Category: General

French Immersion Registration

The application process for our Grade 1 French Immersion Program is underway. A gentle reminder that online applications must be completed and submitted by Wednesday, January 22nd. If the number of applications exceeds the number of available openings, a public lottery process will be conducted at St. Elizabeth Seton CES.  Applicants who apply after this date will be placed on a waitlist if applicable. ... Continue reading "French Immersion Registration"

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.

Occasionally, it may be necessary ... Continue reading "Inclement Weather Procedures"

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 "

Luke 4:18

This year, our Luke 4:18 Committee will be supporting 2 separate organizations as part of our Advent season and our commitment to support our local community. The first initiative involves the collection of new or used winter gear for Belinda’s Place Women’s Shelter. For this initiative we are also for women’s and child’s winter clothing clothing such as jackets, scarves, mittens, gloves, boots, snowsuits etc). ... Continue reading "Luke 4:18"

DRESS CODE

In keeping with the distinction of our Catholic schools, the York Catholic District School Board believes that a student dress code fosters: a sense of belonging and pride; a safe and respectful environment for learning and teaching; and a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others.

At St. Elizabeth Seton, appropriate dress code is in ... Continue reading "DRESS CODE"

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"