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Février est le mois de l’histoire de Noirs!   February is Black History Month!

Février est le mois de l’histoire de Noirs!   February is Black History Month! 

 Monday, January 31 is our Black History Month Kickoff Assembly!

Tuesday, February 1 at 1:05pm grades 1-3 students will be viewing African Canadian Icons, a virtual interactive workshop, live from Aruba, where ... Continue reading "Février est le mois de l’histoire de Noirs!   February is Black History Month!"

LA SEMAINE DE LA SENISIBLISATION À LA SANTÉ MENTALE: JAN 24-28, 2022

January 24 to 28 is Student Mental Health Week at St. Joseph Aurora!!

Mindful Monday!  Classroom teachers will do a Gratitude Activity/ Prayer/ Meditation with their Homeroom class.    Thank God for all the good in your lives!

Talk it out Tuesday!  Classroom teachers will do a Check In/ Describing Feelings activity with their Homeroom Class.  ... Continue reading "LA SEMAINE DE LA SENISIBLISATION À LA SANTÉ MENTALE: JAN 24-28, 2022"

IMPORTANT INFO: Online Applications for Grade 1 French Immersion for September 2022 enrolment closes January 21!

The York Catholic District School Board offers the French Immersion program at 15 elementary schools, and five high schools throughout York Region. The program aims to provide non-francophone children with a high degree of proficiency in the French language. Although the curriculum is the same as in the English-language program, the language of instruction for most subjects is in French in the primary ... Continue reading "IMPORTANT INFO: Online Applications for Grade 1 French Immersion for September 2022 enrolment closes January 21!"

YCDSB Inclement Weather (Snow Day) Procedures for Schools

As the winter weather approaches we wanted to update you regarding our Inclement Weather procedure for the 2021/2022 school year.

Once again this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Inclement Weather procedures will be based on direction from York Region Public Health (YRPH). During inclement weather days in the past, it was necessary to combine classes due to reduced staffing levels. This ... Continue reading "YCDSB Inclement Weather (Snow Day) Procedures for Schools"

YCDSB Online Resource Database: French & Curriculum Resources for Learning at Home

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the YCDSB Online Resource Database!

This tool highlights a curated list of online resources provided by the Ministry (https://ontario.ca/page/learn-at-home) and other established entities.

Considering that all of these resources are third-party and susceptible to change without notice, we strongly encourage you to review the terms of use, privacy policy ... Continue reading "YCDSB Online Resource Database: French & Curriculum Resources for Learning at Home"