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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"
Proposed Standardized Dress Code Vote
January 27, 2025
Dear Parents / Guardians:
I wish to thank the Parents/Guardians who attended the Parent/Guardian Information Session on January 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm at our school to view the proposed Standardized Dress Code options for our school.
I wish to communicate that the Standardized Dress Code options include:
- The St. John XXIII Catholic ... Continue reading "Proposed Standardized Dress Code Vote"
French Immersion Information Night
St. John XXIII will be hosting an information session for all parents of Year 2 (SK) students about our French Immersion Program which begins in Grade 1. The Info Night will be on Tuesday, November 26 at 7pm in our school library. Please note, that all students, including those currently students at St. John XXIII, must apply in order to be admitted into the program. ... Continue reading "French Immersion Information Night"
Math Tips for Parents!
The YCDSB Curriculum and Assessment Department has created the third of an ongoing bi-annual newsletter for families highlighting resources, tips, and activities that can be used at home to promote mathematics learning and facilitate mathematics discussions between students and parents/guardians.
Please see the attached pamphlets: one for families of elementary school students and one for families of ... Continue reading "Math Tips for Parents!"
Pizza Lunch Order is Open
We will be offering a ‘Pizza Pizza’ lunch every Wednesday for Term 1 from October 23 – January 29, 2025 for a total of 14 pizza days. There will be another ordering window in January for Term 2. The cost per pizza slice (cheese or pepperoni/cheese) will be $4.00. Students interested in participating are requested to place an order on the “School Day ... Continue reading "Pizza Lunch Order is Open"
Board News
We Remember Pope Francis
We pause to remember Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. As the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a voice of peace, compassion and hope in our world.
Pope Francis was a great pastor who spoke from the heart and with tender affection, demonstrating compassion, care and respect for all,
... Continue reading "We Remember Pope Francis"Happy Easter! Alleluia! He is Risen!
Dear York Catholic District School Board Community,
Alleluia! He is Risen!
On behalf of the entire staff of the York Catholic District School Board, I wish you and your loved ones a very happy Easter. During this most sacred and joyful time in the Christian calendar, we celebrate Christ’s triumph over death and the promise of
... Continue reading "Happy Easter! Alleluia! He is Risen!"Recognizing the Significance of Holy Week
As we enter Holy Week, the most sacred time in our Catholic liturgical calendar, we pause to reflect on the depth of Christ’s love and the profound meaning of His passion, death and resurrection.
This week marks the culmination of our Lenten journey, a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, through which we have drawn closer to God and prepared
... Continue reading "Recognizing the Significance of Holy Week"