St. Mark Catholic Elementary School
Courage…Faith…Knowledge
“Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counsellors there is safety.” –Proverbs 11:14
The connection of home, school, and parish is what makes Catholic education unique. This connection recognizes that the community matters and that everyone benefits when the community is involved in our schools.
With this in mind, the York ... Continue reading "Help Us Hire a New Director of Education"
Today is Father’s Day!
We give thanks for all fathers: soon-to-be fathers, birth fathers, adoptive fathers, foster fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, those who fill in for fathers and those who play fathering roles in our lives.
Heavenly Father, you entrusted your Son Jesus, the child of Mary, to the care of Joseph, an earthly father. Bless all fathers as they ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: June 17-21, 2024"
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, June 28, 2024.
Friday, June 28, 2024 Staff are engaged in closing operations for the end of term.
Saturday was the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This day follows the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. On this day we remember Mary. We remember her joys and sorrows, her virtues and hidden perfections, and above all, her love for God the Father, her maternal love for her son Jesus, and her compassionate love for all people. ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: June 10-14, 2024"
Welcome to the month of June!
Today is Corpus Christi, or the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. On this day we celebrate the gift of Jesus present in the Eucharist.
June is the month traditionally devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which for Catholics is a sign and symbol of God’s boundless and ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: June 3-7, 2024"
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"
