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November Virtue Recipients
Please join us in congratulating our November Virtue Recipients for the virtue of Justice.
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH: November – Justice
As part of York Region’s Character Community, the YCDSB celebrates a virtue or character attribute every month. In November we celebrated the virtue of Justice. This is one of the virtues that Jesus modeled through his words and deeds. ... Continue reading "November Virtue Recipients"
October – Virtue Recipients
Please join us in congratulating our October Virtue Recipients for the virtue of Compassion.
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH: October
As part of York Region’s Character Community, the YCDSB celebrates a virtue or character attribute every month. In October we celebrated the virtue of compassion. In Luke’s Gospel we read, “Be compassionate as God is compassionate.” (Luke 6:17) Although we might first ... Continue reading "October – Virtue Recipients"
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"
Exciting Winter Programs for Elementary Students
We are thrilled to announce that registration for our YCDSB Winter Elementary Programs is now open!
As part of our commitment to providing high-quality academic and extracurricular opportunities, we are excited to offer a variety of 8-week programs this winter, running from February to April 2025. These programs cater to a range of interests and skill sets, including ... Continue reading "Exciting Winter Programs for Elementary Students"
Family Movie Night
St. Matthew’s would like to invite everyone to a Family Movie Night!
We will be watching the movie ELF in the school gym on Thursday December 19th starting @5:30pm.
Christmas Concert – Dec 17 @ 1:30pm
Come one come ALL! We are happy to announce the date for St Matthew’s Christmas Concert is Tuesday, December 17th @ 1:30pm. Doors open at 1:00pm and we are looking forward to a Jolly good time! All families are welcomed to attend and share in the festivities.
Sharing & Caring Drive
At St. Matthew School, we are proud to share the success of our annual Caring and Sharing program, which this year touched the hearts of many seniors in our community. Through the generous contributions of each classroom, essential items were collected to fill gift bags for local seniors.
A special thank you to the Luke 4:18 Committee, who took the time to carefully ... Continue reading "Sharing & Caring Drive"
Christmas Craft Day
The Catholic School Council is excited to announce our Christmas Fun Craft Day will be on Tuesday, December 10th! Students will be treated to a morning of Christmas craft decorating. Hot dog lunch will be offered for purchase on this day.
Board News
YCDSB PA Day: Friday, January 31, 2025
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s new Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is providing the following summary of P.A. Day activities at the elementary level on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Elementary Mathematics Teachers will deepen their understanding of the K-8 Mathematics curriculum by exploring assessment FOR learning,
... Continue reading "YCDSB PA Day: Friday, January 31, 2025"Extreme Cold Weather Information
We wanted to share some information to help you prepare your child for school on cold days.
The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) has an Extreme Weather Policy that puts in place steps to minimize, to the greatest extent possible, risks associated with extreme temperatures while supporting the Ministry of Education’s directive for daily physical
... Continue reading "Extreme Cold Weather Information"Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee Invites all Applicants Interested in Joining the Advisory Committee to contact The Office of the Human Rights & Equity Advisor by the end of January 2025.
The York Catholic District School Board recognizes that an equitable, inclusive education system will always be fundamental to achieving its mission and evolving core priorities. The Board recognizes that any form of overt or covert racism and discrimination is incompatible with Catholic values and is in violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Cultivating an authentically safe and
... Continue reading "Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee Invites all Applicants Interested in Joining the Advisory Committee to contact The Office of the Human Rights & Equity Advisor by the end of January 2025."