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Open House/Meet The Teacher
St. Justin Martyr’s annual Open House/Meet the Teacher will be on Thursday September 19, 2024 from 6:00-7:00pm. Take the opportunity to meet the SJN staff, learn about your child’s curriculum and visit their classroom.
We look forward to seeing everyone!
Welcome Back To School
Welcome back to St. Justin Martyr CES! We hope your summer was restful and enjoyable. The first day of school is Tuesday September 3rd at 9:00am. Looking forward to celebrating in the Catholic faith for our 2024-25 school year. See you soon!
CSC Meeting- January,16th at 6:30pm
Please come join us for our Catholic School Council Virtual Meeting on Thursday, January 16th at 6:30pm .
“STARS FOR THE STAGE” Junior Dance Program
We are excited to announce that beginning January 2025, the Markham School of Dance will be working with our SJN Junior students (grades 4 through 6) Beginning this month, these students will participate in a 6-week long Hip-Hop Dance workshop, where they will be instructed by choreography teachers on the proper techniques and skills of this artistic dance form. In February, our Junior students will ... Continue reading "“STARS FOR THE STAGE” Junior Dance Program"
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Every year we are so fortunate to be surrounded by your children and we get to live through their joy and example. May God surround your families with hope, peace, joy, and love this holiday season. On behalf of everyone here at St Justin, Martyr CES, we wish you a Blessed & Merry Christmas and a Safe & Happy New Year!
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Christmas at SJN
Our Christmas elves have been busy preparing for a month ahead filled with many exciting activities for our students from FDK through grade 8. They want to spread Christmas cheer throughout SJN and have fun being kind to one another. A few of the many December highlights include; Door Decorating Contest, Decorating of our JESSE TREE, Classroom Bingo Activities, Christmas Storytime with Mrs Stuart & ... Continue reading "Christmas at SJN"
Primary Christmas Concert at SJN
We are excited to invite you to our Primary Christmas Concert on Friday, December 13th, at 1:00 PM in the school gymnasium for a festive celebration of the holiday season featuring our talented primary students!
Board News
YCDSB PA Day: Friday, January 31, 2025
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, January 31, 2025.
Elementary Mathematics Teachers will deepen their understanding of the K-8 Mathematics curriculum by exploring assessment FOR learning,
... Continue reading "YCDSB PA Day: Friday, January 31, 2025"Extreme Cold Weather Information
We wanted to share some information to help you prepare your child for school on cold days.
The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) has an Extreme Weather Policy that puts in place steps to minimize, to the greatest extent possible, risks associated with extreme temperatures while supporting the Ministry of Education’s directive for daily physical
... Continue reading "Extreme Cold Weather Information"Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee Invites all Applicants Interested in Joining the Advisory Committee to contact The Office of the Human Rights & Equity Advisor by the end of January 2025.
The York Catholic District School Board recognizes that an equitable, inclusive education system will always be fundamental to achieving its mission and evolving core priorities. The Board recognizes that any form of overt or covert racism and discrimination is incompatible with Catholic values and is in violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Cultivating an authentically safe and
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