YCDSB Volunteer Recognized for Decades of Service Mrs. Anna Alvarez, a longtime volunteer at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Academy in Vaughan, has been recognized for her decades of service. For 25 years, she has given back to the St. Gregory the Great community as a crossing guard, a lunchtime supervisor and a volunteer. St. … Continue reading “YCDSB Volunteer Recognized for Decades of Service”
Congratulations to Thivya Jeyapalan, a grade 12 student at Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy in Markham, Ont., who was named a Rise Global Winner. Rise, a partner of the Rhodes Trust, gives promising young people aged 15-17 the opportunity to work together to make the world a better place. The organization provides winners with needs-based … Continue reading “McGivney Student Wins Prestigious Rise Global Scholarship”
Thanks to the incredible generosity of the York Catholic District School Board community, we raised almost $39,000 during the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty fundraiser. This money will be used by our Attendance Support Counsellors to remove financial barriers that keep students from attending school regularly. The inflation crisis caused financial distress to … Continue reading “Thank You: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Fundraiser”
Students of the Functional Life Skills Program (FLS) of St. Elizabeth CHS and St. Jean de Brebeuf CHS were recognized for their art skills on October 8, 2024, at Vellore Village Community Centre in Woodbridge, Ontario. As part of the Vaughan Culture Days festivities, the FLS students created two murals using the theme “Unity in … Continue reading “FLS Students Celebrated at Vaughan Culture Days”
The Board of Trustees of the York Catholic District School Board thanked two of its staff and the Knights of Columbus for their partnership on a new project that will ensure there is a depiction of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in every York Catholic school. As part of a special presentation at the September … Continue reading “Knights and Teachers Bring Sacred Heart of Jesus to YCDSB Schools”
It was an exciting day for the St. Patrick CES Markham community on Friday, September 20, 2024, as many special guests visited the school to participate in the annual Terry Fox run/walk/roll. Notably, Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and MPP for Markham—Stouffville, was there for the run and a trip down memory … Continue reading “Minister Calandra Visits His Former YCDSB School”
At St. Clare Catholic Elementary School, our Catholic faith permeates every aspect of our educational journey. From the moment students step into our halls, they are greeted with opportunities to deepen their spiritual connection through prayer, reflection and creative Expression. Prayer is not just a ritual but a cornerstone of our daily routine, with … Continue reading “Expressing Faith Through Works of Art”
Grade 9 students of St. Katharine Drexel CHS had a unique opportunity to share their ideas on how to build neighbourhoods that better serve everyone in a community at a mock meeting of Stouffville Town Council, which Mayor Iain Lovatt and councillors Maurice Smith and Richard Bartley attended. Three classes of students were tasked with … Continue reading “Stouffville Students Design Better Communities”
Congratulations to the band from Father Bressani Catholic High School, in Woodbridge, for receiving a superior rating at the prestigious Rhythm International Music Festival in Boston. Preparing for this outstanding performance was an extensive process, spanning a year and a half of planning and hard work. Once approved, the focus shifted to selecting the participants … Continue reading “Father Bressani Band Wins International Recognition”
A huge congratulations to Marlene Perry from the York Catholic District School Board’s Curriculum Department, on winning the International Dyslexia Association Ontario’s 2024 Literacy Leader of the Year award. “I am really honoured and blown away; the timing of it was pretty insane because this is the first year with the new literacy curriculum,” Marlene … Continue reading “Marlene Perry: Ontario Literacy Leader”
