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YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan
Dear York Catholic District School Board Families,
The Board of Trustees and Senior Team are dedicated to the sound financial management of the money entrusted to us by the public. Unfortunately, the York Catholic DSB has faced several financial challenges in recent years, including declining school enrolment in our elementary schools, inadequate funding for special education, and rising transportation and IT infrastructure costs. ... Continue reading "YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan"
Anti-Bullying Week at St. Joseph
We thought it would be appropriate to get a head start on our Anti-Bullying Week by launching it during the week of Remembrance Day, Monday, November 11th. It is an ideal opportunity to begin the discussion on how we can be better peacemakers and continue this conversation throughout the week and year. It will also help us to demonstrate the importance of building positive friendships, ... Continue reading "Anti-Bullying Week at St. Joseph"
Parent Information Night French Immersion Grade 1~December 2nd
Family FRENCH Literacy Night! Bienvenue
Chocolate Fundraiser
St. Joseph Catholic School Council’s chocolate fundraiser was so successful last year that we are doing it again! This year, our goal is to raise funds to enhance initiatives at St. Joseph, including upgrading the school’s Promethean boards for the classrooms, $10/student arts and crafts allowance, library enhancements, and supporting the many goals of our school administration. On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, each family will ... Continue reading "Chocolate Fundraiser"
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Join Us in Prayer for Pope Francis
As a Catholic community, we are united in faith and prayer, especially in times of need. Frank Cardinal Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, has asked the faithful to join him in prayer for Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized at Gemelli Hospital in Rome since February 14, 2025. His Holiness is currently suffering from pneumonia and mild kidney failure.
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... Continue reading "Join Us in Prayer for Pope Francis"Schools and the CEC Are Closed for Thursday, February 13, 2025
Due to worsening weather conditions, all YCDSB schools and the Catholic Education Centre are closed for Thursday, February 13, 2025. Childcare facilities are also closed.
Please do not bring your child to school, as there will be no adults there to care for them.
Community Use of School permits are also cancelled for this
... Continue reading "Schools and the CEC Are Closed for Thursday, February 13, 2025"Extreme Cold Weather Tomorrow
Dear York Catholic District School Board Families,
The Weather Network forecasts that the temperature tomorrow morning will be -20 degrees Celsius, with wind chills approaching -30 degrees Celsius. York Region Public Health has issued an Extreme Cold Weather Warning, which is expected to remain in effect until Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Student transportation will be running
... Continue reading "Extreme Cold Weather Tomorrow"