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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"
Sharing & Caring Drive
St. Matthew’s is proud to continue our annual Caring and Sharing Drive assisting many seniors in our community. We are kindly asking families for essential items to fill gift bags for local seniors. Thank you to all our students, teachers, and families for your continued support of this important initiative. Your kindness and generosity exemplify the spirit of giving that defines our school community. A ... Continue reading "Sharing & Caring Drive"
Advent Mass
Please join us for our school Advent Mass Thursday, December 4th @ 1:30pm. Father Marko will lead us in prayer along with Ms Lee’s class.
2025 Transition to High School: Information Session
Transition to High School: In-Person Parent/Guardian Information Session
For parents/guardians of students in grades 7 and 8 who are currently accessing Special Education supports
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Event Details: Catholic Education Centre- 320 Bloomington Rd W, Aurora 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Wednesday, December 10,
... Continue reading "2025 Transition to High School: Information Session"Eradication of Poverty Fundraiser
Our Second Annual Loonie/Toonie Day Fundraiser in support of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, takes place on Thursday, October 17. We encourage students to participate in this initiative by having a Pajama Day in exchange for a donation.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support of this initiative. Together, we can make a meaningful contribution to raising awareness and ... Continue reading "Eradication of Poverty Fundraiser"
Thanksgiving Food Drive
St Matthew’ Luke 4:18 committee will once again be partnering with the Markham Food Pantry to assist families in need during this season of gratitude for all of God’s blessings.
We will be participating in a week-long Thanksgiving Food Drive beginning on Monday, October 6th.
Board News
2024-25 YCDSB EQAO Results Far Exceed Provincial Averages
The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is once again a provincial leader for EQAO results, showing that YCDSB students receive an excellent education that helps them build the foundational academic skills they need to succeed.
Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results for the 2024-25 school year show that the YCDSB community’s collective focus on student achievement
... Continue reading "2024-25 YCDSB EQAO Results Far Exceed Provincial Averages"Scheduled Maintenance and Temporary Service Interruption
We’re Making Things Better for You!
Our websites are currently undergoing maintenance to bring you an even smoother experience.
During this time, all YCDSB apps and services would be temporarily unavailable between Nov 28th, 2025 & 8:00 PM – Nov 29th, 2025 & 8:00 AM.
... Continue reading "Scheduled Maintenance and Temporary Service Interruption"P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, November 21, 2025
Friday, November 21, 2025, will be a P.A. Day in York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools. The YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities for the P.A. Day.
At elementary and secondary schools, parent-teacher interviews will be available in the morning. Schools will provide information on booking an interview.
Educators
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