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COLD WEATHER

With the onset of colder weather, it is important that our students are appropriately dressed for the weather. This means that students are coming to school in full length clothing and wearing jackets or coats, gloves, hats, mitts, scarves, etc. Students are expected to be outside during recess as the fresh air and exercise does them good. When wet weather arrives, it is a good ... Continue reading "COLD WEATHER"

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN – OCTOBER 24th

During the October  P.A Day, staff gathered to discuss and plan our goals for the year. As part of the Ministry’s Student Achievement Plan, “school boards and individual schools will work to level the achievement outcomes and experiences for every student” with a focus on the following three areas:

  1. Achievement of Learning Outcomes in Core Academic Skills
  2. Preparation of Students
  3. ... Continue reading "SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN – OCTOBER 24th"

WELCOME MICHAEL BRIGGS

On November 12th @ 10:30 St. Elizabeth Seton welcomes Michael Briggs from Historic Canada:The Memory Project to present to our Grades 6 – 8 classes.  The presenter will share his journey through the military, his experience and lessons learned. We are grateful for this opportunity to listen to his experiences  and learn more about what the Memory Project is. As a sign of respect for ... Continue reading "WELCOME MICHAEL BRIGGS"

REMEMBRANCE DAY LITURGY

Our Remembrance Day Liturgy will be held on November 11th at 10:45 a.m. in our school gymnasium. All parents are welcome to attend this solemn celebration. On Remembrance Day, we gather to honor the courageous individuals who gave their lives in service to our country, as well as those who continue to protect our freedoms today. We invite all parents and guardians to join us ... Continue reading "REMEMBRANCE DAY LITURGY"

INDIGENOUS VETERAN’S DAY

November 8 is Indigenous Veterans Day, a day to honour and recognize the long and proud tradition of military service of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada. In Ontario classrooms, this day provides an important opportunity to deepen learning about the bravery, leadership, and contributions of Indigenous veterans whose service has shaped our shared history.

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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Fundraiser

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Fundraiser

On Friday, October 17, our schools will join people from around the world in marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. As a Catholic learning community, we are called to be the hands of Christ in our community. 

To answer this call, the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) has started the annual tradition of fundraising on the

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P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, October 24, 2025

P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, October 24, 2025

Friday, October 24, 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.

YCDSB P.A. Day: Friday, October 24, 2025 

In the

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2025 YCDSB Secondary School Open House Schedule

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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