catholic’s French Immersion Program”