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Kimberly With An E

Grade 12 student Ananiya Narmathan wrote and published the book,   Kimberley With An E, which was recently included in our school library collection by our teacher librarian Heather Chalmers. The book describes the challenges faced by a girl named Kimberley who struggles to help others understand how to correctly pronounce her name and why that is important.

Update on the YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan

Update on the YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan

Dear Members of the YCDSB Catholic learning community, 

The Board of Trustees and the Senior Staff Team are writing to thank you for your ongoing support and input into the YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan (MYFRP) and to provide an update on its implementation. 

The MYFRP report recently presented at our August Board meeting, communicated that the

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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"

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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Fundraiser

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Fundraiser

On Friday, October 17, our schools will join people from around the world in marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. As a Catholic learning community, we are called to be the hands of Christ in our community. 

To answer this call, the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) has started the annual tradition of fundraising on the

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P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, October 24, 2025

P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, October 24, 2025

Friday, October 24, 2025, will be a P.A. Day at York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools. 

In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities.

YCDSB P.A. Day: Friday, October 24, 2025 

In the

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St. Augustine CHS Teacher Honoured with Prime Minister’s Award

The York Catholic District School Board proudly celebrates Ms. Christina Iorio, an innovative and inspiring educator from St. Augustine Catholic High School, who has been recognized as a 2025 Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM recipient.

Principal Cocchetto describes Ms. Iorio as “a trailblazer for her groundbreaking ability to integrate the traditional study of Canadian history with STEM

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