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Tips for Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls – Outdoors:
With the colder weather and snow we would like to remind everyone of the following tips when on school property.
- When entering/exiting your vehicle
- Use 3 points of contact (hold onto vehicle, seat or wheel with both hands)
- If your vehicle is higher off the ground (e.g. pick up truck), exit vehicle facing the cab so that you
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Appropriate Dress for cold weather and inclement weather
With the onset of colder weather, it is important that our students are appropriately dressed for it. 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. Fresh air and exercise support a positive learning environment and good health. A reminder that students must have a ... Continue reading "Appropriate Dress for cold weather and inclement weather"
Book and Blanket Giving Drive
This Advent season, we invite our school community to support our Book and Blanket Giving Drive. We are collecting new or gently used blankets and books of any kind to help children and families in need stay warm, learn, and feel cared for. Donations will be accepted from November 26 to December 16 and can be dropped off in the front foyer of St. Elizabeth ... Continue reading "Book and Blanket Giving Drive"
We welcome the start of Advent
This year the season of Advent begins on Sunday, November 30th. As Catholics, we also mark the start of a new liturgical year. Advent is a season of joyful waiting, a time of hope when we anticipate the arrival of the Christ Child who comes into our lives each day and who will come again in Glory. During Advent, we prepare our hearts and minds ... Continue reading "We welcome the start of Advent"
Luke 4:18 – Spread Joy This Advent Season
This Advent Season, St. Elizabeth Seton CES will once again continue the tradition of assisting families in need. The St. Elizabeth Seton Luke 4:18 Committee invites our school community to help spread joy and kindness by supporting families in need. We will once again be running our Giving Tree initiative which asks our community to collect gift cards which will support families in our St. ... Continue reading "Luke 4:18 – Spread Joy This Advent Season"
Board News
2024-25 YCDSB EQAO Results Far Exceed Provincial Averages
The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is once again a provincial leader for EQAO results, showing that YCDSB students receive an excellent education that helps them build the foundational academic skills they need to succeed.
Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results for the 2024-25 school year show that the YCDSB community’s collective focus on student achievement
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We’re Making Things Better for You!
Our websites are currently undergoing maintenance to bring you an even smoother experience.
During this time, all YCDSB apps and services would be temporarily unavailable between Nov 28th, 2025 & 8:00 PM – Nov 29th, 2025 & 8:00 AM.
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Friday, November 21, 2025, will be a P.A. Day in York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools. The YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities for the P.A. Day.
At elementary and secondary schools, parent-teacher interviews will be available in the morning. Schools will provide information on booking an interview.
Educators
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