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Elementary YCDSB PA Day: Friday, June 28, 2024
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 elementary level on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Friday, June 28, 2024 Staff are engaged in closing operations for the end of term.
SJC CELEBRATES CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK: “We Are Called To Love”
During the week of May 6-10, St. John Chrysostom school will be celebrating Catholic Education Week from May 6-10. (click here for the week at a glance: SJC CEW 2024. )
During this week we have many events planned:
To begin our celebration of Catholic Education Week, we ... Continue reading "SJC CELEBRATES CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK"
2024 Lenten Mass
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"
Holy Week
Holy Week is the most sacred week in the liturgical year in Christianity. It begins with Palm Sunday, March 24, and ends Saturday, Mar 30. We invite our SJC families to join us Thursday, March 28 for our Stations of the Cross liturgy which will take place at 10:45am and will be led by our Junior students and teachers. Good Friday takes place ... Continue reading "Holy Week"
LENTEN FOOD DRIVE
Dear St. John Chrysostom CES Families,
As we prepare our hearts for the joy of Easter Morning, the community of St. John Chrysostom will be partnering with the Newmarket Food Pantry to assist families in need during this season of Lent and almsgiving. We will be participating in a Lenten Food Drive from March 20th-28th. Those who participate, can have a jersey/sport shirt ... Continue reading "LENTEN FOOD DRIVE"
Board News
York Catholic to accept registrations for elementary students during the summer
The York Catholic District School Board, which is one of the top-performing school boards in the province, welcomes New and Returning Students for the 2024-2025 school year! Registrations for students entering elementary school, as well as assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada, will take place at the Board’s head office, the Catholic Education Centre during the summer.
... Continue reading "York Catholic to accept registrations for elementary students during the summer"Help Us Hire a New Director of Education
“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
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"