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World Down Syndrome Day

World Down Syndrome Day is on March 21st. This year’s Global theme is #EndTheStereotypes. People are all different. Each person with Down syndrome is different. Each person with an intellectual disability is different. We don’t all act the same way or like the same things. We each have our individual identities, interests, likes and dislikes, gifts, and talents, just like everyone else. On this day ... Continue reading "World Down Syndrome Day"

We are excited to announce that on Thursday March 7th, with support of our Healthy Schools Grant, we will be participating in the “Great Big Crunch” initiative.  This is an annual, Canada wide movement of anti-silence in which students, teachers, parents and others passionate about food, join the food movement and crunch into apples to make noise for healthy school food!

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School Of Dance – HIP HOP

We are preparing for our Junior Dance Presentations that are taking place March 5th & 6th and our students are excited to showcase their talents! Shortly, our Intermediate students will commence their six-week HIP-HOP dance lessons with Jamie Meltz from “Stars From The Stage” Markham Dance Program. We look forward to celebrating this groove-based style of dance with our Grade 7 & 8 students. An ... Continue reading "School Of Dance – HIP HOP"

PINK SHIRT DAY

National Pink Shirt Day, was established in 2007 in Nova Scotia, Canada. It happened after students, David Shepherd and Travis Price, saw one of their fellow students being bullied for no other reason than that student was wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school. In a stroke of brilliance, these two boys came together and decided to show support for the student ... Continue reading "PINK SHIRT DAY"

PRO GRANT Parent Information Meeting

We are happy to announce that St Justin, Martyr will join our Area of schools, St Matthew, St John XXIII and St. Monica Catholic School communities to support a parent evening that addresses the topic of “child behaviour and positive mental health”. Come join us, on Wednesday, February 28th from 6:45 to 8:15 at St Monica Catholic Elementary School as we welcome guest speaker, Karen ... Continue reading "PRO GRANT Parent Information Meeting"

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Welcome John De Faveri – Interim Director of Education

“Never miss an opportunity to do good.”

– 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)"

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