Month: October 2023

Treaty Recognition Week: November 6-10, 2023

The York Catholic District School Board celebrates Treaty Recognition Week, November 6-10, 2023.  The YCDSB recognizes Treaty Recognition Week as part of our ongoing journey of healing and reconciliation.  As we continue this journey together, we gratefully acknowledge that our York Catholic schools rest on traditional territory of Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Huron-Wendat

During Treaty Recognition Week, we acknowledge the many Treaties that the ... Continue reading "Treaty Recognition Week: November 6-10, 2023"

St. Bernadette Catholic School Council is Seeking Donations for the Annual Christmas Fundraiser

This year our first major fundraiser will be a Silent Auction, held the night of our school Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 14, 2023.

Our school community is attended by 240 students who live in and around Sutton.  Each year, the Catholic School Council organizes a fundraiser in order to raise money for various resources, events and activities in the school. 

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Tuesday, October 31 is Halloween at St. Bernadette!

Tuesday, October 31 Halloween Costumes:  While planning your child’s costume please consider the following information:

Culture is NOT Costume: Please refrain from using costumes that represent a cultural group or ethnicity. (e.g. First Nations, Chinese, Arabic, etc.)

  1. Masks are Discouraged (Except for PPE): Wearing masks during the school day can compromise the safety
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York Catholic Students Continue to Beat Provincial Averages on EQAO and OSSLT Results

According to the latest results from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) students outpace their provincial peers in all areas of testing.

“We are very proud of our students and staff for the high level of achievement they consistently demonstrate throughout the school year,” says Domenic Scuglia, YCDSB ... Continue reading "York Catholic Students Continue to Beat Provincial Averages on EQAO and OSSLT Results"

YCDSB Secondary School Open House Schedule

This fall, the York Catholic District School Board will host a series of in-person high school open houses for parents and graduating elementary school students starting secondary school next September. All Grade 8 students and their parents who reside in ... Continue reading "YCDSB Secondary School Open House Schedule"