Congratulations to Dushani Selvakumar!

We congratulate Dushani Selvakumar on being honoured as the Catholic Teacher of the Year at the Catholic Teachers’ Guild Mass & Dinner on Thursday, September. 1, 2022. Ms. Selvakumar serves as an inspiration to her peers, and truly makes a difference in her school community and at the York Catholic District School Board.

Fashion and Functionality: Dressing Your Children for Returning to School

Breakfast Television’s Dina Pugliese, with style experts Jessica Panetta and Stella Acquisto, prepared a segment on dressing your children for back-to-school! The short fashion show, live from our very own St. Joseph the Worker CES in Vaughan, highlights outfits, shoes and backpacks for pre-school and elementary school-age children. https://www.breakfasttelevision.ca/videos/the-most-stylish-back-to-school-trends-for-2022/

Additional Qualifications for Educators

Professional learning is an integral part of the teaching profession. We expect all members will participate in ongoing learning throughout their careers, with the goal of improving outcomes for Ontario students. www.oct.ca The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is an approved provider of accredited Additional Qualification (AQ) courses for Ontario teachers. The courses are … Continue reading “Additional Qualifications for Educators”

Commissionings – Trustees and Senior Administration

A commissioning ceremony is held each time a new Trustee is elected and a new member of the Senior Leadership Team is hired. As elected officials and supervisory officers, Trustees and senior staff are called to serve the Board as stewards of Catholic education. The commissioning ceremony is a faith-filled way to recognize this responsibility … Continue reading “Commissionings – Trustees and Senior Administration”

York Catholic District School Board announces 2022 Top Scholars

The York Catholic District School Board is proud to share its list of the Top Scholars from each of its secondary schools. This year, the top spot is a four-way tie between students who earned a perfect 100 percent average in their graduating year. Congratulations to: Giuseppe Carito, Rachel Gaspar, Maya Paladino and Sarvnaz Ale … Continue reading “York Catholic District School Board announces 2022 Top Scholars”

The Inaugural YCDSB Golf Tournament for ShareLife

The inaugural YCDSB Golf Tournament for ShareLife took place Friday, July 8th, at Nobleton Lakes Golf Course. The beautiful weather allowed for a great day of golf and collegiality. Thank you to all of our participants, sponsors, volunteers, and golf course staff, who made this day possible. We are proud to announce that a $1000 … Continue reading “The Inaugural YCDSB Golf Tournament for ShareLife”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Visits YCDSB at St. Gabriel the Archangel Child Care Centre

On Wednesday, July 6th, St. Gabriel Child Care Centre welcomed The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada. The Prime Minister was joined by MP Francesco Sorbara, his family and some of his staff.  Prime Minister Trudeau and MP Sorbara were welcomed to a warm community environment at the Child Care Centre. They interacted … Continue reading “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Visits YCDSB at St. Gabriel the Archangel Child Care Centre”

St. Rene Goupil – St. Luke Child Care Centre Groundbreaking Event

On June 21st 2022, the YCDSB officially celebrated the ground-breaking of the new Child Care Centre at St. Rene Goupil – St. Luke Catholic Elementary School in Thornhill. The Child Care Centre is scheduled to open in September 2023. The facility is planned as a 3 room centre and will include infant, toddler, and pre-school … Continue reading “St. Rene Goupil – St. Luke Child Care Centre Groundbreaking Event”