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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"
YCDSB Cell Phone Policy
✔️ Allowed only:
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For learning (when directed by teachers)
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Medical needs
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Special education support
🚫 Not allowed during instructional time. Phones must be off and out of sight. Repeated misuse will result in:
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Verbal reminder
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September’s Active School Travel Message: Make A Commitment TO WALK, CYCLE OR RIDE THE BUS This School Year!
There are many benefits to walking and cycling and riding the bus to and from school including:
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Welcome Back!
Welcome back to the 2025-26 school year! We welcome our returning families, as well as extend a warm welcome to the new families to our St Matthew CES community. We hope you had a restful and enjoyable summer break.
We are excited to see our students again, and look forward to another great school year!
The Hearing Clinic
Hearing clinics are back, and we are happy to be bringing this valuable program to St Matthew CES on Wednesday, May 14th. Growing children are very susceptible to middle ear problems and one of the best ways to prevent hearing loss is early detection of middle ear function issues. Two ways to have your child’s hearing tested:
- You can talk to your ... Continue reading "The Hearing Clinic"
CUPCAKE Sale!
Board News
Elementary PA Day: Friday, June 27, 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, June 27, 2025.
Friday, June 27, 2025 Staff are engaged in closing operations for the end of term.
... Continue reading "Elementary PA Day: Friday, June 27, 2025"YCDSB Elementary P.A. Day: Monday, June 9, 2025
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s 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 Monday, June 9, 2025.
Elementary – Report Card Writing
Elementary teachers will write report cards, which will
... Continue reading "YCDSB Elementary P.A. Day: Monday, June 9, 2025"The YCDSB Announces Its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners
In celebration of Catholic Education Week, the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is proud to announce its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award winners. Distinguished Alumni are recognized for their significant contributions to their fields of work and communities
Announced each year at the beginning of Catholic Education Week (May 4 to May 9, 2025),
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