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Celebrated annually around the globe, Pink Shirt Day started in Canada in 2007, when two Nova Scotia high school students, David Shepherd and Travis Price, decided to take a stand against homophobic bullying after a Grade 10 student was harassed and threatened for wearing pink. David and Travis bought dozens of pink shirts and distributed them to their male classmates to wear the next day. ... Continue reading "Pink Shirt Day in Support of Bullying Prevention"

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."

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: 

• Figures
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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"

We would like to invite parents/guardians to celebrate with us the coming of Christmas at our Kindergarten to Grade 6 St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic School Christmas Concert. The celebration will take place on Thursday, December 19. Due to the limited amount of seating in our gymnasium, we are presenting our concert twice. We ask that families whose last name begins with “A” to “L” attend ... Continue reading "Primary/Junior Christmas Concert & Christmas Theme Days"