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P.A. Day Disclosure: Monday, October 21, 2024
Monday, October 21, 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 Monday, October 21, 2024.
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Welcome to October!
This month, we celebrate the virtue of compassion. Through compassion we understand each other more deeply. May we bless one another with the gift of compassion.
God of compassion, Help us to grow in kindness and concern for others. Help us to listen and help others when they need it. We know that this brings us ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: October 7-11, 2024"
Weekly Update: September 30 – October 4, 2024
Today is the Feast Day of Saints Gabriel, Raphael and Michael.
Gabriel brought messages to God’s people about the coming of the Messiah, as promised by God. Gabriel appeared to Mary in Nazareth, telling her that she was chosen by God to give birth to our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Raphael, known as the “healing power of God,” is the ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: September 30 – October 4, 2024"
Weekly Update: September 23-27, 2024
As we continue to focus this month on the virtue of courage, let us reflect on this prayer entitled “Open Eyes and Hearts”.
May God bless us with strength to seek justice, May God bless us with the courage to ask for forgiveness. May God bless us with wisdom to care for our earth. May God bless us with love to bring forth ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: September 23-27, 2024"
Weekly Update: September 16-20, 2024
This month, we continue to focus on the virtue of courage.
Let us pray: Loving God, Give us all the courage we need to go the way you shepherd us, that when you call we may go without fear. If you ask us to come to you across the waters, may we not be frightened as we go. And if you ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: September 16-20, 2024"
Board News
Fundraiser: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Dear York Catholic District School Board families,
As a Catholic learning community, we are dedicated to living out Gospel values by supporting those in need.
On October 17, organizations worldwide observe the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty to show solidarity with those in need and advocate for an end to poverty.
Sadly, during the
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This fall, the York Catholic District School Board will host a series of in-person high school open houses for parents and graduating elementary school students starting secondary school next September. All Grade 8 students and their parents who reside in York Region, as well as Grade 6-8 students and their parents who reside in the towns of Georgina and Whitchurch-Stouffville, are encouraged
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September 19, 2024
Dear York Catholic District School Board families and staff,
Today, the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB), the York Region District School Board (YRDSB), and the York Regional Police (YRP) announced an updated joint police protocol that will ensure a consistent approach to police involvement in York Region schools.
As a Catholic learning
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