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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 1 to Tuesday, April 14, 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"
Kindergarten Registration for September 2026
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 for September 2026"
Autism Awareness Week
From Monday, March 30 to Thursday, April 2, Father John Kelly will be celebrating Autism Acceptance and 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:
Monday, March 30—How wonderful is it that our brains work in different and unique ways? Celebrate by wearing a ... Continue reading "Autism Awareness Week"
Vaughan in Motion
On Friday, May 1, we will be having our end of the month Civvies Day! We are asking students to bring in 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 ... Continue reading "Vaughan in Motion"
Stations of the Cross – Thursday, April 2 at 2:30 p.m.
On Thursday, April 2 at 2:30 p.m., we are excited to invite parents/guardians to experience the Stations of the Cross, which will be presented in tableau format. This powerful presentation will bring to life the journey of Jesus through visual storytelling, offering a reflective and meaningful way for us all to enter into the spirit of the Lenten season. The tableau-style presentation will involve our ... Continue reading "Stations of the Cross – Thursday, April 2 at 2:30 p.m."
Board News
Happy Easter
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” — Psalm 118:24
Dear York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) Students, Staff and Families,
As we approach the Easter season, we are invited to pause and reflect on the profound joy that faith brings to our lives. Easter is at
... Continue reading "Happy Easter"Free Session for Families: The Future of AI in Education
The York Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (YCPIC) invites the York Catholic community to learn more about the future of AI in education through an interactive training session on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 7-9 p.m. at the Catholic Education Centre (320 Bloomington Road, Aurora).
The session led by Curtis Carmichael will help parents and guardians increase their digital literacy and build practical
... Continue reading "Free Session for Families: The Future of AI in Education"YCDSB Placed Under Supervision by Minister of Education
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Minister of Education placed the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) under supervision. While under supervision, all decisions that would normally be made by trustees, with the exception of denominational matters, will now be made by the appointed Supervisor, Carrie Kormos.
You can read a letter from the Minister of Education by clicking
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