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P.A. Day Disclosure: Monday, October 21, 2024

 

Monday, October 21, 2024, will be a P.A. Day in 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 Monday, October 21, 2024.  

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Elementary YCDSB PA Day: Friday, June 28, 2024

In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s new Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is providing the following summary of P.A. Day activities at the elementary level on Friday, June 28, 2024.

Friday, June 28, 2024 Staff are engaged in closing operations for the end of term.

2024 Lenten Mass

On March 21, 2024 the York Catholic District School Board celebrated the third annual board-wide Lenten Mass of Renewal and Reconciliation. Livestreamed to the board’s 50,000 students, the Mass featured the talented students of St Edward Catholic Elementary School and St Brother Andre Catholic High School, in Markham, who performed the music and helped with the readings.

The celebrant was Bishop ... Continue reading "2024 Lenten Mass"

Elementary Arts School Nurtures Young People’s Talents

Families filled St. Michael Catholic Academy’s gym, in Thornhill, Ont., on Thursday, February 29, 2024, to learn more about the school’s unique Elementary Regional Arts Program. 

Under the Elementary Regional Arts Program’s model, students in grades 4 through 8 complete the regular school curriculum in a compressed time, allowing for an hour per day of instruction in dance, choir, instrumental music, ... Continue reading "Elementary Arts School Nurtures Young People’s Talents"

St. Michael Academy -Open House Feb.29 2024

Passionate about the arts? You belong here! St. Michael Catholic Academy will be hosting an open house on Thursday, February 29th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We invite families who are interested in learning more about the Elementary Regional Arts Program and what St. Michael C.A. offers with both in-school and extracurricular programs. Live performances begin at 6:30 p.m. featuring our bands, ... Continue reading "St. Michael Academy -Open House Feb.29 2024"