Category: General

School Re-entry Update – August 24, 2020

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students:

Welcome back to a new school year.  We hope you had a great summer and are looking forward to the return to school.  Whether you selected remote learning or face to face learning, please expect ongoing and regular communication over the next few weeks as we prepare to implement all of the changes to our procedures,  protocols and practices ... Continue reading "School Re-entry Update – August 24, 2020"

YCDSB  Student Awarded Canada’s Largest STEM Scholarship

YCDSB  Student Awarded Canada’s Largest STEM Scholarship Number of scholarships doubles to 100 this year

 York Catholic District School Board student, Emanuel Piccininni, has been selected to receive a $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study engineering at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.

A graduate of Cardinal Carter Catholic High School in Aurora, Piccininni will be entering the Engineering program at Queen’s ... Continue reading "YCDSB  Student Awarded Canada’s Largest STEM Scholarship"

DGN Kilters – School Uniform Purchases

DGN Kilters has a new purchasing model for purchasing school uniforms this year.  Students must book appointments prior to visiting a retail location.  This is to prevent congestion and to help with social distancing.  Online purchases or purchases through their customer service is also available.  Please see their flyer listed below for more information.

DGN Kilters 2020 Appointment Booking YCDSB (1) ... Continue reading "DGN Kilters – School Uniform Purchases"

Ministry of Education Learn At Home Resources

Ministry of Education Learn at Home Resources  https://www.ontario.ca/page/learn-at-home

Find supplementary resources for elementary and secondary students to practice math and literacy skills and learn at home.

While these materials do not replace what students have been learning at school, during this unusual time, these at-home activities offer quick and easy access to some of Ontario’s best online kindergarten to ... Continue reading "Ministry of Education Learn At Home Resources"

Policy 311 – Digital Discipline: Student Use of Technology

Effective November 4, 2019, the Provincial Code of Conduct has been updated to address the use of cellphones and other personal mobile devices as outlined in PPM128.  These revisions are designed to restrict the use of all personal mobile devices during instructional time in secondary classrooms in order to prevent distractions and maximize learning time.

Personal mobile devices can be used during instructional ... Continue reading "Policy 311 – Digital Discipline: Student Use of Technology"