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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"
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.
Remembrance Day
On Monday, November 11th at 10:45 am, the St. Matthew school community will gather together for a Remembrance Day Liturgy led by our intermediate students. All are welcome to attend.
Halloween Spook-A-Thon
We’re looking forward to seeing students in their Halloween costumes this
Thursday, October 31st and our annual Halloween Spook-a-Thon Fundraiser. This is a great time of year to celebrate.
A BIG thank you to our Catholic School Council and Ms Gill and Ms Brennan.
RHETT’S SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY
Rett syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes a loss of spoken language and motor skills. Symptoms of Rett syndrome vary, a child may have uncontrolled hand movements, trouble eating and swallowing, may lose their ability to walk or speak, or have seizures. Spread Rett syndrome awareness by participating in wearing PURPLE this Friday, October 25th!
Board News
New Video Series Shines Light on Stress Awareness for Students
At YCDSB, we are dedicated to the well-being of our students, staff, and their families. That is why we are excited to share a new video series that is now available on our YouTube channel (YorkCatholicTV). This series was developed to provide essential mental health resources and support for elementary and secondary students, staff and their
... Continue reading "New Video Series Shines Light on Stress Awareness for Students"Early Reading Screening
Beginning the 2024-2025 school year, all students in Year 2 of Kindergarten through Grade 2 in Ontario will participate in early reading screenings (ERS). This requirement by the Ministry of Education was in response to the Right to Read report and is endorsed by the Canadian Pediatric Society.
What is Early Reading Screening (ERS)? ... Continue reading "Early Reading Screening"
P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, November 15, 2024
Friday, November 15, 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, November 15, 2024.
Parent-Teacher Interviews At the
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