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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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Inclement Weather: School buses cancelled. Schools are open.
Inclement Weather
Wednesday, December 10
School buses cancelled. Schools are open.
Due to inclement weather, all community use of schools permits are cancelled for Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Nominate Someone Special for the YCDSB Distinguished Alumni Award
York Catholic District School Board alumni are truly outstanding. Through their God-given talents and social conscience, they constantly make the world a better place.
York Catholic recognizes some of its incredible alumni every year with the Distinguished Alumni Awards. This is a celebration of Catholic education and the people who have benefited from it.
If you
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The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is once again a provincial leader for EQAO results, showing that YCDSB students receive an excellent education that helps them build the foundational academic skills they need to succeed.
Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results for the 2024-25 school year show that the YCDSB community’s collective focus on student achievement
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