Congratulations to the 14 Functional Life Students (FLS) from Father Bressani Catholic High School whose artwork will be featured at Vaughan City Hall to recognize Earth Hour. These students won a banner design contest launched by the City of Vaughan that encouraged students to share their vision for the future of the Earth. The banner … Continue reading “Vaughan City Hall to Feature YCDSB Artwork for Earth Hour”
Congratulations to Madison Rea from St. Mary Catholic Elementary School in Nobleton, who won the 2025 ShareLife School Poster Contest. Her beautiful artwork will be displayed in schools and churches throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto this year. … Continue reading “YCDSB Student Wins ShareLife Poster Contest”
As a Catholic community, we are united in faith and prayer, especially in times of need. Frank Cardinal Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, has asked the faithful to join him in prayer for Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized at Gemelli Hospital in Rome since February 14, 2025. His Holiness is currently suffering from pneumonia and … Continue reading “Join Us in Prayer for Pope Francis”
Current Elementary and Secondary teachers who are interested in applying for a position as a Vice Principal with the York Catholic District School Board are reminded that one of the “Required Qualifications/ Experience” items is the completion of the YCDSB Aspiring Vice Principal Discernment Series prior to placement. This Aspiring Vice Principal Discernment Series will … Continue reading “2025 Vice Principal and Principal Discernment Series”
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On Friday, February 11, 2025, the Thornhill community gathered to celebrate the official renaming of Blessed Scalabrini CES to St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini Catholic School. St. Scalabrini was canonized in October 2022, and the Thornhill school was excited to mark this incredible occasion for its namesake. St. Scalabrini was the bishop of Piacenza, in northern … Continue reading “St. Scalabrini Welcomed to the YCDSB”
Due to worsening weather conditions, all YCDSB schools and the Catholic Education Centre are closed for Thursday, February 13, 2025. Childcare facilities are also closed. Please do not bring your child to school, as there will be no adults there to care for them. Community Use of School permits are also cancelled for this evening.
February marks the beginning of Black Heritage Month. Throughout the month, the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) will celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of Black Canadians in shaping our country. We will take time to reflect on the lasting impact of Black pioneers and leaders within our communities and across the country. On Tuesday, … Continue reading “Notre Dame CES Marks Black Heritage Month with Liturgy”
When the Caribou Cup math competition results were delivered to All Saints CES in Markham, Ont., everyone was stunned to see that Grade 8 student Eugene Shiu beat out 11,159 students to finish first place in the world. The Caribou organization aims to make math fun and foster a love of mathematics. Its competition, typically … Continue reading “YCDSB Student Finishes First in the World in Math Competition”
Dear York Catholic District School Board Families, The Board of Trustees and Senior Team are dedicated to the sound financial management of the money entrusted to us by the public. Unfortunately, the York Catholic DSB has faced several financial challenges in recent years, including declining school enrolment in our elementary schools, inadequate funding for special … Continue reading “YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan”
