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French Immersion Public Lottery – Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 p.m.
As the number of applicants exceeds the number of spots, a public lottery process will be conducted at St. Marguerite d’Youville, in the school library, at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Approved applicants will be notified by the school between January 31 and February 7. Parents must indicate acceptance of placement by completing required forms no later than Friday, February 14, 2020. ... Continue reading "French Immersion Public Lottery – Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 p.m."
Black Canadian Heroes Presentation and Drumming Workshop
In anticipation of Black History Month in February, we will be welcoming Mr. Babarinde Williams to St. Marguerite d’Youville on Wednesday, January 22 for a school assembly and drumming workshops.
The assembly presentation entitled “Black Canadian Heroes” chronicles the lives and times of Canadians of African descent. Students at St. Marguerite d’Youville will have the opportunity to learn about:
Labour Update
This is a reminder that all York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, due to the one-day strike by members of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA). Transportation is also cancelled. Parents/Guardians must make alternate child care arrangements. Schools will reopen as usual on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Please note that the Before and ... Continue reading "Labour Update"
Kindergarten Registration for September 2020
St. Marguerite d’Youville C.E.S. offers Full Day Kindergarten for all of our Junior and Senior Kindergarten classes. This means the Junior and Senior Kindergarten Programs run every day, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This program is called the Full Day Kindergarten Program by the Ministry of Education. The full day Kindergarten class has a Kindergarten teacher and an Early Childhood Educator, ... Continue reading "Kindergarten Registration for September 2020"
French Immersion Program Registration
All students interested in the French Immersion Program at St. Marguerite d’Youville must apply online by completing and submitting the YCDSB French Immersion online application form at www.ycdsb.ca by January 24, 2020. If you are experiencing any difficulty accessing the online application, please contact Luisa Coquim at luisa.coquim@ycdsb.ca. French Immersion programs are designed to provide non-francophone children with a high degree of proficiency in the ... Continue reading "French Immersion Program Registration"
Board News
Healthy Schools – Eating & Nutrition
Healthy eating and nutrition are connected with mental health and well-being and promote academic success. The York Catholic District School Board supports the Ministry of Education’s Food and Beverage Policy and promotes healthy school nutrition environments.
For It Is In Giving We Receive ~ St. Francis of Assisi
Stewardship provides positive effects on Mental Health and Well-being. When we give of our time and talents to help others in need, we are doing God’s work. This act of generosity produces oxytocin in our brain causing feel-good endorphins.
Active Routes to School. Move more, move better.
Discover the physical, mental, and academic benefits when you choose to walk to school. Visit Ontario Active School Travel for more information on the benefits of active school travel and iWalk Month.