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YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan

January 29, 2025 General

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"

November 7, 2024 General

Halloween Dance-A-Thon

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 General

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"

P.A. Day Disclosure: Monday, October 21, 2024

October 7, 2024October 22, 2024 School News

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.

Thanksgiving Blessings

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 General

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.

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Minister Calandra Visits His Former YCDSB School for A Terry Fox Run

September 27, 2024January 14, 2025 School News

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"