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”
October 3, 2022 Dear Parents and/or Guardians, Supporting the health and well-being of both our students and staff is a priority for the York Catholic District School Board. As a Catholic community, we are mindful of our social teachings which includes the dignity of work and rights of workers. As part of a strategy to … Continue reading “The York Catholic DSB’s Right to Disconnect Policy”
In October, school boards across the province highlight safer and more secure online practices by promoting Cyber Awareness Month. Online safety is important for us all, and since cyber threats are constantly changing, there’s always something new learn. Each week of Cyber Awareness Month focuses on different online security topics and a number of resources … Continue reading “October is Cyber Awareness Month”
October 5 is World Teachers’ Day and the York Catholic District School Board wants to extend our appreciation and thanks to all our teachers for their dedication to and excellence in Catholic education. Pope Francis, who was a teacher himself, said that “educating is an act of love; it is like giving life.” The love … Continue reading “Thank You Teachers!”
This Sunday, October 2, 2022, the York Catholic District School Board will join organizations from across the country in celebrating National Custodial Workers’ Recognition Day. On this occasion, we recognize and thank our custodians for everything they do. St. Ambrose said, “Every worker is the hand of Christ who continues to create and to do … Continue reading “Thank You Custodians!”
“We learn about the devastation of colonization and we recognize the difference between knowing about and understanding.” – Jo Chorona, “The Power of Tension and Hop” Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Orange Shirt Day. Founder of Orange Shirt Day explains that when she went to Residential School at … Continue reading “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Every Child Matters”
Celebrate active modes of transportation, like walking and wheeling, along with students and staff from across Ontario during IWALK Month, which officially kicks off on Wednesday, October 5. International Walk to School Month (IWALK) is an annual celebration of active transportation that takes place around the world during the month of October. When walking to … Continue reading “Let’s Get Walking This October”
Prayer is central to daily life at the York Catholic District School Board. We start school days, staff meetings and board meetings with prayer. As people of faith, time spent sending our prayers to God is deeply sacred. However, we know that finding an appropriate prayer for a given day can sometimes be difficult. In … Continue reading “Prayers Available on the York Catholic DSB Website”
