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Halloween Dance-A-Thon
The Catholic School Council is excited to present a Halloween Dance-A-Thon Fall Fundraiser on Thursday October 31st. This fun-filled Halloween dance will feature music, prizes, treat bags, and a haunted photo booth. Parents are welcome – bring your cameras! This event raises funds to support student activities including purchasing technology for students, arts and music resources, equipment for physical activities, and school yard ... Continue reading "Halloween Dance-A-Thon"
October Newsletter
P.A. Day Disclosure: Monday, October 21, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024, will be a P.A. Day in York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools.
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities for the P.A. Day on Monday, October 21, 2024.
... Continue reading "P.A. Day Disclosure: Monday, October 21, 2024"Thanksgiving Blessings
We enter the month of October and look forward to many exciting events this autumn at St. Patrick CES, including our Thanksgiving Mass on Thursday October 10th at St. Patrick Church at 10:30 am. All are welcome! We are also planning for our Halloween Dance-A-Thon Fundraiser on October 31 2024. We are blessed with a beautiful Catholic Community.
Minister Calandra Visits His Former YCDSB School for A Terry Fox Run
It was an exciting day for the St. Patrick CES Markham community on Friday, September 20, 2024, as many special guests visited the school to participate in the annual Terry Fox run/walk/roll. Notably, Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and MPP for Markham—Stouffville, was there for the run and a trip down memory lane.
Minister Calandra was a St. ... Continue reading "Minister Calandra Visits His Former YCDSB School for A Terry Fox Run"
Board News
Early Reading Screening
Beginning the 2024-2025 school year, all students in Year 2 of Kindergarten through Grade 2 in Ontario will participate in early reading screenings (ERS). This requirement by the Ministry of Education was in response to the Right to Read report and is endorsed by the Canadian Pediatric Society.
What is Early Reading Screening (ERS)? ... Continue reading "Early Reading Screening"
P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, November 15, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024, will be a P.A. Day in York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools.
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities for the P.A. Day on Friday, November 15, 2024.
Parent-Teacher Interviews At the
... Continue reading "P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, November 15, 2024"Fundraiser: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
board-wide Fundraiser day!
If you would like to donate to the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty fundraiser, please click here.
Dear York Catholic District School Board families,
As a Catholic learning community, we are dedicated to living out Gospel values by supporting those in need.
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