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Secondary PA Days: Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024
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In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s new 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 secondary level on Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024.
Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024 Staff are engaged in marking exams, participating in ... Continue reading "Secondary PA Days: Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024"
St. Robert is a top fundraiser for Terry Fox 2024!
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We are so excited to announce that St. Robert Catholic High School raised over $11000 for the Terry Fox Foundation and is the top secondary school for the YCDSB, 16th highest fundraiser in the province! The Terry Fox Foundation has placed St. Robert CHS on the “Top Fundraising Schools of 2023” list. The Terry Fox Run/Walk took place on October 6, 2023.
To ... Continue reading "St. Robert is a top fundraiser for Terry Fox 2024!"
2024 Lenten Mass
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On March 21, 2024 the York Catholic District School Board celebrated the third annual board-wide Lenten Mass of Renewal and Reconciliation. Livestreamed to the board’s 50,000 students, the Mass featured the talented students of St Edward Catholic Elementary School and St Brother Andre Catholic High School, in Markham, who performed the music and helped with the readings.
The celebrant was Bishop ... Continue reading "2024 Lenten Mass"
Gr. 8 to 9 IB Program Application Process
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Gr. 8 to 9 IB Program Application Process
Please see the appropriate graphic for the application process for the INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) PROGRAM.
Current YCDSB Gr. 8 students – Green Infographic
Non YCDSB Gr. 8 students – Blue Infographic
PLEASE CLICK HERE ... Continue reading "Gr. 8 to 9 IB Program Application Process"
Gr. 8 to 9 Registration for the Academic Program
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Gr. 8 to 9 Registration for the Academic Program
Please see the appropriate graphic for the registration process for the ACADEMIC PROGRAM.
Current YCDSB Gr. 8 students – Gray Infographic
Non YCDSB Gr. 8 students – Pink Infographic
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Summer assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada
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Assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada need to be completed before a student can register for high school. Appointments for assessments can be booked by calling the Board’s head office (ext. 12433) or by emailing newcomer.reception@ycdsb.ca. Registrations for all secondary students will take place at local Catholic high schools starting Monday, August 19th. Complete the registration
... Continue reading "Summer assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada"Help Us Hire a New Director of Education
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“Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counsellors there is safety.” –Proverbs 11:14
The connection of home, school, and parish is what makes Catholic education unique. This connection recognizes that the community matters and that everyone benefits when the community is involved in our schools.
With this in mind, the York ... Continue reading "Help Us Hire a New Director of Education"
Social Media Litigation
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Dear York Catholic District School Board families,
Today, the York Catholic District School Board announced that we are joining the lawsuit against tech giants Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok for disruption to student learning and the education system. We, alongside ten other Ontario schools and boards, allege that these companies have negligently designed and marketed addictive products that have disrupted our board’s ... Continue reading "Social Media Litigation"