Category: Board News

The 21st Annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day is Thursday, October 21, 2021! The York Catholic District School Board takes this opportunity to recognize and thanks its many Early Childhood Educators (ECEs), Child Care Workers and Early Years’ staff who work in our Kindergarten classes, schools, and affiliated child care centres. … Continue reading “October 21st is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day!”

October 17-23 The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) has a primary responsibility and goal to ensure a safe learning environment for all students and staff in our school communities. As part of our ongoing safety initiatives, schools in the York Catholic District School Board, this week.  All of our drills and practice procedures align … Continue reading “Safety Awareness Week 2021”

World Teachers’ Day is held annually on October 5th to celebrate all teachers around the world. Our York Catholic schools, as well as those right across the globe have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The support of teachers is essential to the worldwide recovery and that is why the theme for this year’s … Continue reading “Today is World Teachers’ Day!”

Successful candidate fills vacant position; ensures representation for Catholic ratepayers in Wards 4, 5, 7 & 8 The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Frank S.D. Alexander as Trustee for Markham Area 2: Wards 4, 5, 7, and 8, effective immediately. Mr. Alexander will be officially commissioned at … Continue reading “YCDSB Appoints New Trustee for Markham Area 2”

Six-time Olympic medallist, Andre De Grasse returns to his former high school, Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy Six-time Olympic medallist, Andre De Grasse, returned to his former high school, Father Michael McGivney CA on September 23rd as part of a special event that recognized co-creators of his Race with Me Virtual Challenge, which many students … Continue reading “Andre De Grasse presents Kids Help Phone with $25k cheque at Father Michael McGivney CA”

We are pleased to share with you this video from Dominic Mazzotta, Chair, Board of Trustees, and Dom Scuglia, Director of Education.

Virtual programs help newcomers adapt and learn about York Catholic schools The York Catholic District School Board, in partnership with Catholic Community Services of York Region and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is proud to offer two school orientation programs for newcomers to Canada. Newcomer students and their parents who moved to Canada in 2021 … Continue reading “Youth who are new to Canada are invited to attend school orientation programs”