Year: 2019

Grade 11 IB Plays Scientist

On Monday, May 27, Grade 11 IB students traveled to York University to live a day in the life of a scientist.

Students participated in a range of interdisciplinary medical science focused activities, including an epidemiology study where they identified patient zero, diagnosing a patient’s blood disorder, learned and practiced suturing skills and cultured penicillin.

Students left engaged and motivated to ... Continue reading "Grade 11 IB Plays Scientist"

Carter Students Raise $20, 000 for Relay For Life

On Friday, May 31st, over 300 students rallied together to raise $20, 000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. The students spent the past several months creating teams, spreading awareness and fundraising for a cause that has affected so many in our community, including some of our own students.

Relay For Life MC’s, Marissa Clarke and Sabrina Malouka, kicked off the day by welcoming ... Continue reading "Carter Students Raise $20, 000 for Relay For Life"

Cardinal Carter Celtics’ Jr. Girls Soccer team are YRAA Tier 1 Champions!

The Celtics finished the regular season with a 4-1-1 record, sitting third in the division, a semifinal date with St. Maximilian Kolbe looming. After defeating St. Maximillian Kolbe by a score of 1-0, the ladies played St. Brother Andre in the YRAA Tier 1 soccer finals on May 29th, 2019 at Concord Park. The Celtics won their last meeting with Brother Andre during the regular ... Continue reading "Cardinal Carter Celtics’ Jr. Girls Soccer team are YRAA Tier 1 Champions!"

Student Appreciation Week & Relay For Life is Upon Us!

Student Council is excited to be launching “Student Appreciation Week” this upcoming week. They have various activities planned each day leading up to Friday’s “Relay For Life”.  The Relay For Life Committee have worked diligently to organize a fun-filled, active day, with lunch provided and a commemorative ceremony ending the experience in time for dismissal.

There are approximately 160 students who will be ... Continue reading "Student Appreciation Week & Relay For Life is Upon Us!"

Exams are coming! Study Help Site Launched to Help Manage Workload

Exams are coming! I repeat, exams are coming! Many students feel the extra stress as their final assignment deadlines draw near and their exams loom in the not-so-distant future. The best strategy to cope? Proactivity.

The YCDSB has launched its Study Help Website to assist students with the extra workload they feel during this time of year and to be proactive when starting ... Continue reading "Exams are coming! Study Help Site Launched to Help Manage Workload"

Grade 9 ‘hangs out’ with Stephanie Gaglione

Failure is an important part of success. Though this seems contradictory to some, YCDSB alumni Stephanie Gaglione swears it was a crucially formative part of her journey. Ms. Gaglione spoke with Grade 9 students yesterday morning to share messages of persistence and resiliency all the way from her post in the lab as a Rhodes Scholar in Oxford, UK.

Ms. Gaglione ... Continue reading "Grade 9 ‘hangs out’ with Stephanie Gaglione"