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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.

Secondary PA Days: Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024

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"

A MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE FROM KALUNGU GIRLS TRAINING CENTRE

On behalf of the school community, I would like to express our deep gratitude and appreciation to you and HEART committee for your love, care and concern. Your yearly contribution has put a smile on many faces mostly from humble back ground are able to stay in school and receive education. They have lots of dreams. I thank you for all the work ... Continue reading "A MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE FROM KALUNGU GIRLS TRAINING CENTRE"

Varsity Boys Hockey

Congratulations to our Varsity Boys Hockey Team!  They ended off a terrific season finishing in 1st place in the East Division and earned a Silvery Medal in the YRAA Tier 2 finals by finishing 2nd place overall.  The team demonstrated brilliance throughout the season coupled with dedication, resilience and hard work to achieve this result.

Swim Team Success at YRAA and OFSAA

Congratulations to the members of the St. Augustine swim team!  Our team of 48 students, ranging from grades 9 through 12, placed first overall at both YRAA preliminary meets, and many of our students qualified for OFSAA in individual and relay events.  At OFSAA, we had a successful showing with top 20 finishes for several of our boys’ individual events and our junior ... Continue reading "Swim Team Success at YRAA and OFSAA"

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Summer assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada

Summer assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada
Newcomer Secondary Student Assessments

Assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada need to be completed before a student can register for high school. Appointments for assessments can be booked by calling the Board’s head office (ext. 12433) or by emailing newcomer.reception@ycdsb.ca. Registrations for all secondary students will take place at local Catholic high schools starting Monday, August 19th. Complete the registration

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Help Us Hire a New Director of Education

Help Us Hire a New Director of Education

“Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counsellors there is safety.” –Proverbs 11:14

The connection of home, school, and parish is what makes Catholic education unique. This connection recognizes that the community matters and that everyone benefits when the community is involved in our schools.

With this in mind, the York ... Continue reading "Help Us Hire a New Director of Education"

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"

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