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Brave Education: Understanding Mental Health Parent Workshop
We are grateful to have Brave Education provide a Parent Workshop to help us understand Mental Health on October 21 @ 7pm. This is a timely topic that impacts us all.
Civvies Day Oct. 22, 2021
Civvies Day
This month, we will have our Civvies day on October 22 since we will be having our Halloween celebrations on the last day of the month.
Please bring in a Loonie or a Toonie in support of ShareLife.
Students are reminded to wear clothing that is appropriate and consistent with our dress code policy.
October 2021 Newsletter
Anti-Black Racism, Equity and Inclusion Presentation by Spider Jones Oct. 18, 2021
We are excited to announce that on Monday October 18, 2021, Spider Jones will be coming to talk to the Grade 4-8 students about anti-Black racism, equity and inclusion. Spider Jones is a highly popular motivational speaker who is much admired for his diligent work among the youth. His inspirational life story “Out of the Darkness” reveals his amazing rise from the impoverished, ... Continue reading "Anti-Black Racism, Equity and Inclusion Presentation by Spider Jones Oct. 18, 2021"
Fall Food Drive
Please join us in supporting the Vaughan Fall Food Drive by donating canned and dry goods. Some items to consider…baby food, cereal and formula, pasta, rice, cereal, oatmeal, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned or powdered milk, oil, flour, soups, pasta sauce, tuna, juice, crackers, sugar, cookies, soap, toothpaste, toilet paper etc.
We will be collecting donations for TWO days ONLY! ... Continue reading "Fall Food Drive"
Board News
October 21st is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day!
The 21st Annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day is Thursday, October 21, 2021!
The York Catholic District School Board takes this opportunity to recognize and thanks its many Early Childhood Educators (ECEs), Child Care Workers and Early Years’ staff who work in our Kindergarten classes, schools, and affiliated child care centres.
YCDSB recognizes that years of research ... Continue reading "October 21st is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day!"
Today is World Teachers’ Day!
World Teachers’ Day is held annually on October 5th to celebrate all teachers around the world. Our York Catholic schools, as well as those right across the globe have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The support of teachers is essential to the worldwide recovery and that is why the theme for this year’s World Teachers Day is, “Teachers at the heart of ... Continue reading "Today is World Teachers’ Day!"
2021-2022 School Re-entry Plan for Families
The York Catholic District School Board worked closely with its partners at the Ministry of Education, York Region Public Health, and with Board staff to prepare for the return to school in September. By aligning our practices with their guidance, we are confident our schools will continue to be safe, inclusive places to learn and work throughout the 2021-2022 school year.
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