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Kindergarten Registration Now Open – 2026-2027 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 – 2026-2027 School Year"
2026 Registration for Kindergarten at YCDSB is Open
Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey of learning and growth for your child? The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) offers a welcoming and nurturing Kindergarten program designed to spark curiosity, build confidence and inspire a love for learning rooted in faith.
At YCDSB, your child will benefit from:
- A safe, inclusive and
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."
Board News
Inclement Weather Day: January 6, 2026
Dear York Catholic DSB Families,
Due to expected freezing rain this afternoon, student transportation is cancelled for today (Tuesday, January 6, 2026) in all York Region student transportation zones. As a result:
- Schools remain open
- For Parent(s)/Guardian(s) with children in Elementary Schools:
- Please use
YCDSB P.A. Day: Friday, January 16, 2026
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is providing the following summary of P.A. Day activities at the elementary level on Friday, January 16, 2026.
Elementary – Report Card Writing
Elementary teachers will write report cards, which will
... Continue reading "YCDSB P.A. Day: Friday, January 16, 2026"New Inclement Weather Zones
The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is sharing the letter below from Student Transportation Services of York Region (STSYTR).
This letter provides information on new zones for cancelling student transportation due to inclement weather. Starting in January 2026, there will be two inclement weather zones in the YCDSB:
- The Georgina Service Area