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French Immersion programs are designed to provide non-francophone children with a high degree of proficiency in the French language. While any exposure to a second language is beneficial, French Immersion broadens and deepens that exposure. In addition to its excellent English program, St. Marguerite d’Youville C.E.S. offers an Early French Immersion Program. The September 2023 online application process for French Immersion will be open as ... Continue reading "French Immersion Parent Information Night – Thursday, November 24 at 7:00 p.m."

Our major fundraiser at St. Marguerite d’Youville this year is our Halloween Dance-A-Thon to enhance our technology and learning resources in the school. The Dance-A-Thon will take place on Monday, October 31. Students are invited to wear a costume or black and orange clothing on that day. All pledge sheets returned by Monday, October 24 will be eligible for our daily early bird draws taking ... Continue reading "Halloween Dance-A-Thon Fundraiser!"

Each October, York Region Children’s Aid Society raises awareness about how to identify child abuse and neglect, while educating the public about the important role each person has in keeping children safe. Once again, York Region Children’s Aid Society is asking for the support of YCDSB by inviting our schools to participate in a provincial Dress Purple Day on Thursday, October 27. This campaign provides ... Continue reading "Child Abuse Prevention Month – Dress Purple Day on Thursday, October 27"

Get ready SMD for another exciting year of active living and healthy eating. We all know that being physically active and eating a healthy diet are essential to living our best lives. Here at SMD, we want to support good, nutritious food choices by providing our students with a healthy snack twice per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays). The snack program will begin mid October and ... Continue reading "Healthy Snack Program at SMD!"

Once again, St. Marguerite d’Youville is pleased to be hosting its “Terry Fox Walk” on Thursday, September 22, 2022. 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 Canadian history and to raise funds, in his memory, towards his ... Continue reading "St. Marguerite d’Youville Terry Fox Walk!"

Curriculum Night will be held on Wednesday, September 21 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Curriculum Night provides parents/guardians with the opportunity to meet their child’s classroom teacher and learn about their child’s academic school year. That evening, upon your arrival to the school, you will be greeted and welcomed by the school Principal, Mr. Spatari. You will then proceed to your child’s classroom. Please ... Continue reading "Curriculum Night – Wednesday, September 21 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m."