Year: 2024

Terry Fox Walk/Run

St. Matthew Elementary School is getting ready for the 2024 Terry Fox School Run!  We’re super excited to take part in this annual tradition that supports cancer research while building school spirit.  Please support our student’s fundraising efforts and donate today at: https://schools.terryfox.ca/StMatthewESUnionville

 Students are also encouraged to wear their spirit wear or school colours: RED and BLACK.

Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school!  What better way to promote literacy than by supporting this important event.  We invite your entire family to participate by purchasing the latest and greatest in children’s books. 

On Tuesday, September 17th, students will have an opportunity to preview our fair and to make a wish list.  Starting Thursday, September 19, the book fair ... Continue reading "Scholastic Book Fair"

P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, September 27, 2024

Friday, September 27, 2024, will be a P.A. Day in York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools. 

In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities for the P.A. Day on Friday, September 27, 2024.  

YCDSB P.A. Day: Friday,

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2024-2029 Long Term Accommodation Plan

We would like your input on the Draft 2024-2029 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) as presented at the Board meeting on April 30, 2024. A project page to provide you with information has been created on the YCDSB website for your reference.

The LTAP is a comprehensive, multi-year document that guides future accommodation planning

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York Catholic to accept registrations for elementary students during the summer

Elementary Student Registrations

The York Catholic District School Board, which is one of the top-performing school boards in the province, welcomes New and Returning Students for the 2024-2025 school year!  Registrations for students entering elementary school, as well as assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada, will take place at the Board’s head office, the Catholic Education Centre during the summer.

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Help Us Hire a New Director of Education

“Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counsellors there is safety.” –Proverbs 11:14

The connection of home, school, and parish is what makes Catholic education unique. This connection recognizes that the community matters and that everyone benefits when the community is involved in our schools.

With this in mind, the York ... Continue reading "Help Us Hire a New Director of Education"