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We would like to invite parent/guardians to celebrate with us the coming of Christmas at our Kindergarten to Grade 6 St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic School Christmas Concert. We thank our Intermediate students, who will be assisting behind the scenes! The concert will take place on Wednesday, December 21. Due to the limited amount of seating in our gymnasium, we are presenting our concert twice. We ... Continue reading "Primary/Junior Christmas Concert"

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to SMD from December 5 to 8! We invite all families to participate by purchasing the latest and greatest in children’s books. Don’t forget to enter our Family Event Draw to win $50 worth of books for your family ($25) and your child’s classroom ($25).  Ballots for this draw will be available in the library (one per family). The ... Continue reading "Scholastic Book Fair – December 5 to 8"

Our school will be delivering Progress Reports (Grades 1 to 8) and Communication of Learning (Initial Observations—FDK) electronically on Tuesday, November 15 (after 4:00 p.m.) via the Parent Portal. To access this portal, please click on the “Parents” link in the top banner of the school website.  From the Parents page, you will find a link to “Maplewood Parent Portal ConnectEd” on the right hand ... Continue reading "Progress Reports – Tuesday, November 15 at 4:00 p.m. via Parent Portal"

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"