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Holiday Heroes Toy Drive
The 2025 Christmas season is quickly approaching and Father John Kelly is once again supporting the Holiday Heroes Toy Drive Campaign. We are asking families, if possible, to donate a new, unwrapped toy, gift cards or diapers/baby essentials. A one-day pick up has been arranged for the morning of Monday, December 15. One hundred percent of donations directly support the children and families from our ... Continue reading "Holiday Heroes Toy Drive"
Father John Kelly Christmas Spirit Week – December 15 to 19
The countdown to Christmas is officially underway! During the week of Monday, December 15 to Friday, December 19, students at Father John Kelly will enjoy a Christmas Spirit Week! Each day during our FJK Spirit Week (except Tuesday) will have a theme! The theme days are as follows:
Monday, December 15 – Christmas Sweater or Red, Green and White Day! Tuesday, December 16 ... Continue reading "Father John Kelly Christmas Spirit Week – December 15 to 19"
Father John Kelly Christmas Concert – Tuesday, 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 Tuesday, 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. To ensure there is enough seating, there ... Continue reading "Father John Kelly Christmas Concert – Tuesday, December 16 at 1:00 p.m."
Family Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
On Thursday, December 11, we welcome Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus to Father John Kelly from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to take family or individual photos with students! Parents/Guardians are more than welcome to attend to take a picture with their child(ren). Photos will be $5.00 each. Please send cash or a cheque made payable to Father John Kelly C.E.S. and fill out the ... Continue reading "Family Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus!"
Advent Mass – Tuesday, December 9 at 1:00 p.m.
We will celebrate Advent with a school mass lead by our Intermediate Division students and teachers on Tuesday, December 9, at 1:00 p.m. Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend.
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Scheduled Maintenance and Temporary Service Interruption
We’re Making Things Better for You!
Our websites are currently undergoing maintenance to bring you an even smoother experience.
During this time, all YCDSB apps and services would be temporarily unavailable between Nov 28th, 2025 & 8:00 PM – Nov 29th, 2025 & 8:00 AM.
... Continue reading "Scheduled Maintenance and Temporary Service Interruption"P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, November 21, 2025
Friday, November 21, 2025, will be a P.A. Day in York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools. The YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities for the P.A. Day.
At elementary and secondary schools, parent-teacher interviews will be available in the morning. Schools will provide information on booking an interview.
Educators
... Continue reading "P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, November 21, 2025"2025 COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS
YCDSB is inviting members of the school community, including students,parents/guardians, staff, and community organizations, to engage in consultations to help us better understand the students and communities we serve and to identify any potential gaps and/or barriers to student success, as per YCDSB’s Student Census.
The session(s) will focus on hearing directly from students, parents/guardians, staff,and community organizations
... Continue reading "2025 COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS"