Month: November 2024

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

 

To all those who follow the York Catholic District School Board 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 in suing Meta,

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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?
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Inclement Weather Procedures

With the winter weather on its way there may be times where an Inclement Weather Day is called. Below is an update regarding our Inclement Weather Procedure for the 2024/2025 school year. Unless notified otherwise, all schools will remain open. We ask that parents/guardians exercise discretion when deciding to send your child(ren) to school on inclement weather days.

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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. It is not advised that students wear crocs during the colder weather. These pose slipping hazards.  All students should wear footwear that has a backing ... Continue reading "Cold Weather "

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 their

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