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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"
EQAO
EQAO is offering a free live webinar for parents/guardians on math questions in the Primary, Junior, and Secondary Assessments of Mathematics. Register for a free live webinar and learn about the EQAO math questions that Ontario students encounter when they participate in Ontario’s large-scale assessments. These assessments are taken by all Ontario students in Grades 3, 6 and 9.
During the webinar, EQAO ... Continue reading "EQAO"
Family Literacy Day
Family Literacy Day is held every January 27th to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Since 1999, schools, libraries, literacy organizations, and other community groups nationwide have participated in the initiative.
The Family Literacy Day 2025 theme is Learn to be Green, Together! Make a pledge as a family to learn ways to ... Continue reading "Family Literacy Day"
Junior Basketball
The junior boys and girls volleyball teams played their tournaments this week. All the students played with heart and determination and demonstrated great sportsmanship. A huge thank you to the coaches Ms Di Maria, Ms Reneris & Ms Rosario for your dedication and hard work in guiding the teams. Your support is much appreciated and admired by all!
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.
Board News
Extreme Cold Weather Tomorrow
Dear York Catholic District School Board Families,
The Weather Network forecasts that the temperature tomorrow morning will be -20 degrees Celsius, with wind chills approaching -30 degrees Celsius. York Region Public Health has issued an Extreme Cold Weather Warning, which is expected to remain in effect until Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Student transportation will be running
... Continue reading "Extreme Cold Weather Tomorrow"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"