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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"
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.
Markham Fair
On Friday, October 4th, our whole school will be going to the Markham Fair. Students will make direct connections to various curriculum areas, including cultural and community ones. The students will visit the Life Building and observe various food chains that connect animals and plants, other buildings which hold arts/crafts and agricultural items and view student artwork submissions from our school!
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
On Tuesday, September 30th we encourage all our students to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital ... Continue reading "National Day for Truth & Reconciliation"
Board News
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
... Continue reading "P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, November 21, 2025"2025 COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS
YCDSB is inviting members of the school community, including students,parents/guardians, staff, and community organizations, to engage in consultations to help us better understand the students and communities we serve and to identify any potential gaps and/or barriers to student success, as per YCDSB’s Student Census.
The session(s) will focus on hearing directly from students, parents/guardians, staff,and community organizations
... Continue reading "2025 COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS"International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Fundraiser
On Friday, October 17, our schools will join people from around the world in marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. As a Catholic learning community, we are called to be the hands of Christ in our community.
To answer this call, the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) has started the annual tradition of fundraising on the
... Continue reading "International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Fundraiser"