Beginning the 2024-2025 school year, all students in Year 2 of Kindergarten through Grade 2 in Ontario will participate in early reading screenings (ERS). This requirement by the Ministry of Education was in response to the Right to Read report and is endorsed by the Canadian Pediatric Society. What is Early Reading Screening (ERS)? Early Reading Screenings are quick … Continue reading “Early Reading Screening”
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”
Friday, November 15, 2024, will be a P.A. Day in York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools. In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities for the P.A. Day on Friday, November 15, 2024. Parent-Teacher … Continue reading “P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, November 15, 2024”
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”
board-wide Fundraiser day! If you would like to donate to the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty fundraiser, please click here. Donate Now Dear York Catholic District School Board families, As a Catholic learning community, we are dedicated to living out Gospel values by supporting those in need. On October 17, organizations worldwide observe … Continue reading “Fundraiser: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty”
This fall, the York Catholic District School Board will host a series of in-person high school open houses for parents and graduating elementary school students starting secondary school next September. All Grade 8 students and their parents who reside in York Region, as well as Grade 6-8 students and their parents who reside in the … Continue reading “2024 YCDSB Secondary School Open House Schedule”
York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) students continue to outpace their provincial peers in all areas of academic testing, according to the latest results from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). “We are always looking for ways to provide a better school experience, but today is … Continue reading “2024 York Catholic Students Continue to Lead the Province in EQAO and OSSLT results”
Monday, October 21, 2024, will be a P.A. Day in York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools. In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities for the P.A. Day on Monday, October 21, 2024. … Continue reading “P.A. Day Disclosure: Monday, October 21, 2024”
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”
