New order from Canada’s Minister of Transport

Happy New Year! We continue to be unified in our desire to stop the spread of COVID-19 and comply with provincial and federal government mandates. As such, we wanted to ensure that you are all aware of the new order from Canada’s Minister of Transport, which takes effect January 7, 2021. The Honorable Marc Garneau … Continue reading “New order from Canada’s Minister of Transport”

myBlueprint High School Course Selection & Pathways Planner for Grades 7-12 Students

The York Catholic District School Board recognizes the importance of helping students identify their unique skills and interests so that students can pick courses, pursue relevant careers, and ultimately achieve success and personal fulfilment. In September 2018, the York Catholic District School Board launched a new interactive platform called myBlueprint. myBlueprint is a high school … Continue reading “myBlueprint High School Course Selection & Pathways Planner for Grades 7-12 Students”

Luke 4:18 Social Justice Symposium, “Living the Promise”

The York Catholic District School Board held its biennial Luke 4:18 Social Justice Symposium,  “Living the Promise” for elementary school students on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at its Catholic Education Centre in Aurora. The symposium was attended by elementary students from across the Board who are members of their school’s social justice councils, called Luke … Continue reading “Luke 4:18 Social Justice Symposium, “Living the Promise””

Congratulations to our Student Mental Health Art Contests Winners

Mental Health Week is May 7-13 YCDSB recognizes May 7-13, 2018 as Mental Health Week. To mark this occasion, elementary students in YCDSB schools were invited to design a sticker, and secondary students were invited to design a poster featuring the Board’s Mental Health Slogan, “A Healthy Mind, Means a Healthy Life”. The stickers and … Continue reading “Congratulations to our Student Mental Health Art Contests Winners”

YCDSB Consultant Receives Fr. Angus McDougall Award

The Board congratulates Kelly Pickard-Lefterys (Elementary Consultant: Religion, Family Life, and Equity) on being named this year’s recipient of the Fr. Angus MacDougall Award for Excellence in Family Life Education by the Catholic Association of Religion and Family Life Educators of Ontario (CARFLEO). Kelly has made valued contributions to Family Life Education at the board, … Continue reading “YCDSB Consultant Receives Fr. Angus McDougall Award”

York Catholic schools prepare to celebrate Catholic Education Week, May 7 – 11

Schools are encouraged to use the hashtag #CatholicEdWk and @ycdsb when sharing photos of their events. The York Catholic District School Board will celebrate Catholic Education Week from May 7 – 11, 2018. All YCDSB schools will mark the occasion by hosting special events and activities that highlight their school communities, as well as the significant contributions that Catholic … Continue reading “York Catholic schools prepare to celebrate Catholic Education Week, May 7 – 11”