Month: February 2022

It’s time to double check your School Support Designation!

February 18, 2022 Board News, Carousel, Community News

Protect and promote Catholic education – Ensure you are registered as a Catholic Separate School Supporter Did you know?

- - That you need to be registered as an English Separate School Supporter to attend a York Catholic elementary school?
  - That you need to be

Black Heritage Month – Reading Rainbow Live Stream Event

February 17, 2022March 10, 2022 Board News, School News

Reading Rainbow live-streamed readings are back!

Thanks to the Reading Rainbow Team, all York Catholic elementary schools are once again invited to participate in a live-streamed book reading event in celebration of Black Heritage Month.

On February 24th, student leaders from St. Joan of Arc CHS in Maple, St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS in Richmond Hill and Father Michael ... Continue reading "Black Heritage Month – Reading Rainbow Live Stream Event"

Joyeuse semaine de Carnaval! February 22-25 Carnaval

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 General

February 22-25 Carnaval: St. Joseph school has a week of fun activities planned to celebrate! Joyeuse semaine de Carnaval! Each day there will be Carnaval Bingo on the PA! Students will have an opportunity to participate in a Jelly Bean guessing contest or a Bonne Homme guessing contest for 25 cents.

February 21: Family Day! Passez, une ... Continue reading "Joyeuse semaine de Carnaval! February 22-25 Carnaval"

2022 YCDSB Distinguished Alumni Awards

February 4, 2022March 3, 2022 Board News

Nominations Open! The YCDSB Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the return of its Distinguished Alumni Awards.

Black Canadian 365: Change the World Conference

February 3, 2022February 4, 2022 General

On February 8, the entire school will be participating in this exciting conference being hosted by D.O. Gibson, two-time Guinness World Record-setting rapper!

D.O. will be sharing stories of Black Canadian History such as Viola Desmond, who stood up for her rights by sitting down at a movie theatre in Nova Scotia and freedom fighter Josiah Henson- an enslaved person that travelled the ... Continue reading "Black Canadian 365: Change the World Conference"

SJA Virtual Book Fair February 7 – 18, 2022

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 General

Mark your calendars! The fun and excitement of a Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! To adapt to our changing needs, Scholastic has developed a Virtual Book Fair to provide an opportunity for our students and families to experience the joy of reading together. Books will be available to purchase in both French and English!

This is ... Continue reading "SJA Virtual Book Fair February 7 – 18, 2022"