Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey of learning and growth for your child? The �Ǹ�Թ� (YCDSB) offers a welcoming and nurturing Kindergarten program designed to spark curiosity, build confidence and inspire a love for learning rooted in faith.

At YCDSB, your child will benefit from:

• A safe, inclusive and faith-filled environment
• Engaging, play-based learning activities
• Caring and dedicated educators
• Opportunities to develop socially, emotionally and academically

From exploring the wonders of literacy and math to celebrating faith and friendship, YCDSB schools provide a strong foundation for lifelong success.

Click��here��to learn more about our Kindergarten program and how to register your little one for a bright future with YCDSB.

We look forward to welcoming your family into ours.

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In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s new Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the �Ǹ�Թ� (YCDSB) is providing the following summary of P.A. Day activities at the elementary level on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Elementary
Mathematics
Teachers will deepen their understanding of the K-8 Mathematics curriculum by exploring assessment FOR learning, focusing on research-based practices in the curriculum front matter, key expectations along the math continuum, and using our board’s foundational math resource (Nelson My Math Path) and digital tool (Knowledgehook) for effective assessment. Educators in certain specialty areas will also participate in subject-specific sessions in locations throughout the YCDSB.

Bullying and School Safety
Staff will complete online modules covering the Bullying, Human Rights and Online Incident Reporting Tool. The bullying and human rights module will provide school staff with a better understanding of bullying behaviour, their obligations to help prevent bullying, as well as understanding of the Ontario Human Rights Code Protective Grounds.The online reporting tool will cover steps on how to report incidents of workplace violence. These training modules will support and monitor the health and safety of all our students and staff.

For Secondary
Secondary – Semester Two Prep
Teachers will complete semester one assessment facilitated by school administrators.

The �Ǹ�Թ� recognizes that an equitable, inclusive education system will always be fundamental to achieving its mission and evolving core priorities. The Board recognizes that any form of overt or covert racism and discrimination is incompatible with Catholic values and is in violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Cultivating an authentically safe and inclusive space also requires a recognition of the role that racism, which is historically and systemically embedded, has in working against these goals and outcomes. Such spaces demand an understanding of how anti-Black racism has thrived as a particularly aggressive form of racism that impacts Black learners, Black professionals, and Black communities.

The Board is committed to listening to its diverse communities and addressing disparities to cultivate a learning community that promotes human rights, equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. In collaboration with the Board, the Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee will work to effectively address and dismantle the disadvantages and discrimination experienced by Black students, staff, and families.

For further information and to express interest in joining the��Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Committee��contact The Office of the Human Rights & Equity Advisor at humanrights.equityadvisor@ycdsb.ca

Join us at on Tuesday February 11, 2025 from 7:00-8:30pm for an important information session aimed at helping families protect York Region youth from the dangers of human trafficking and internet exploitation. As our young people navigate the digital world, it is crucial for parents and guardians to stay informed about the risks they may encounter online. The session will provide valuable information on recognizing the signs of human trafficking and internet exploitation, as well as strategies to protect youth from becoming victims. Experts from York Regional Police will share insights into the current dangers facing our youth and offer guidance on how to keep children safe in both online and offline spaces.

Important Note for Attendees:��The subject matter being discussed may be difficult for some people, so we strongly recommend that parents accompany any students who plan to attend. Additionally, the presentation is not intended for children under the age of 10, but it is up to parents’ discretion at what age their child is ready for this information. You are welcome to bring families from outside of the YCDSB.

In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s new Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the �Ǹ�Թ� (YCDSB) is providing the following summary of P.A. Day activities at the elementary level on Friday, January 17, 2025.��

Elementary – Report Card Writing��

Elementary teachers will write report cards, which will be available to parents/guardians on ConnectEd on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, after 4 p.m.

Dear �Ǹ�Թ� Students, Staff, Families and Community Members,

The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that John De Faveri has accepted the position of Director of Education and Foundation Chair with the �Ǹ�Թ�.

We thank Mr. De Faveri for being our Interim Director for the past 11 months and look forward to continuing to work together to implement the Multi-Year Strategic Plan and the Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan.

Mr. De Faveri has years of experience leading public and private organizations across the Province of Ontario. He has provided great wisdom and leadership as Interim Director of Education, and we are confident that he is the right person to ensure the �Ǹ�Թ� remains the top-performing school board in Ontario.

Please join us in congratulating Mr. De Faveri.

Yours in Catholic Education,
Elizabeth Crowe
Chair of the Board

The 2023-24 school year was an incredible time for the �Ǹ�Թ� (YCDSB). To help our community relive some of the YCDSB’s many accomplishments from this school year, we are happy to share the.

In this beautifully designed report, you will see that we opened two new schools in Stouffville, and we looked ahead to more new schools in the future.

Our students excelled with province-leading EQAO and OSSLT scores, and the highest five-year graduation rate in Ontario.

We shared our faith with a renewed “We Are Diverse. We Are One in Christ” campaign. And we lived the Gospel mission by being a leader in charitable giving, including by raising more money for ShareLife than any other school board in the Archdiocese of Toronto.��

As a community, we advanced equity and inclusion through initiatives such as the Indigenous Winter Games, a Black Leadership Conference and the YCDSB’s Special Olympics Track and Field event.

We also worked to build a culture of positive well-being, which resulted in 94 per cent of grade 4, 6 and 7 students reporting that they feel safe at school.

And we did much more.��

shows what makes a York Catholic education special. We are proud of what we achieved together, as a community, and we hope you will read the Director’s Annual Report to see why this was an excellent year for our province-leading school board.

�Ǹ�Թ� alumni are truly outstanding. Through their God-given talents and social conscience, they constantly make the world a better place.��

York Catholic recognizes some of its incredible alumni every year with the Distinguished Alumni Awards. This is a celebration of Catholic education and the people who have benefited from it.������

If you know a York Catholic alumni who deserves the Distinguished Alumni Award, please by Sunday, January 12, 2025.

Last year’s Distinguished Alumni winners were:

• Father Scott Birchall, a priest in the Archdiocese of Toronto
• Jessica Dizon Burns, an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and professor at Centennial College
• Jeffrey Man, a senior policy advisor at the Ontario Public Service (OPS)
• Kevin McCloskey, a deputy chief in the York Regional Police
• Saneliso Moyo, a partner at Goldblatt Partners LLP law firm
• Marsha Pinto, a speech therapist and advocate for shy children
• Jordan Romano, a professional baseball pitcher
• Sierra Scodellaro, a researcher at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

Distinguished Alumni Awards winners:

• Have made a significant contribution to their field, industry and/or community, and are an inspiration to others (and have worked in their field for at least two years)
• Reflect one or more of the Catholic School Graduate Expectations

• Demonstrate creative and critical thinking skills and integrate Catholic values into their daily lives, as a socially responsible global citizen
• Graduated from a York Catholic secondary school or spent the majority of their formative years in a York Catholic school

Please by Sunday, January 12, 2025!��