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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"

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"

Primary/Junior Christmas Concert & Christmas Theme Days

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"

Jingle and Mingle Family Night with Santa

As part of our Christmas Festivities, we will be holding a ‘Jingle & Mingle’ Family Night with Santa on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All St. Marguerite d’Youville students are welcome to join in on the fun. All students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Join us for fun and festive activities including: Reading with Santa, Letter Writing to Santa, ... Continue reading "Jingle and Mingle Family Night with Santa"