Year: 2024

PEDICULOSIS – HEAD LICE

As we begin a new school year, we remind parents/guardians that this may be a good time to check your child’s head for pediculosis (lice). As you are aware, sometimes there may be a “lice alert” at a school, however, the whole school will not be affected and most likely the whole school will not be notified of an incident unless there is one in ... Continue reading "PEDICULOSIS – HEAD LICE"

STUDENTS WITH ASTHMA

In accordance with the Act to Protect Pupils with Asthma (Ryan’s Law: Ensuring Asthma Friendly Schools, 2015) the YCDSB recognized that asthma management is a shared responsibility among students, parents, caregivers and the entire school community.

It is the responsibility of parents(s)/guardian(s) to advise the school immediately upon registration and/or when in receipt of a diagnosis of asthma. It is also the responsibility ... Continue reading "STUDENTS WITH ASTHMA"

ST. ELIZABETH SCHOOL IS A NUT SAFE SCHOOL

ANAPHALYXSIS-LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIES

The York Catholic District School Board has a policy in place to help protect anaphylactic students and staff with life threatening allergies. Protecting anaphylactic students and staff from exposure to life threatening substances creates a major challenge for all elementary schools.

As outlined in the policy, parents are asked to inform the school of such allergies and are ... Continue reading "ST. ELIZABETH SCHOOL IS A NUT SAFE SCHOOL"

2024-2029 Long Term Accommodation Plan

We would like your input on the Draft 2024-2029 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) as presented at the Board meeting on April 30, 2024. A project page to provide you with information has been created on the YCDSB website for your reference.

The LTAP is a comprehensive, multi-year document that guides future accommodation planning

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York Catholic to accept registrations for elementary students during the summer

Elementary Student Registrations

The York Catholic District School Board, which is one of the top-performing school boards in the province, welcomes New and Returning Students for the 2024-2025 school year!  Registrations for students entering elementary school, as well as assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada, will take place at the Board’s head office, the Catholic Education Centre during the summer.

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Help Us Hire a New Director of Education

“Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counsellors there is safety.” –Proverbs 11:14

The connection of home, school, and parish is what makes Catholic education unique. This connection recognizes that the community matters and that everyone benefits when the community is involved in our schools.

With this in mind, the York ... Continue reading "Help Us Hire a New Director of Education"