Year: 2021

October 21st is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day!

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The 21st Annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day is Thursday, October 21, 2021!

The York Catholic District School Board takes this opportunity to recognize and thanks its many Early Childhood Educators (ECEs), Child Care Workers and Early Years’ staff who work in our Kindergarten classes, schools, and affiliated child care centres.

YCDSB recognizes that years of research ... Continue reading "October 21st is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day!"

Canadian Cognitive Abilities Test (CCAT) for All Grade 4 Students

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In October, all grade 4 students in our Board will write the Canadian Cognitive Abilities Test (CCAT) to determine eligibility for the P.A.C.E. (Program for Academic and Creative Extension), or Gifted Program. At  St. Mark, students selected for PACE attend St. Justin Martyr in Grade 5 for this program.

Results will be available later this year, and parents of students who may be ... Continue reading "Canadian Cognitive Abilities Test (CCAT) for All Grade 4 Students"

Today is World Teachers’ Day!

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World Teachers’ Day is held annually on October 5th to celebrate all teachers around the world. Our York Catholic schools, as well as those right across the globe have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The support of teachers is essential to the worldwide recovery and that is why the theme for this year’s World Teachers Day is, “Teachers at the heart of ... Continue reading "Today is World Teachers’ Day!"

Candidates To Our Catholic School Council: Submitted Biographies

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Biographies of Our Catholic School Council Candidates:

Alex Christopoulos – joined Icon Digital Productions Inc. in March 2008.  In 2009 he played a key role in the acquisition of Gridcast Media Inc and in 2017 acquisitions of both Toronto Trade Printers and Asterisk Media. 

Alex has over 18 years of working experience in Finance and Accounting, with 12 years’ experience in ... Continue reading "Candidates To Our Catholic School Council: Submitted Biographies"

SMK Curriculum Night September 23, 2021

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Curriculum Night Address, Sept. 23 2021

On Thursday September 23, parents and guardians attended our virtual Curriculum Night.  During the evening, following a livestreamed introduction by Ms. Walter (principal), parents and guardians were invited to visit their child/ren’s google classroom to view a presentation from their child/ren’s teachers.

All Curriculum Night information will remain in google classroom for a ... Continue reading "SMK Curriculum Night September 23, 2021"

Youth who are new to Canada are invited to attend school orientation programs

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Virtual programs help newcomers adapt and learn about York Catholic schools

The York Catholic District School Board, in partnership with Catholic Community Services of York Region and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is proud to offer two school orientation programs for newcomers to Canada. Newcomer students and their parents who moved to Canada in 2021 or 2020, as well as ESL/ELL  students are strongly encouraged ... Continue reading "Youth who are new to Canada are invited to attend school orientation programs"