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St. Bernadette Spring Fundraiser! Order Flower Baskets Now!!
St. Bernadette Spring Fundraiser: We are excited to launch our new Spring Fundraiser! This year we will be selling hanging baskets. You have a choice of a 10” Mixed Basket for $26.00, or a 12” Mixed Basket for $35.00.
The hanging baskets will be available for pick up at the school on Wednesday May ... Continue reading "St. Bernadette Spring Fundraiser! Order Flower Baskets Now!!"
2024 Lenten Mass
On March 21, 2024 the York Catholic District School Board celebrated the third annual board-wide Lenten Mass of Renewal and Reconciliation. Livestreamed to the board’s 50,000 students, the Mass featured the talented students of St Edward Catholic Elementary School and St Brother Andre Catholic High School, in Markham, who performed the music and helped with the readings.
The celebrant was Bishop ... Continue reading "2024 Lenten Mass"
Share Life Week: March 18-22
Share Life Week March 18-22: ShareLife helps many people right here in our community, including people suffering from mental illness, isolated seniors, young mothers and their children, newcomers to Canada, and people with special needs. To witness Christian charity and support ShareLife, our school will be selling Ice Dawgs during lunch time for $2.00.
Ingredients- ... Continue reading "Share Life Week: March 18-22"
Holy Week and The Stations of the Cross
Ms. Colacito’s grade 3 class will present the Stations of the Cross on Holy Thursday.
Holy Thursday, when we celebrate the Last Supper. Holy Thursday, marks the end of Lent and the beginning of what is called the Holy Triduum, the three-day celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus.
Easter Blessing
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Our Lenten Journey Continues!
God of the Journey, walk with us this Lent.
Teach us to pray, fast and give in ways that bring us closer to you.
Help us to persevere in staying with you on the journey through Lent to Easter. Amen.
Welcome to the month of March! This month we learn about the virtue ... Continue reading "Our Lenten Journey Continues!"
Board News
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"
Welcome John De Faveri – Interim Director of Education
– St. Francis de Sales
February 12, 2024
Dear York Catholic District School Board Community,
I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and express how delighted I am to return to the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) as Interim Director of Education.
My career started ... Continue reading "Welcome John De Faveri – Interim Director of Education"
YCDSB Director of Education Domenic Scuglia Announces Retirement After Outstanding Teaching Career
York Catholic District School Board Director of Education Domenic Scuglia will retire after a 41-year career promoting equity, excellence and faith in two Canadian provinces.
“The Board of Trustees is grateful for Domenic Scuglia’s many contributions to the YCDSB, in particular for creating stability in our school board during the difficult days near the end of the pandemic,” said Chair of ... Continue reading "YCDSB Director of Education Domenic Scuglia Announces Retirement After Outstanding Teaching Career"