Applications will soon be accepted for an exciting new program in York Region that will help elite student-athletes excel in both their academic and athletic lives by providing excellent support, flexibility and facilities, all within a publicly-funded school. In September 2023, St. Maximilian Kolbe CHS will open the York Catholic District School Board’s second High … Continue reading “New High Performer Athlete Program to Open in Aurora”
What is Treaties Recognition Week? More than 40 treaties and other land agreements cover Ontario. Treaties are legal agreements that set out the rights and responsibilities of First Nations and the provincial and federal governments. Treaties Recognition Week takes place on the first full week of November every year. Treaties Recognition week was introduced by … Continue reading “Treaties Recognition Week”
Dear Families of the York Catholic District School Board, York Catholic schools will reopen to students for in-person learning tomorrow morning (Tuesday, November 8, 2022). This is possible because of development in the talks between CUPE and the Government of Ontario, which happened this morning. Student transportation will be available tomorrow morning for those who … Continue reading “Return to In-person Learning on Tuesday, Nov. 8”
Will there be communications to parents regarding the CUPE job action? Yes, via the Communications and HR Departments. Collective bargaining updates can also be found on the Board’s website front page. I assume central communications to parents/guardians will come from the Board. Please address if schools need to send out supplementary communication. Yes. Central communications … Continue reading “FAQs from Families about Possible Job Action”
Dear Families of the York Catholic District School Board, As we communicated yesterday, bargaining between CUPE and the Government of Ontario is ongoing and we pray that a negotiated settlement can be reached before Friday, November 4. The situation is fluid, but there remains a possibility that there will be a withdrawal of services on … Continue reading “More Information on Possible Job Action on Nov. 4”
Dear Catholic Education supporters across the Province of Ontario, We want to provide you with information about an application with the Court that was brought against the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) regarding the Board’s policy that Student Trustees must be Catholics. A student of the YCDSB initiated the application after she was disqualified … Continue reading “Response to Court Ruling on Student Trustees”
Dear Families of the York Catholic District School Board, On Sunday, October 30, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) – Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSCBU) provided notice of its intent to start legal strike action through a full withdrawal of services as of Friday, November 4, 2022. Yesterday, the provincial government introduced … Continue reading “Update on Provincial Bargaining and Possible Job Action”
On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the York Catholic District School Board will join organizations from across the province to celebrate the commitment, dedication and hard work of Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs) and staff who work with young children. On this day, we mark Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. It is … Continue reading “Thank You Early Childhood Educators”
We have an exciting follow-up on the outstanding success of Koral Kulacoglu and Louis Wu, grade 12 students from St. Robert CHS. Last June, we shared that Koral and Louis won a gold medal at the York Region Science and Technology Fair (YRSTF). They then won platinum recognition at the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF), the … Continue reading “International Science Fair Winners: Congratulations to Koral Kulacoglu and Louis Wu, 2nd Prize Winners – EUCYS 2022”
On Friday, October 14, 2022, the St. Brendan Catholic Elementary School community will be excited to welcome you as they celebrate their 10th anniversary of opening. Our school Mass will be celebrated on Friday October 14, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. will be presided by Rev. Tadeusz Walczyk from St. Mark Roman Catholic Church. And there … Continue reading “St. Brendan CES Celebrates 10th Anniversary”
