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Celebrate World Read Aloud Day!
World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) is on Wednesday, February 5. We will be celebrating WRAD on Thursday, February 6! This special day celebrates the power of reading aloud and the joy of sharing stories. We encourage families to read together at home and talk about the books you enjoy. At school, on Thursday, February 6, students will be involved in fun activities that promote the ... Continue reading "Celebrate World Read Aloud Day!"
Carnaval/Carnevale 2025
Father John Kelly’s Carnaval/Carnevale Week will take place from Monday, February 10 to Friday, February 14. The week will be filled with fun activities for all students. Please see below for a list of activities expected during this week: ... Continue reading "Carnaval/Carnevale 2025"
Date Event Friday, February 7 · Carnaval/Carnevale Kickoff Assembly at 10:30 a.m. The crowing of the Carnaval/Carnevale King and Queen will take place! Monday, FebruaryTerm 1 Report Cards – Tuesday, February 11 at 4:00 p.m.
Father John Kelly will be delivering Term 1 Report Cards electronically on Tuesday, February 11 (after 4:00 p.m.) via the Parent Portal. Parents are encouraged to sign-on to the Parent Portal in advance of February 11 to ensure your username and password will allow access. To access this portal, please visit our school’s website (fjk.ycdsb.ca), and click on the “Parents” link ... Continue reading "Term 1 Report Cards – Tuesday, February 11 at 4:00 p.m."
Black Heritage Month Liturgy – Tuesday, February 25 at 1:00 p.m.
We will celebrate Black Heritage Month with a school liturgy lead by our Intermediate students on Tuesday, February 25 at 1:00 p.m. All parents/guardians are welcome to attend.
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"
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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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... Continue reading "Join Us in Prayer for Pope Francis"Schools and the CEC Are Closed for Thursday, February 13, 2025
Due to worsening weather conditions, all YCDSB schools and the Catholic Education Centre are closed for Thursday, February 13, 2025. Childcare facilities are also closed.
Please do not bring your child to school, as there will be no adults there to care for them.
Community Use of School permits are also cancelled for this
... Continue reading "Schools and the CEC Are Closed for Thursday, February 13, 2025"Extreme Cold Weather Tomorrow
Dear York Catholic District School Board Families,
The Weather Network forecasts that the temperature tomorrow morning will be -20 degrees Celsius, with wind chills approaching -30 degrees Celsius. York Region Public Health has issued an Extreme Cold Weather Warning, which is expected to remain in effect until Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Student transportation will be running
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