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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"
Semester 2/June Exam Schedule
Dear Parents and Guardians. We wish our students success in completing their final assessments, including formal examinations, for their Semester 2 courses. We also wish them a restful and enjoyable summer vacation.
JUNE 18TH SCHEDULE
ALL STUDENTS Start of Gr. 12 Exams and Last Day of Classes
EXAM REVIEW DAY SCHEDULE JUNE 26TH, 2024 ALL STUDENTS
- Buses will run normally in the morning and will pick up students at 12:00pm.
- Please note that classes will not be running after the review day schedule. The library will be closed and the cafeteria staff will not be in so cafeteria food services will not be available. Students are not permitted to wander the halls.
- Any students ... Continue reading "EXAM REVIEW DAY SCHEDULE JUNE 26TH, 2024 ALL STUDENTS"
Early Dismissal – April 8, 2024
Earlier this month, the York Catholic District School Board announced that to ensure student safety due to the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, all schools will be dismissing students early.
As such, Father Michael McGivney CA will dismiss all students at 11:30 AM on April 8, 2024.
The morning bell, drop off and transportation will remain unchanged. For ... Continue reading "Early Dismissal – April 8, 2024"
Board News
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"
Education Week 2024: We Are Called to Love
Each year during Catholic Education Week, Ontario’s Catholic community engages in a week-long celebration of the unique identity and distinctive contributions of publicly-funded Catholic education. This year, Catholic Education Week occurs on May 5-11 with the theme, “We Are Called to Love.”
The theme was inspired by many aspects of our faith community, including our ongoing efforts to promote equity and ... Continue reading "Education Week 2024: We Are Called to Love"
Monday, April 8: Shortened Day for Solar Eclipse
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a full solar eclipse will occur in southern Ontario, which will block the sun’s light in some areas.
In York Region, we will experience the effects of the eclipse between roughly 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., which coincides with the scheduled dismissal times for our schools. Looking at the sun during this time period has the ... Continue reading "Monday, April 8: Shortened Day for Solar Eclipse"