Month: November 2020

L’ESPRIT DE NOEL A ST. JOSEPH’S DECEMBRE 14 – 18!

Next week is Christmas Spirit Week!  It is the countdown to the Christmas holidays and the students are excited!  There will be Christmas BINGO on the PA and activities all week!

Monday, December 14:  Chapeaux et chaussettes de Noël (Christmas Hat & Sock Day).  At 2:45pm on Monday the school will celebrate Advent Mass with Father ... Continue reading "L’ESPRIT DE NOEL A ST. JOSEPH’S DECEMBRE 14 – 18!"

Gift Card Collection for Our Neighbours in Need from Our Lady of Grace & Our Lady of Annunciation Churches!

As a school community, we are asking for your assistance to help our immediate neighbours in the Aurora and Oak Ridges area who are in need.

Our school has decided to help by collecting gift cards to distribute in time for Christmas. Gift cards for food and essentials such as No Frills (PC) , Metro, Dollarama and WalMart are greatly ... Continue reading "Gift Card Collection for Our Neighbours in Need from Our Lady of Grace & Our Lady of Annunciation Churches!"

Inclement Weather Procedures for 2020-2021

Every year in November, the York Catholic District School Board activates its Inclement Weather Procedure in order to make decisions and take appropriate actions to keep students and staff safe when weather impacts road conditions and prevents a safe passage to school. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the YCDSB Inclement Weather Procedure must change based on direction from York Region Public Health. ... Continue reading "Inclement Weather Procedures for 2020-2021"

French Immersion Parent Info Night for Grade 1, 2021-2022

As we prepare for our 2021-22 French Immersion Application Process, the YCDSB has decided this year to host a Central Parent Information Evening. This event will be held on December 2, 2020, at 7 pm and will be live-streamed via the YCDSB Youtube channel.  FI Parent Info Night

The French Immersion program is offered at 15 schools across

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Free Program by York Region Alliance of African Canadian Communities

:  The York Region Alliance of African Canadian Communities, supported by the Government of Canada, is hosting its Sankofa Virtual Saturday Mornings Storytelling and Poetry Program. The program is “rooted in African and Carribean art” and is free for Black students in Grades 5 to 7. It will take place every Saturday beginning November 14, 2020 until March 27, 2021 ... Continue reading "Free Program by York Region Alliance of African Canadian Communities"