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Grade 7 St. Michael Catholic Academy student named winner of ShareLife’s poster contest
The York Catholic District School Board is excited to share that one of its students was named as the winner of this year’s ShareLife poster contest. Congratulations to Yza P., Grade 7 student at St. Michael Catholic Academy in Thornhill! Yza’s poster will become the official ShareLife English language elementary poster for the charitable organization. … Continue reading “Grade 7 St. Michael Catholic Academy student named winner of ShareLife’s poster contest”
Youth organization aims to empower and connect students
Joanna Moon, Grade 10 student at St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS in Richmond Hill founded the organization, Youth Here for Tomorrow, last summer as a way to connect with, and help others during the Covid-19 pandemic. She was inspired to take action after recognizing the many difficulties that the pandemic created, from social isolation to … Continue reading “Youth organization aims to empower and connect students”
Covid-19 update from Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto
Keswick teacher recognized as a Top Impact Influencer
Thomas (TJ) Keslick, Grade 6 Teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas CES in Keswick was recently recognized as a Top Impact Influencer by Knowledgehook. Knowledgehook is an Instructional Guidance System that uses engaging assessments to unlock insights and expert guidance for math teachers. The assessments are delivered through web applications in fun, game-like formats. Knowledgehook’s Impact … Continue reading “Keswick teacher recognized as a Top Impact Influencer”
Centro Scuola partnership continues to fund Italian language instruction in YCDSB schools
We are pleased to announce that the York Catholic District School Board has recently received $436,502 in contributions from Centro Scuola to support the Board’s International Language Italian Extended-Day Program. Centro Scuola e Cultura Italiana is a non-profit organization that works to promote, develop and improve the teaching of the Italian language in Canada, and … Continue reading “Centro Scuola partnership continues to fund Italian language instruction in YCDSB schools”
Scholarship Application Workshop
The Black Foundation of Community Networks (BFCN) invites you to a free online workshop in collaboration with the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) to show YCDSB Black students and their families how to search, prepare, and apply for scholarships and bursaries. If you are in high school or Grade 8, this workshop is especially for … Continue reading “Scholarship Application Workshop”
Jean Augustine empowers Cardinal Carter CHS students
Robert Ruscitti’s Grade 12 Politics class at Cardinal Carter Catholic High School recently hosted the Honourable Jean Augustine as a virtual guest speaker. Jean Augustine is a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Etobicoke-Lakeshore, and was Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister during Jean Chretien’s administration. Her present day work focuses on advocating for minorities, … Continue reading “Jean Augustine empowers Cardinal Carter CHS students”
St. Robert CHS student and graduate nurtures hope with COVID-19 care packages
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Briana Zhong, Grade 10 Pre-IB student at St. Robert Catholic High School and her sister, Athena Zhona, York Catholic District School Board graduate and third-year medical sciences student at Western University, knew they wanted to help. Between the months of June and October, together, they put together more … Continue reading “St. Robert CHS student and graduate nurtures hope with COVID-19 care packages”
Cardinal Carter spreads Christmas cheer to family in need
The Christmas Sharing Council at Cardinal Carter Catholic High School led by Ann Brand, Department Head for Technology and Computer Studies, and Daniella Campitelli, Special Education Teacher, is making the holidays a little brighter for a local family of four. “Normally we host a Christmas Market Fair and use the money we make from that to spread … Continue reading “Cardinal Carter spreads Christmas cheer to family in need”