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Parking Spaces – Child Care Centre
A few weeks ago, there was a terrible tragedy at First Roots Early Education Academy in Richmond Hill, which saw a vehicle crash into that building. As a Catholic community, our prayers are with everyone affected by this incident, and especially with the family who lost their child. May the Lord bring peace and comfort to all those injured, grieving and those who have returned ... Continue reading "Parking Spaces – Child Care Centre"
Halloween Costumes and Activities
Friday, October 31 is our Halloween Dance! Children are invited to wear a Halloween Costume or dress in orange and black. Parents/Guardians, please ensure that your child’s costume does not depict violence and is appropriate for a Catholic school. As always, your child should not carry a replica weapon to school (i.e. sword/knife/gun, etc.). Make-up will be allowed as part of a costume; however, no ... Continue reading "Halloween Costumes and Activities"
Thanksgiving Food Drive and St. Vincent de Paul Coat Drive
In support of the Vaughan Food Bank, Father John Kelly will once again be participating in its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to provide temporary emergency food assistance to individuals and families in need. From Wednesday, September 24 to Friday, October 3, we will be collecting non-perishable food items. A list of urgently needed food items include: Baby Food and Cereal; Canned Goods; Crackers; Cereal; Peanut ... Continue reading "Thanksgiving Food Drive and St. Vincent de Paul Coat Drive"
Thanksgiving Mass – Friday, October 10 at 10:40 a.m.
Our Thanksgiving mass will take place on Friday, October 10 at 10:40 a.m. in the school gym hosted by students in the Junior Division and celebrated by Father Martin. Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend.
Update on the YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan
Dear Members of the YCDSB Catholic learning community,
The Board of Trustees and the Senior Staff Team are writing to thank you for your ongoing support and input into the YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan (MYFRP) and to provide an update on its implementation.
The MYFRP report recently presented at our August Board meeting, communicated that the
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Fundraiser
On Friday, October 17, our schools will join people from around the world in marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. As a Catholic learning community, we are called to be the hands of Christ in our community.
To answer this call, the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) has started the annual tradition of fundraising on the
... Continue reading "International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Fundraiser"P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, October 24, 2025
Friday, October 24, 2025, will be a P.A. Day at York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools.
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities.
YCDSB P.A. Day: Friday, October 24, 2025
In the
... Continue reading "P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, October 24, 2025"Statement from the York Catholic District School Board re: September 30, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
At the September 30, 2025, Regular Board Meeting, a member of the public presented a delegation criticizing the York Catholic District School Board’s (YCDSB) approach to forming advisory committees to guide the work of an upcoming student equity audit. As a democratic institution, the Board of Trustees has a duty to hear from members of our community. However, the comments
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