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Elementary YCDSB PA Day: Friday, June 28, 2024
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s new Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is providing the following summary of P.A. Day activities at the elementary level on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Friday, June 28, 2024 Staff are engaged in closing operations for the end of term.
Catholic School Council BBQ – Monday, June 17 – 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
At this time, the RSVP and food/wristband order for the school barbeque taking place on Monday, June 17 is closed. We will be selling a limited quantity of food and beverages the night of the barbeque for attendees who did not pre-order. We are still looking for parent volunteers for the night of the barbeque. Please send an email to smd@ycdsb.ca if you are able ... Continue reading "Catholic School Council BBQ – Monday, June 17 – 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m."
Among Friends Before and After School Program for the 2024-2025 School Year
Registration is now open for the Among Friends Before and After School Program for the 2024-2025 school year. Please visit their website at amongfriendschildcare.com to register for September 2024.
Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year
St. Marguerite d’Youville C.E.S. offers Full Day Kindergarten for all of our Junior and Senior Kindergarten classes. Registration is now open. Please click on the link to access the YCDSB Registration Page. We look forward to working with your child in this exciting program.
- Junior Kindergarten (JK) children must be 4 years old by December 31, 2024 (born in ... Continue reading "Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year"
Eric Walters Author Visit
Great news, SMD! Eric Walters, one of Canada’s most recognized and celebrated children and young adult authors, is coming to our school on the morning of Friday, May 17 and presenting to the primary and junior classes! Eric’s novels have won more than 100 awards, including eleven separate children’s choice awards. He is the only three-time winner of both the Ontario Library Association Silver Birch ... Continue reading "Eric Walters Author Visit"
Board News
York Catholic to accept registrations for elementary students during the summer
Elementary Student Registrations
The York Catholic District School Board, which is one of the top-performing school boards in the province, welcomes New and Returning Students for the 2024-2025 school year! Registrations for students entering elementary school, as well as assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada, will take place at the Board’s head office, the Catholic Education Centre during the summer.
... Continue reading "York Catholic to accept registrations for elementary students during the summer"Help Us Hire a New Director of Education
“Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counsellors there is safety.” –Proverbs 11:14
The connection of home, school, and parish is what makes Catholic education unique. This connection recognizes that the community matters and that everyone benefits when the community is involved in our schools.
With this in mind, the York ... Continue reading "Help Us Hire a New Director of Education"
Social Media Litigation
Dear York Catholic District School Board families,
Today, the York Catholic District School Board announced that we are joining the lawsuit against tech giants Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok for disruption to student learning and the education system. We, alongside ten other Ontario schools and boards, allege that these companies have negligently designed and marketed addictive products that have disrupted our board’s ... Continue reading "Social Media Litigation"