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Weekly Update: February 3-7, 2025
Welcome to February!
February is Black Heritage Month. Throughout this month we celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians both past and present. We recognize the courage of those forced to fight for freedom and equality. May their example inspire us to build a community of justice in our school, community, and throughout the world.
YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan
Dear York Catholic District School Board Families,
The Board of Trustees and Senior Team are dedicated to the sound financial management of the money entrusted to us by the public. Unfortunately, the York Catholic DSB has faced several financial challenges in recent years, including declining school enrolment in our elementary schools, inadequate funding for special education, and rising transportation and IT infrastructure costs. ... Continue reading "YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan"
Weekly Update: January 27-31, 2025
This Wednesday, January 29th is the beginning of the Lunar New Year 2025, and will mark the beginning of the Year of the Snake. The Lunar New Year as a celebration is observed by numerous cultures. This festival means the beginning of spring and the arrival of the new year.
Let us pray this prayer for the Lunar ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: January 27-31, 2025"
Weekly Update: January 20-24, 2025
I hope you enjoyed this cold and frosty weekend!
Tomorrow, January 20th, is the day of recognition of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., the American leader of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s. His dream was focused on unity, inclusion, equity and justice for all.
I have a dream that one day, all people will ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: January 20-24, 2025"
Weekly Update: January 13-17, 2024
Today is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, a day when we celebrate the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan by his cousin John the Baptist. As soon as Jesus was baptised, he came up out of the water. The heaven was opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove. Then a voice said from ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: January 13-17, 2024"
Board News
Extreme Cold Weather Tomorrow
Dear York Catholic District School Board Families,
The Weather Network forecasts that the temperature tomorrow morning will be -20 degrees Celsius, with wind chills approaching -30 degrees Celsius. York Region Public Health has issued an Extreme Cold Weather Warning, which is expected to remain in effect until Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Student transportation will be running
... Continue reading "Extreme Cold Weather Tomorrow"YCDSB PA Day: Friday, January 31, 2025
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, January 31, 2025.
Elementary Mathematics Teachers will deepen their understanding of the K-8 Mathematics curriculum by exploring assessment FOR learning,
... Continue reading "YCDSB PA Day: Friday, January 31, 2025"Extreme Cold Weather Information
We wanted to share some information to help you prepare your child for school on cold days.
The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) has an Extreme Weather Policy that puts in place steps to minimize, to the greatest extent possible, risks associated with extreme temperatures while supporting the Ministry of Education’s directive for daily physical
... Continue reading "Extreme Cold Weather Information"