Dear York Catholic District School Board Families, The Board of Trustees and Senior Team are dedicated to the sound financial management of the money entrusted to us by the public. Unfortunately, the York Catholic DSB has faced several financial challenges in recent years, including declining school enrolment in our elementary schools, inadequate funding for special … Continue reading “YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan”
Beginning the 2024-2025 school year, all students in Year 2 of Kindergarten through Grade 2 in Ontario will participate in early reading screenings (ERS). This requirement by the Ministry of Education was in response to the Right to Read report and is endorsed by the Canadian Pediatric Society. What is Early Reading Screening (ERS)? Early Reading Screenings are quick … Continue reading “Early Reading Screening”
This fall, the York Catholic District School Board will host a series of in-person high school open houses for parents and graduating elementary school students starting secondary school next September. All Grade 8 students and their parents who reside in York Region, as well as Grade 6-8 students and their parents who reside in the … Continue reading “2024 YCDSB Secondary School Open House Schedule”
Monday, October 21, 2024, will be a P.A. Day in York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools. In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities for the P.A. Day on Monday, October 21, 2024. … Continue reading “P.A. Day Disclosure: Monday, October 21, 2024”
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, June 28, 2024. Friday, June 28, 2024 Staff are engaged in closing operations for the end of … Continue reading “Elementary YCDSB PA Day: Friday, June 28, 2024”
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 secondary level on Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024. Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024 Staff are … Continue reading “Secondary PA Days: Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024”
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s 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, June 7, 2024. Elementary – Report Card Writing Elementary teachers will write report cards, which will be available … Continue reading “YCDSB P.A. Day: Friday, June 7, 2024”
Each year during Catholic Education Week, Ontario’s Catholic community engages in a week-long celebration of the unique identity and distinctive contributions of publicly-funded Catholic education. This year, Catholic Education Week occurs on May 5-11 with the theme, “We Are Called to Love.” The theme was inspired by many aspects of our faith community, including our … Continue reading “Education Week 2024: We Are Called to Love”
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 secondary level on Friday, May 3, 2024. In the morning, teachers will participate in presentations on topics including: Mathematics: High-Impact Instructional … Continue reading “YCDSB P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, May 3, 2024”
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”
