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School Day is Coming!
The York Catholic District School Board understands that it can be difficult for parents to stay on top of all the activities that happen at school.
That is why we are implementing a new online payment and communications tool in our schools. This tool, called “School-Day”, will be available at your school beginning April 2, 2024.
Benefits ... Continue reading "School Day is Coming!"
April 8 Early Dismissal
York Catholic District School Board announced that to ensure student safety and minimize loss of instructional time due to the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, all schools will be dismissing students early. As such, St. Patrick will dismiss at 12:35 pm. Students WILL be eating lunch at school on this day. On April 8, 2024, all students ... Continue reading "April 8 Early Dismissal"
Autism Awareness
April is Autism Awareness month and April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day. On April 2nd we ask that all students and staff wear shades of BLUE to support the “Light it Up Blue” campaign for growing awareness of autism. As a school we will be creating a foyer display to celebrate the spectrum. On the April 26th Civvies Day we ask ... Continue reading "Autism Awareness"
Stations of the Cross Presentations
On Wednesday, March 27, grade 7 and 8 students, under the guidance of their teachers, Ms. Forcucci, Ms. Mariani and Ms. Weir, will be presenting the “Stations of the Cross”. This re-enactment of Jesus’ last steps will take place in our gym at 11 am, for FDK to grade 3 classes and at 1 pm for grades 4 to 6 classes. All members of the ... Continue reading "Stations of the Cross Presentations"
Earth Hour at St. Pats
At St. Patrick C.E.S., we will be participating in Earth Hour on Monday, March 25 between 2:35- 3:35 p.m. by powering down and turning off all non-essential lights, computers, and electrical devices. During this hour students will have the opportunity to participate in various activities (outdoor classroom/play, recycled crafts, making paper lanterns, storytelling, etc.) to learn about the importance of reducing our use of electricity. ... Continue reading "Earth Hour at St. Pats"
Board News
Welcome John De Faveri – Interim Director of Education
– St. Francis de Sales
February 12, 2024
Dear York Catholic District School Board Community,
I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and express how delighted I am to return to the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) as Interim Director of Education.
My career started ... Continue reading "Welcome John De Faveri – Interim Director of Education"
YCDSB Director of Education Domenic Scuglia Announces Retirement After Outstanding Teaching Career
York Catholic District School Board Director of Education Domenic Scuglia will retire after a 41-year career promoting equity, excellence and faith in two Canadian provinces.
“The Board of Trustees is grateful for Domenic Scuglia’s many contributions to the YCDSB, in particular for creating stability in our school board during the difficult days near the end of the pandemic,” said Chair of ... Continue reading "YCDSB Director of Education Domenic Scuglia Announces Retirement After Outstanding Teaching Career"
Kindergarten Registration for September 2024 (Starting January 8, 2024)
— Starting Kindergarten is an exciting time in a young child’s life, filled with new experiences and opportunities to learn and grow. Kindergarten registration at the York Catholic District School Board begins on January 8th for the 2024-25 school year that begins in September, 2024. Children must be four years old by December 31, 2024 and born in 2020 to register in Junior Kindergarten, or ... Continue reading "Kindergarten Registration for September 2024 (Starting January 8, 2024)"