Winners Announced for the 2024 Christmas Card Contest

Every year, one of the most joyful times of the year at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵapp’s (YCDSB) Catholic Education Centre in Aurora, Ont., is when the annual Christmas Card Contest entries start arriving. Every year, dozens of incredibly talented students in grades 6-8 submit beautiful handmade pictures in the hopes that their work … Continue reading “Winners Announced for the 2024 Christmas Card Contest”

McGivney Student Wins Prestigious Rise Global Scholarship

Congratulations to Thivya Jeyapalan, a grade 12 student at Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy in Markham, Ont., who was named a Rise Global Winner. Rise, a partner of the Rhodes Trust, gives promising young people aged 15-17 the opportunity to work together to make the world a better place. The organization provides winners with needs-based … Continue reading “McGivney Student Wins Prestigious Rise Global Scholarship”

Information for Parents about Artificial Intelligence

It seems like everyone is discussing Artificial Intelligence (AI) these days. But with this rapidly evolving technology, it is easy to feel uninformed about AI.The YCDSB Curriculum Department has created the following document that answers these questions: What is AI? Where is AI in the curriculum? How can AI be used at school? What are … Continue reading “Information for Parents about Artificial Intelligence”