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First Day Procedures
On the evening of Monday September 1st after 4pm you will receive communication stating who your child’s(ren) teacher will be through school messenger.
On the morning of Tuesday September 2nd:
Please proceed directly to the school yard where a sign with the teachers name will be at the following locations:
Kindergarten- Kindergarten Pen area
Grades ... Continue reading "First Day Procedures"
School Bus Information 2025
If your child takes the school bus to and/or from school, please take a moment to visit www.schoolbuscity.com to confirm pick up and drop off times.
Eligibility for transportation to and/or from a student’s designated home school is a function of the distance from their residence to their home school and grade level as follows:
i) Junior Kindergarten to ... Continue reading "School Bus Information 2025"
ORDER NOW! Term 3 HOT LUNCH!
Yummy meals on the way!
School Day is open for all families to place their TERM 3 Hot Lunch Orders!
Thank You to our Catholic School Council for organizing our Hot Lunches at SJN!
Let’s Talk PACE
St. Justin Martyr is hosting a Parent Information Night – March 4th, for all parents/guardians of students who will be NEW to the P.A.C.E program at St. Justin Martyr for the 2026-2027 School Year.
CHANGE for CHARITY – Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Students and staff are invited to bring in a LOONIE or TOONIE tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25th in support of the Latin Patriarchate school system in the Holy Land.
Latin Patriarchate educates nearly 19,000 students of all faiths in 44 K–12 schools in Jordan, Palestine and Israel. This school system and the local Christian community need assistance after experiencing significant financial hardship ... Continue reading "CHANGE for CHARITY – Wednesday, February 25, 2026"
Pink Shirt Day – Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Pink Shirt Day will be observed in Ontario on Wednesday, February 26, 2026, as part of a national movement to raise awareness about bullying and to promote kindness in our schools.
WEAR PINK on FEBRUARY 26
Beginning of Lent Liturgy
It was a beautiful and most reverent way to mark the beginning of our Lenten Season. We gathered as a community of faith – a community that prayed and sang together.
Thank you to our Grade 3 class, our Grade 3/4 class, our Grade 6/7 class and their teachers, our school choir, our tech team, our set up crew and our custodial staff ... Continue reading "Beginning of Lent Liturgy"
Board News
YCDSB Placed Under Supervision by Minister of Education
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Minister of Education placed the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) under supervision. While under supervision, all decisions that would normally be made by trustees, with the exception of denominational matters, will now be made by the appointed Supervisor, Carrie Kormos.
You can read a letter from the Minister of Education by clicking
... Continue reading "YCDSB Placed Under Supervision by Minister of Education"Updated History Curriculum for the 2026-27 School Year
The Minister of Education has approved updates to the Grades 7, 8, and 10 History curriculum, which will take effect in the 2026-27 school year.
These updates are described by the Ministry of Education as:
Students will learn about significant contributions of Black individuals and communities to Canada’s foundation as a nation, and the obstacles they faced in
... Continue reading "Updated History Curriculum for the 2026-27 School Year"Inclement Weather Day: February 18, 2026
Dear York Catholic DSB Families,
Due to inclement weather expected later in the day, student transportation is cancelled for today (Wednesday, February 18, 2026) for all of York Region. Schools remain open.
Please note that Ash Wednesday liturgies are cancelled. Schools will organize a “Beginning of Lent” liturgy at a
... Continue reading "Inclement Weather Day: February 18, 2026"