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Kindergarten Registration Now Open for 2025-2026 School Year
Father John Kelly C.E.S. offers Full Day Kindergarten for all of our Junior and Senior Kindergarten classes. This means the Junior and Senior Kindergarten Programs run every day, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This program is called the Full Day Kindergarten Program by the Ministry of Education. Registration is now open. Please click on the link to access the YCDSB ... Continue reading "Kindergarten Registration Now Open for 2025-2026 School Year"
Christmas Spirit Week – Monday, December 16 to Friday, December 20
The countdown to Christmas is officially underway! During the week of Monday, December 16 to Friday, December 20, students at Father John Kelly will enjoy a Christmas Spirit Week! Each day during our FJK Spirit Week (except Monday) will have a theme! The theme days are as follows: Monday, December 16 – Christmas Concert (No Theme) Tuesday, December 17 ... Continue reading "Christmas Spirit Week – Monday, December 16 to Friday, December 20"
Father John Kelly Christmas Concert – Monday, December 16 at 1:00 p.m.
We would like to invite parents/guardians/loved ones to celebrate with us the coming of Christmas at our Kindergarten to Grade 8 Father John Kelly Christmas Concert. The celebration will take place on Monday, December 16 at 1:00 p.m. in the school gym. We will be collecting $2.00 per person at the door with all proceeds going to ShareLife. ... Continue reading "Father John Kelly Christmas Concert – Monday, December 16 at 1:00 p.m."
Family Skate Night – Friday, December 6 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The season of giving has begun! The Father John Kelly Catholic School Council would like to thank you for your continued support by inviting you to our Father John Kelly Family Skate Night at The Sports Village located at 2600 Rutherford Road on Friday, December 6, 2024. Drop in anytime between 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for some ... Continue reading "Family Skate Night – Friday, December 6 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m."
Advent Mass – Thursday, December 12 at 1:15 p.m.
We will celebrate Advent with a school mass lead by our Intermediate Division students and teachers on Thursday, December 12, at 1:15 p.m. Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend.
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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"Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee Invites all Applicants Interested in Joining the Advisory Committee to contact The Office of the Human Rights & Equity Advisor by the end of January 2025.
The York Catholic District School Board recognizes that an equitable, inclusive education system will always be fundamental to achieving its mission and evolving core priorities. The Board recognizes that any form of overt or covert racism and discrimination is incompatible with Catholic values and is in violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Cultivating an authentically safe and
... Continue reading "Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee Invites all Applicants Interested in Joining the Advisory Committee to contact The Office of the Human Rights & Equity Advisor by the end of January 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 activity
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