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Elementary YCDSB PA Day: Friday, June 28, 2024
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s new Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is providing the following summary of P.A. Day activities at the elementary level on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Friday, June 28, 2024 Staff are engaged in closing operations for the end of term.
Appropriate Footwear
Please ensure that your child has indoor shoes to change into when they come inside for safety. Wet and muddy shoes are a safety hazard and therefore, all students in Kindergarten to grade 8 must have indoor shoes to participate in phys-ed classes. Kindly ensure that your child has a pair of safe and appropriate indoor and outdoor footwear for school. Crocs, sandals, ... Continue reading "Appropriate Footwear"
St. Patrick’s End-of-Year Picnic
Our annual end-of-year celebration is taking place on Friday, June 14 from 5 pm to 8 pm. Food will need to be pre-ordered via Healthy Hunger from May 24 to June 8. Please see the flyer for all the activities that will be taking place during our St. Patrick Picnic! We hope to see you there!! ... Continue reading "St. Patrick’s End-of-Year Picnic"
May 24 Weekly Update
Kindly take a moment to read the May 24th Weekly Update – it contains information about our End-of-Year-Picnic Celebration as well as other important information.
Weekly Update: April 19, 2024
Please see the following link for the April 19, 2024 Weekly Memo. I appreciate your time in reviewing the information and reminders in it. Thank you for your continued support.
Board News
York Catholic to accept registrations for elementary students during the summer
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.
... Continue reading "York Catholic to accept registrations for elementary students during the summer"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"
Social Media Litigation
Dear York Catholic District School Board families,
Today, the York Catholic District School Board announced that we are joining the lawsuit against tech giants Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok for disruption to student learning and the education system. We, alongside ten other Ontario schools and boards, allege that these companies have negligently designed and marketed addictive products that have disrupted our board’s ... Continue reading "Social Media Litigation"