Year: 2024

Elementary YCDSB PA Day: Friday, June 28, 2024

In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s new Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is providing the following summary of P.A. Day activities at the elementary level on Friday, June 28, 2024.

Friday, June 28, 2024 Staff are engaged in closing operations for the end of term.

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June Skyhawk News

We hope you are keeping well as we approach the close of this school year. Some school information to share with you.

Moving from Blessed Scalabrini

Please advise the office if your family is moving to another area and not returning to Blessed Scalabrini in September 2024.

PA Days 

There will be a PA day tomorrow Friday  ... Continue reading "June Skyhawk News"

Social Media Litigation

Dear York Catholic District School Board families,

Today, the York Catholic District School Board announced that we are joining the lawsuit against tech giants Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok for disruption to student learning and the education system.  We, alongside ten other Ontario schools and boards, allege that these companies have negligently designed and marketed addictive products that have disrupted our board’s ... Continue reading "Social Media Litigation"

Education Week 2024: We Are Called to Love

Each year during Catholic Education Week, Ontario’s Catholic community engages in a week-long celebration of the unique identity and distinctive contributions of publicly-funded Catholic education. This year, Catholic Education Week occurs on May 5-11 with the theme, “We Are Called to Love.” 

The theme was inspired by many aspects of our faith community, including our ongoing efforts to promote equity and ... Continue reading "Education Week 2024: We Are Called to Love"

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BSI Catholic Education Week and Mental Health Week

This year’s Catholic Education Week (May 6- May 10, 2024)  theme is We Are Called to Love it is also Mental Health Week and to celebrate this theme:

                                                                           As People of Hope:   

Monday May 6th:   Catholic Education Week  Liturgy at 10:45 am led by the  Grade 2  class (in the gymnasium, parents are welcome)

                              1:00 ... Continue reading "BSI Catholic Education Week and Mental Health Week"

Monday, April 8: Shortened Day for Solar Eclipse

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a full solar eclipse will occur in southern Ontario, which will block the sun’s light in some areas.

In York Region, we will experience the effects of the eclipse between roughly 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., which coincides with the scheduled dismissal times for our schools. Looking at the sun during this time period has the ... Continue reading "Monday, April 8: Shortened Day for Solar Eclipse"