Nominate Someone Special for the Distinguished Alumni Award

91¶ÌÊÓƵapp alumni are truly outstanding. Through their God-given talents and social conscience, they constantly make the world a better place.  York Catholic recognizes some of its incredible alumni every year with the Distinguished Alumni Awards. This is a celebration of Catholic education and the people who have benefited from it.    If … Continue reading “Nominate Someone Special for the Distinguished Alumni Award”

York Catholic to Stop Posting on X (Formerly Known as Twitter)

  To all those who follow the 91¶ÌÊÓƵapp on social media, thank you. We believe in social media’s promise to inform, inspire and spread joy to the world. Sadly, though, many social media platforms have strayed from this promise. This is why York Catholic joined school boards from across the province … Continue reading “York Catholic to Stop Posting on X (Formerly Known as Twitter)”

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”

New Video Series Shines Light on Stress Awareness for Students

At YCDSB, we are dedicated to the well-being of our students, staff, and their families. That is why we are excited to share a new video series that is now available on our YouTube channel (YorkCatholicTV). This series was developed to provide essential mental health resources and support for elementary and secondary students, staff and … Continue reading “New Video Series Shines Light on Stress Awareness for Students”

Monday, April 8: Shortened Day for Solar Eclipse

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a full solar eclipse will occur in southern Ontario, which will block the sun’s light in some areas. In York Region, we will experience the effects of the eclipse between roughly 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., which coincides with the scheduled dismissal times for our schools. Looking at the sun … Continue reading “Monday, April 8: Shortened Day for Solar Eclipse”

Amendments to Enrolment Cap at Pope Francis CES

Dear Pope Francis Families and Registrants,  The purpose of this letter is to provide the Pope Francis CES community with information regarding recent amendments to the enrolment cap at Pope Francis CES, and to provide families information regarding a new SK-Grade 8 entry process for the 2023/24 school year. At the Monthly Board meeting on … Continue reading “Amendments to Enrolment Cap at Pope Francis CES”

Congratulations St. Elizabeth CHS Alumnus Trevor Coll

Congratulations to St. Elizabeth Catholic High School alum Trevor Coll on his ongoing success in the arts! Trevor plays the lead character, Drew Boley, in More Entertainment’s “Rock of Ages” production. The show runs from February 23 to May 20 at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto. Trevor and his co-stars will delight … Continue reading “Congratulations St. Elizabeth CHS Alumnus Trevor Coll”

International Science Fair Winners: Congratulations to Koral Kulacoglu and Louis Wu, 2nd Prize Winners – EUCYS 2022

We have an exciting follow-up on the outstanding success of Koral Kulacoglu and Louis Wu, grade 12 students from St. Robert CHS. Last June, we shared that Koral and Louis won a gold medal at the York Region Science and Technology Fair (YRSTF). They then won platinum recognition at the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF), the … Continue reading “International Science Fair Winners: Congratulations to Koral Kulacoglu and Louis Wu, 2nd Prize Winners – EUCYS 2022”