Month: September 2023

Thanksgiving Food Drive / St. Vincent de Paul Coat Drive

In support of the Richmond Hill Food Bank, St. Marguerite d’Youville will once again be participating in its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to provide temporary emergency food assistance to individuals and families in need. The Richmond Hill Food Bank serves over 1,300 individuals each month and past donations have greatly assisted them in meeting this need. From Wednesday, September ... Continue reading "Thanksgiving Food Drive / St. Vincent de Paul Coat Drive"

Safety Awareness Week – September 25 to 29

The week of September 25-29 is designated “Safety Awareness Week”. During Safety Awareness Week, St. Marguerite d’Youville and schools across the York Catholic District School Board will rehearse a variety of emergency school procedures to acquaint students and staff with the precautionary steps to take in the event of such things as a warning of severe weather, an intruder, ... Continue reading "Safety Awareness Week – September 25 to 29"

Terry Fox Walk – Tuesday, September 26

Once again, St. Marguerite d’Youville is pleased to be hosting its “Terry Fox Walk” on Tuesday, September 26 (rain date is Wednesday, September 27). We at St. Marguerite d’Youville continue to have two very important goals for our walk; to have all of our students be able to articulate why Terry has become such a historic figure within our ... Continue reading "Terry Fox Walk – Tuesday, September 26"

SafeArrival Information: Keeping Our Kids Safe

 

As we start a new school year, we hope you will take some time to review the SafeArrival information below. 

When your child is sick, we understand that informing their school can be easily forgotten. But when absent students are not reported and office staff are unable to contact their parent/guardian, schools must assume the child is lost ... Continue reading "SafeArrival Information: Keeping Our Kids Safe"

Celebrate Throughout the Year with the YCDSB

The days that we celebrate help us remember what is most important to us. 

But there are so many days to celebrate throughout the school year – faith days, holidays and social dedications – that it can be easy to lose track of them all. 

To help the entire York Catholic District School Board community celebrate together, we have ... Continue reading "Celebrate Throughout the Year with the YCDSB"

YCDSB’s New Multi-Year Strategic Plan

The York Catholic District School Board’s new Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP) was created with the support of our community. It will guide our Board from 2023-2028 by defining our Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Commitments. This strategic plan sets priorities that will ensure the YCDSB remains one of the top-performing school boards in Ontario.

To learn more about the YCDSB’s new ... Continue reading "YCDSB’s New Multi-Year Strategic Plan"