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School Transportation Information for the New School Year

STSYR oversees school transportation for the York Catholic District School Board Student Transportation Services of...

Summer Registration Information

Please read the attached information on how to register your child for the 2021-2022 school...

Uniform Shopping for September Face to Face Learning

DGN KILTERS IS GETTING READY TO OPEN AND ARE EXCITED TO SEE YOU!!!! A message...

Cardinal Carter Students Excel at TEDEd style Talk

On Tuesday June 1, The TEDEd club at Cardinal Carter hosted its first ever showcase...

Virtual Graduation Ceremony, Virtual Graduation Mass, Grad Clap Out

Graduation Mass – June 24th 12:20  Our chaplaincy department is organizing a special Graduation Mass...

Student Textbook, Technology, Instruments and Materials Return – June 25

When: June 25th 8:20-3:00pm Textbook, Technology , Instruments and SEA claim returns: ● Students are...

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Secondary PA Days: Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024

Secondary PA Days: Thursday, June 27 and 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 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"

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"

Study Help Site

The Curriculum & Assessment Department’s Study Help Google Site is available in order to support students with their note-taking and study habits. This site will be updated frequently with a focus on providing tools for students as they prepare for evaluations and examinations. 

This Google site can be added to your school website or shared directly with students and parents.  

Here ... Continue reading "Study Help Site"

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Summer assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada

Summer assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada
Newcomer Secondary Student Assessments

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

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Help Us Hire a New Director of Education

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"

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