Year: 2023

National Truth and Reconciliation

On September 29, 2023, students and staff from across the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) will commemorate Orange Shirt Day, National Truth and Reconciliation Day.

Staff and students are encouraged to wear orange to acknowledge the impact of the residential school system, raise awareness and honour Indigenous communities, to promote reconciliation.

School-day Online Payment Tool

School-Day is an online cashless system for use by parents, teachers and office administrative staff. We are implementing School-Day to minimize the handling of cash

by students, teachers and office staff, to reduce paper, and to streamline office efficiencies.

 

School-Day can be accessed from any web browser and gives parents real-time, secure access to up-to-date information, ... Continue reading "School-day Online Payment Tool"

SafeArrival Information: Keeping Our Kids Safe

 

As we start a new school year, we hope you will take some time to review the SafeArrival information below. 

When your child is sick, we understand that informing their school can be easily forgotten. But when absent students are not reported and office staff are unable to contact their parent/guardian, schools must assume the child is lost ... Continue reading "SafeArrival Information: Keeping Our Kids Safe"

Faith Day September 22, 2023: We are Called to Love

On our upcoming Faith Day, we will explore the Catholic Education Theme: We Are Called to Love. This day is an opportunity to engage in community building and, it is also equally important for the focus of the day to be on faith development, as well, within our community of believers.

In the words of Pope Francis:

“Love, then, is more ... Continue reading "Faith Day September 22, 2023: We are Called to Love"