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Happy Summer
Wishing all of our St. Benedict families a happy and fun-filled summer. Thank you for an amazing school year filled with learning, new activities, friendships, and self growth. We are blessed to have walked this school year together.
We acknowledge and say goodbye to our families who will be moving and starting in a new school in September. We wish you much happiness, ... Continue reading "Happy Summer"
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.
Spring Concert
We invite families to celebrate the musical learning and talents of our St. Benedict students. The Spring Concert will take place on Wednesday May 22, 2022.
Doors will open at 1:00pm, with the concert beginning promptly at 1:30pm.
Thank you to our amazing Music teacher, Ms. Giordano, and all the teachers and support staff who have ... Continue reading "Spring Concert"
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"
Ash Wednesday
We mark the the first day of Lent on Wednesday February 14, 2024. We will be celebrating Ash Wednesday in the gym at 10:30am. Thank you to the choir, instrumentalists, and Faith Ambassadors for preparing for this holy day.
All families from our community are welcome to attend the liturgy and receive ashes.
Board News
York Catholic to accept registrations for elementary students during the summer
Elementary Student Registrations
The York Catholic District School Board, which is one of the top-performing school boards in the province, welcomes New and Returning Students for the 2024-2025 school year! Registrations for students entering elementary school, as well as assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada, will take place at the Board’s head office, the Catholic Education Centre during the summer.
... Continue reading "York Catholic to accept registrations for elementary students during the summer"Help Us Hire a New Director of Education
“Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counsellors there is safety.” –Proverbs 11:14
The connection of home, school, and parish is what makes Catholic education unique. This connection recognizes that the community matters and that everyone benefits when the community is involved in our schools.
With this in mind, the York ... Continue reading "Help Us Hire a New Director of Education"
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"