Category: Board News

P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, September 26, 2025

Friday, September 26, 2025, will be a P.A. Day at York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools. 

In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities for the P.A. Day on Friday, September 26, 2025.

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The YCDSB Announces Its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners

In celebration of Catholic Education Week, the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is proud to announce its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award winners. Distinguished Alumni are recognized for their significant contributions to their fields of work and communities 

Announced each year at the beginning of Catholic Education Week (May 4 to May 9, 2025),

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Fundraiser: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

board-wide Fundraiser day!

If you would like to donate to the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty fundraiser, please click here.

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Dear York Catholic District School Board families,

As a Catholic learning community, we are dedicated to living out Gospel values by supporting those in need.

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Updated Joint Police Protocol

September 19, 2024

 Dear York Catholic District School Board families and staff, 

Today, the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB), the York Region District School Board (YRDSB), and the York Regional Police (YRP) announced an updated joint police protocol that will ensure a consistent approach to police involvement in York Region schools.

As a Catholic learning

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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"

SafeArrival Information: Keeping Our Kids Safe

 

As we start a new school year, we hope you will take some time to review the SafeArrival information below. 

When your child is sick, we understand that informing their school can be easily forgotten. But when absent students are not reported and office staff are unable to contact their parent/guardian, schools must assume the child is lost ... Continue reading "SafeArrival Information: Keeping Our Kids Safe"