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Elementary YCDSB PA Day: Friday, June 28, 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.
2024 Lenten Mass
On March 21, 2024 the York Catholic District School Board celebrated the third annual board-wide Lenten Mass of Renewal and Reconciliation. Livestreamed to the board’s 50,000 students, the Mass featured the talented students of St Edward Catholic Elementary School and St Brother Andre Catholic High School, in Markham, who performed the music and helped with the readings.
The celebrant was Bishop ... Continue reading "2024 Lenten Mass"
OAPCE CONFERENCE 2024
Parents see the link attached for more information about the annual conference sponsored by the Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education.
Valentine’s Day and Shrove Tuesday
Ash Wednesday Observance and Service – February 14th @ 1:15 pm
This year the Season of Lent begins on February 14th (Ash Wednesday). It is the time of year when our Catholic Church observes our forty-day journey toward Easter.
During Lent, we recall the time that Jesus spent fasting and praying in the desert and we remember the ultimate sacrifice that he made by dying on the cross. We reflect on our lives and ... Continue reading "Ash Wednesday Observance and Service – February 14th @ 1:15 pm"
Board News
2024-2029 Long Term Accommodation Plan
We would like your input on the Draft 2024-2029 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) as presented at the Board meeting on April 30, 2024. A project page to provide you with information has been created on the YCDSB website for your reference.
The LTAP is a comprehensive, multi-year document that guides future accommodation planning
... Continue reading "2024-2029 Long Term Accommodation Plan"York Catholic to accept registrations for elementary students during the summer
Elementary Student Registrations
The York Catholic District School Board, which is one of the top-performing school boards in the province, welcomes New and Returning Students for the 2024-2025 school year! Registrations for students entering elementary school, as well as assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada, will take place at the Board’s head office, the Catholic Education Centre during the summer.
... Continue reading "York Catholic to accept registrations for elementary students during the summer"Help Us Hire a New Director of Education
“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"