St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Elementary School
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On March 21, 2024 the York Catholic District School Board celebrated the third annual board-wide Lenten Mass of Renewal and Reconciliation. Livestreamed to the board’s 50,000 students, the Mass featured the talented students of St Edward Catholic Elementary School and St Brother Andre Catholic High School, in Markham, who performed the music and helped with the readings.
The celebrant was Bishop ... Continue reading "2024 Lenten Mass"
In support of the Richmond Hill Food Bank, St. Marguerite d’Youville will once again be participating in its annual Lenten 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 Monday, March 18 to Monday, March 25, we ... Continue reading "Lenten Food Drive in Support of the Richmond Hill Food Bank"
During the week of March 18 to 22, St. Marguerite d’Youville will host a loonie/toonie drive in support of ShareLife. ShareLife is the charitable arm of the Archdiocese of Toronto. It supports more than 40 Catholic agencies that serve people who are poor and marginalized in the Archdiocese of Toronto and beyond. ShareLife-funded agencies serve the entire community, regardless of religious affiliation. There are so ... Continue reading "ShareLife Loonie/Toonie Drive"
On Tuesday, February 13, St. Marguerite d’Youville will welcome Brave Education in our FDK to Grade 4 classes. Each class will receive a 60 minute presentation entitled, “Setting Healthy Boundaries”. The workshop will focus on: a) Students being able to identify the importance of body language and tone of voice in communication; b) Students learning to set boundaries through role playing their Walk Away, Talk ... Continue reading "Brave Education – FDK to Grade 4 Classes – Tuesday, February 13"
St. Marguerite d’Youville’s Carnaval Week will take place from Monday, February 5 to Friday, February 9. The week will be filled with fun activities for all students. Please see below for a list of activities expected during this week:
Monday, February 5:
Every year York Catholic schools are invited to honor the legacy of Canadians of African Ancestry, past and present, during Black Heritage Month in February. During this month, our classes will take the time to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of individuals of African Ancestry to the development and culture of Canada.
On Wednesday, January 24, we welcomed Mr. Babarinde Williams to ... Continue reading "Black Heritage Month Speakers"
