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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"
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.
Advent Mass
Advent marks the start of the liturgical year and occurs in the weeks leading up to Christmas. It is a time when we prepare our hearts and minds to welcome the birth of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Please join us on December 6 @ 1:30pm as we celebrate Mass as a school community. Father Ryan along ... Continue reading "Advent Mass"
Social Media & Online Safety Parent Presentation
Parents are invited to join our family of schools St Monica on December 12th @6:00pm for a presentation on social media and online safety.
Paul Davis will be discussing topics including social media, smartphones, digital trails, cyberbullying, snapchat and more. This is a parent only event. If you require more information please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Bullying Prevention Week Nov 18 – 22
We are excited to announce that November 18 – 22 will be Bullying Prevention Awareness week at SMW. Throughout the week, students will engage in a variety of activities designed to foster empathy, respect and inclusivity within our community.
Parent – Teacher Interviews
Parents will be receiving their child’s Progress Reports via Parent Portal on Tuesday, November 12th. Parent-Teacher interviews will take place on the evening of Thursday, November 14th and the morning of November 15th.
Friday, November 15th is also a P.A. Day.
Board News
Nominate Someone Special for the Distinguished Alumni Award
York Catholic District School Board alumni are truly outstanding. Through their God-given talents and social conscience, they constantly make the world a better place.
York Catholic recognizes some of its incredible alumni every year with the Distinguished Alumni Awards. This is a celebration of Catholic education and the people who have benefited from it.
If you
... Continue reading "Nominate Someone Special for the Distinguished Alumni Award"York Catholic to Stop Posting on X (Formerly Known as Twitter)
To all those who follow the York Catholic District School Board on social media, thank you.
We believe in social media’s promise to inform, inspire and spread joy to the world. Sadly, though, many social media platforms have strayed from this promise. This is why York Catholic joined school boards from across the province in suing Meta,
... Continue reading "York Catholic to Stop Posting on X (Formerly Known as Twitter)"Information for Parents about Artificial Intelligence
It seems like everyone is discussing Artificial Intelligence (AI) these days. But with this rapidly evolving technology, it is easy to feel uninformed about AI.The YCDSB Curriculum Department has created the following document that answers these questions:
- What is AI?
- Where is AI in the curriculum?
- How can AI be used at school?