ShareLife’s 15th Annual Poster Contest Winner!

The York Catholic District School Board sends a heartfelt congratulations to Marikit, one of our students from St. Jerome CES. Marikit was named as the first place winner of ShareLife’s 15th annual poster contest. The amazing winning poster will be displayed at all schools and parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto. In total, 350 students … Continue reading “ShareLife’s 15th Annual Poster Contest Winner!”

Let’s Talk Every Day

Supporting mental health and wellness is an ongoing priority for the York Catholic DSB. We provide programs and supports for all our students and employees throughout the year, because mental health is just as important as physical health. Today, we want to reiterate the importance of self-care, recognizing your feelings, having meaningful conversations about mental … Continue reading “Let’s Talk Every Day”

ALLYSHIP, ADVOCACY & ACTION, FOR AUTHENTIC INCLUSION

The YORK CATHOLIC PARENT INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE cordially invites you to a presentation by Dr. Andrew B. Campbell. PhD. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Diversity Ontario Certified Teacher Workshop facilitator, keynote and motivational speaker Author of “Teachable Moments with Dr. ABC: A Spoonful for the Journey” and “The Invisible Student in the Jamaican Classroom” Register at … Continue reading “ALLYSHIP, ADVOCACY & ACTION, FOR AUTHENTIC INCLUSION”

Move Over Group of Seven, Cardinal Carter Student’s Are the New Artists in Town!

York Catholic District School Board continues to recognize and support its students’ outstanding talents both inside and outside of the classroom. Several grade 12 Cardinal Carter CHS students will be participating in the 12th annual Mayor’s Celebration of Youth Arts, Art Show.  Students Vera Ibrahim, Lauren Mayer, Alexis Pereira, and Mahyar Jaberi Koushki have spent … Continue reading “Move Over Group of Seven, Cardinal Carter Student’s Are the New Artists in Town!”

Congratulations to the YCDSB Christmas Card Winners

With Christmas upon us, we want to congratulate the winners of the 2022 York Catholic District School Board Christmas Card Contest. This year there were so many excellent entries that it was very difficult to choose a winner – the students of York Catholic are amazingly talented! After much deliberation, the following two designs were … Continue reading “Congratulations to the YCDSB Christmas Card Winners”

Civics Lessons Through Sport: The 2022 World Cup

Written by Mr. O’Grady, a Grade 7 teacher at Father John Kelly Catholic Elementary School This year’s World Cup was very special, and very controversial. This was the first time since the 1986 World Cup in Mexico that Canada had qualified for a World Cup. Our class decided to celebrate Canada’s participation in the World … Continue reading “Civics Lessons Through Sport: The 2022 World Cup”

Twitter Break: Christmas Special

In the latest episode of “Twitter Break with Director Dom,” York Catholic District School Board Director of Education Domenic Scuglia visits Junior Student Trustee Jonah James at Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Newmarket, Ont., to discuss how the YCDSB gets into the Christmas spirit. From Advent Masses to Christmas concerts to helping their neighbours … Continue reading “Twitter Break: Christmas Special”