Year: 2021

Luke 4:18 Committee’s Northern Neighbours Project a Success! 88 student gifts sent to Nunavut & Northwest Territories

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Luke 4:18 Northern Neighbours Project:  A huge thank you to the SJA community for your generous contributions! We were able to send out 88 student gifts and 3 elder gifts to four different northern schools in Northwest Territories and Nunavut!  Thanks to our Luke 4:18 Committee who worked diligently organizing the gifts, decorating the envelopes, … Continue reading “Luke 4:18 Committee’s Northern Neighbours Project a Success! 88 student gifts sent to Nunavut & Northwest Territories”

Youth who are new to Canada are invited to attend school orientation programs

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Virtual programs help newcomers adapt and learn about York Catholic schools The York Catholic District School Board, in partnership with Catholic Community Services of York Region and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is proud to offer two school orientation programs for newcomers to Canada. Newcomer students and their parents who moved to Canada in 2021 … Continue reading “Youth who are new to Canada are invited to attend school orientation programs”

June is National Indigenous History Month

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June is  National Indigenous History Month which celebrates the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.  The York Catholic District School Board is committed to teaching students about the rich and diverse histories of Canada’s First Nations Peoples. Recently, it announced Grade 11 students will take the Understanding Contemporary … Continue reading “June is National Indigenous History Month”

Choose to Challenge – International Women’s Day 2021

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#IWD2021  #ChooseToChallenge International Women’s Day takes place on March 8th every year. It is a global day to advocate for women and girls, to raise awareness about the many challenges they face, and to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.  The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is: Choose to … Continue reading “Choose to Challenge – International Women’s Day 2021”