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Operation Christmas Child
Our Luke 4:18 student committee is excited to announce their 1st Christmas initiative for this year. Students have decided to focus on an initiative abroad and we will be supporting Operation Christmas Child. We hope to fill at least 30 boxes. Operation Christmas Child delivers great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children in need around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes. Each ... Continue reading "Operation Christmas Child"
St. Patrick’s One Time Donation Fundraiser
Our One-Time Donation Fundraiser has launched! Help us raise $10,000 for our Library Learning Commons! We are accepting donations up to December 6, 2024. Suggested one time family / business donations to achieve our goal: $50, $100, $150, $200.
Charitable tax receipts will be provided for any donation over $25. Kindly refer to this communication for more details on how you can participate ... Continue reading "St. Patrick’s One Time Donation Fundraiser"
Weekly Update: November 8, 2024
Please see attached the LINK to November 8th’s Weekly Update. There is a lot of information included this week – thank you for taking the time to review it.
Parent Teacher Interviews
This year, we will be using our School-Day platform to schedule Parent-Teacher Interviews this month. Progress Reports will be available for download from your Parent Portal on November 12, 2024.
Parent-Teacher Interviews will take place on the evening of Thursday November 14 or Friday, November 15 (P.A. Day). Each Parent-Teacher interview will be 10 minutes in length. Please log in to School ... Continue reading "Parent Teacher Interviews"
November 1, 2024 Weekly Update
Please find linked the November 1, 2024 Weekly Update.
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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