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2025 YCDSB Secondary School Open House Schedule
This fall, the York Catholic District School Board will host a series of in-person high school open houses for parents and graduating elementary school students starting secondary school next September. All Grade 8 students and their parents who reside in York Region, as well as Grade 6-8 students and their parents who reside in the towns of Georgina and Whitchurch-Stouffville,
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Dear Members of the YCDSB Catholic learning community,
The Board of Trustees and the Senior Staff Team are writing to thank you for your ongoing support and input into the YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan (MYFRP) and to provide an update on its implementation.
The MYFRP report recently presented at our August Board meeting, communicated that the
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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"
French Immersion Information Night November 27, 2024
French Immersion programs are designed to provide non-francophone children with a high degree of proficiency in the French language. While any exposure to a second language is beneficial, French Immersion broadens and deepens that exposure. St. John Bosco offers an Early French Immersion program. The September 2025 online application process for French Immersion will be open as of Thursday November 28th, 2024 for St. John ... Continue reading "French Immersion Information Night November 27, 2024"
Walk to School Month
October Is International Walk to School Month (IWALK) –
IWALK DAY Is October 2, 2024
International Walk to School Month (IWALK) is an annual event that takes place in October to raise awareness about the benefits of walking and other types of active transportation to get to and from school. It is a great opportunity ... Continue reading "Walk to School Month"
Board News
Statement from the York Catholic District School Board re: September 30, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
At the September 30, 2025, Regular Board Meeting, a member of the public presented a delegation criticizing the York Catholic District School Board’s (YCDSB) approach to forming advisory committees to guide the work of an upcoming student equity audit. As a democratic institution, the Board of Trustees has a duty to hear from members of our community. However, the comments
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Dear York Region Residents,
We are writing to inform you that two voting community representative positions are currently available on the York Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (YCPIC).
YCPIC’s mission is to support and encourage parent involvement at the Board level, support student achievement and well-being, communicate with and support Catholic School Councils, and undertake activities to help parents
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Friday, September 26, 2025, will be a P.A. Day at York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools.
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities for the P.A. Day on Friday, September 26, 2025.
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