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2024 Lenten Mass

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"

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EQAO Webinar for Parents

EQAO is offering a live webinar where they will present the results of the 2022-2023 Primary (Grade 3) and Junior (Grade 6) Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics. The session will also explain how Ontario’s large-scale assessments are administered. Parents will also learn about the latest research and resources available on eqao.com. The session is approximately 45 minutes, followed by a live Q&A with EQAO ... Continue reading "EQAO Webinar for Parents"

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September Virtue Recipients

Please join us in congratulating our September Virtue Recipients for the virtue of Courage.

VIRTUE OF THE MONTH: September

As part of York Region’s Character Community, the YCDSB celebrates a virtue or character attribute every month. This month we celebrate one of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit:  COURAGE.  We celebrate the courage students may need to trust themselves ... Continue reading "September Virtue Recipients"

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Friday Oct 6 – “Wear Purple”

Friday Oct 6 – “Wear Purple”

Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that occurs almost exclusively in girls, more rarely in boys, and leads to severe impairments, affecting nearly every aspect of the child’s life: their ability to speak, walk, eat, and even breathe easily. 

Let’s all acknowledge and learn a little more about Rett Syndrome this month! ... Continue reading "Friday Oct 6 – “Wear Purple”"

Fri. Sept. 22, 2023 – P.A. Day

 

This is a reminder at tomorrow Friday, September 22nd, will be our Staff Faith Day. Our staff  will be engaged in various activities throughout the day which will explore this year’s theme, We Are Called to Love.  Activities will include: a guest speaker, follow up discussion and group activity sessions in the afternoon. This theme is aligned with the Catholic Education ... Continue reading "Fri. Sept. 22, 2023 – P.A. Day"