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Babarinde Williams – Drums Alive Presentation
On Tuesday, April 8, we welcome Mr. Babarinde Williams to Father John Kelly. Students in FDK to Grade 8 will have the opportunity to experience interactive workshops with a focus on traditional African drumming and rhythms in a series of interactive sessions. Mr. Williams will teach students hand drumming, African chants (ante-phonal calls and responses) and a short tutorial on origins of drums and drumming ... Continue reading "Babarinde Williams – Drums Alive Presentation"
Scholastic Book Fair
From Monday, April 28 to Friday, May 2, the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Father John Kelly! We invite your entire family to participate by purchasing the latest and greatest in children’s books. Your support of this vital literary event is a key part of helping us obtain new books and resources for our library and classrooms. Don’t forget to mark the Book Fair ... Continue reading "Scholastic Book Fair"
Lenten Food Drive in Support of the Vaughan Food Bank
In support of the Vaughan Food Bank, Father John Kelly will once again be participating in its annual Lenten Food Drive to provide temporary emergency food assistance to individuals and families in need. From Monday, April 7 to Tuesday, April 15, we will be collecting non-perishable food items. A list of urgently needed food items include: baby food, baby cereal, canned goods, crackers, cereal, peanut ... Continue reading "Lenten Food Drive in Support of the Vaughan Food Bank"
Autism Awareness Week
From Tuesday, April 1 to Friday, April 4, Father John Kelly will be celebrating Autism Awareness Week. Each day, we will be sharing facts about autism and we will learn more about Neurodiversity. Please see below for a list of theme days:
Tuesday, April 1—Wear blue to show support and acceptance for friends and family within our community who are on the autism ... Continue reading "Autism Awareness Week"
Vaughan in Motion
On April 23 and 24, we will be having a loonie/toonie drive in support of Vaughan in Motion for Cancer Care. Vaughan in Motion for Cancer Care is a 100% volunteer-staffed, registered charity dedicated to families and friends fighting cancer by funding a $1 million dollar gift to a ‘Medical Surgical Inpatient Unit’ at the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital where patients recover from their cancer surgeries ... Continue reading "Vaughan in Motion"
Board News
Happy Easter! Alleluia! He is Risen!
Dear York Catholic District School Board Community,
Alleluia! He is Risen!
On behalf of the entire staff of the York Catholic District School Board, I wish you and your loved ones a very happy Easter. During this most sacred and joyful time in the Christian calendar, we celebrate Christ’s triumph over death and the promise of
... Continue reading "Happy Easter! Alleluia! He is Risen!"Recognizing the Significance of Holy Week
As we enter Holy Week, the most sacred time in our Catholic liturgical calendar, we pause to reflect on the depth of Christ’s love and the profound meaning of His passion, death and resurrection.
This week marks the culmination of our Lenten journey, a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, through which we have drawn closer to God and prepared
... Continue reading "Recognizing the Significance of Holy Week"Join Us in Prayer for Pope Francis
As a Catholic community, we are united in faith and prayer, especially in times of need. Frank Cardinal Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, has asked the faithful to join him in prayer for Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized at Gemelli Hospital in Rome since February 14, 2025. His Holiness is currently suffering from pneumonia and mild kidney failure.
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