St. Mark Catholic Elementary School
Courage…Faith…Knowledge
Dear York Catholic District School Board families,
Today, the York Catholic District School Board announced that we are joining the lawsuit against tech giants Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok for disruption to student learning and the education system. We, alongside ten other Ontario schools and boards, allege that these companies have negligently designed and marketed addictive products that have disrupted our board’s ... Continue reading "Social Media Litigation"
Today is Trinity Sunday, the first Sunday after Pentecost on which we honour the Most Holy Trinity. Every time we make the sign of the cross, we are declaring our belief in the Holy Trinity — the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Trinity means “three in one.” This is a central idea of our faith.
Love of Jesus, fill us. Holy ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: May 27-31, 2024"
Tomorrow is Victoria Day. This day honours the birthday of Queen Victoria and celebrates our association with the United Kingdom.
Tomorrow is also the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, celebrated each year on the Monday after Pentecost.
Today is Pentecost Sunday, which takes place 50 days after Easter Sunday. At Pentecost we celebrate how ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: May 20-24, 2024"
Happy Mother’s Day!
Let us take a moment to give thanks for all mothers: expectant mothers, birth mothers, adoptive mothers, foster mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, those who fill in for mothers, and those who play mothering roles in our lives.
Loving God, we thank you for the love of the mothers you have given us, whose love is so precious ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: May 13-17, 2024"
Welcome to the month of May! In this month we honour and celebrate Mary, the Mother of God.
In honour of the month of Mary, we invite families to participate in our Rosary Campaign.
For the Month of May to offer 1 000 Rosaries For PEACE in the World, that faith may grow, for an end to poverty, hunger ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: May 6-10, 2024"
Each year during Catholic Education Week, Ontario’s Catholic community engages in a week-long celebration of the unique identity and distinctive contributions of publicly-funded Catholic education. This year, Catholic Education Week occurs on May 5-11 with the theme, “We Are Called to Love.”
The theme was inspired by many aspects of our faith community, including our ongoing efforts to promote equity and ... Continue reading "Education Week 2024: We Are Called to Love"
