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Applications for the IB Diploma Programme 2021-2022 

Interested applicants who wish to enroll in the Cardinal Carter CHS IB Diploma Programme are...

IB Exam Update and Concurrency of Learning Plan

IB exams are currently scheduled for the following dates: IB Exams for Grade 12 IB...

Celebrating IB Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS): Wooden Bike Project

The International Baccalaureate program not only improves one’s academic success, but also allows them to...

Integrating the IB Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Mathematics

In the IB Mathematics programme, students make use of technology to engage in inquiry-based learning...

CSC Meeting – Tuesday, October 20th

Our first Catholic School Council Meeting will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20th and is...

Homework Helper Program

Please see attached link for more information regarding our Homework Helper Program Homework Helper Program...

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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"

Inclement Weather Information

If School transportation is cancelled due to inclement weather and/or poor road conditions it will be communicated on the School, Board, Twitter and/or www.schoolbuscity.com in the morning after 6 a.m.:

Cafeteria Services at all YCDSB Secondary Schools are closed.

For ALL Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

Please exercise discretion in deciding whether to send your child to school.

The decision to ... Continue reading "Inclement Weather Information"

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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 ... Continue reading "Summer assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada"

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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