School News - York Catholic District School Board

St. Elizabeth Seton families walked to school with Newmarket Mayor, John Taylor!

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Community News, School News

Families celebrated Winter Walk Month and active school travel Families walking to St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Elementary School on February 16 were invited to celebrate Winter Walk Month and Walking Wednesday with a special guest, the Mayor of Newmarket, John Taylor! The Mayor and Councilor Jane Twinney joined families, as well as active school travel … Continue reading “St. Elizabeth Seton families walked to school with Newmarket Mayor, John Taylor!”

You’re invited to St. Maximilian Kolbe’s Graduate Art Exhibition

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 Community News, School News

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School in Aurora is proud to invite the community to its Ninth Annual Graduate Art Exhibition in person or online! The in-person art exhibit will take place from February 9th – March 21st at the Aurora Town Hall and is organized by the Aurora Cultural Centre as part of the … Continue reading “You’re invited to St. Maximilian Kolbe’s Graduate Art Exhibition”

Black History Month at AST

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 School News

The staff and students at All Saints CES are busy preparing for Black History Month. To compliment a variety of Black History themed lessons and opportunities for reflection, a number of school-wide learning experiences have been set for the month that will allow us to explore the significant contributions that those of African ancestry have … Continue reading “Black History Month at AST”

Black Canadian 365: Change the World Conference

February 3, 2022February 4, 2022 School News

On February 8, the entire school will be participating in this exciting conference being hosted by D.O. Gibson, two-time Guinness World Record-setting rapper! D.O. will be sharing stories of Black Canadian History such as Viola Desmond, who stood up for her rights by sitting down at a movie theatre in Nova Scotia and freedom fighter … Continue reading “Black Canadian 365: Change the World Conference”

STL’s Social Justice Council Helps Local Charities

January 31, 2022February 4, 2022 School News

Our Social Justice Council’s Annual Operation St. Nick (OSN) was another success this year! Together with everyone’s help, we donated about 5000 items to local charities such as 360 Kids and the Good Shepherd. In past years, our school has helped sustain the inventory of these charitable organizations for an entire YEAR! Thanks to the … Continue reading “STL’s Social Justice Council Helps Local Charities”

Winter Walk Day is February 2nd

January 27, 2022February 4, 2022 Board News, Community News, School News

York Catholic schools are pleased to join schools across Canada in celebrating Winter Walk Day on Wednesday, February 2, 2022! Each year, Winter Walk Day takes place on the first Wednesday of February. Walking to and from school is fun every day, so we encourage you to journey outside throughout the entire month of February! … Continue reading “Winter Walk Day is February 2nd”

January 27 is Family Literacy Day

January 26, 2022February 4, 2022 Board News, Community News, School News

January 27 is Family Literacy Day! Celebrated annually it raises awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. This nationwide initiative was created by ABC Life Literacy Canada, a non-profit organization, in 1999. This year’s Family Literacy Day theme is Learning in the Great Outdoors. Spending time in nature provides many benefits, … Continue reading “January 27 is Family Literacy Day”

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

January 24, 2022February 4, 2022 Board News, Living Our Faith, School News

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”

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

January 20, 2022February 4, 2022 Board News, Living Our Faith, School News

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

January 20, 2022February 4, 2022 Board News, School News

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”