St. Benedict Catholic Elementary School
Home of the Bears!
On September 29, 2023, students and staff from across the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) will commemorate Orange Shirt Day, National Truth and Reconciliation Day.
Staff and students are encouraged to wear orange to acknowledge the impact of the residential school system, raise awareness and honour Indigenous communities, to promote reconciliation.
St. Benedict is thankful to have a positive working relationship with the parents/guardians of the community. Being part of the St. Benedict Catholic School Council (SBT CSC) is a wonderful way to provide feedback and support while continuing to foster this relationship.
Our first SBT CSC meeting and elections for this year will take place on Wednesday September 27th at 5:30pm in the ... Continue reading "2023-2024 Catholic School Council"
School-Day is an online cashless system for use by parents, teachers and office administrative staff. We are implementing School-Day to minimize the handling of cash
by students, teachers and office staff, to reduce paper, and to streamline office efficiencies.
School-Day can be accessed from any web browser and gives parents real-time, secure access to up-to-date information, ... Continue reading "School-day Online Payment Tool"
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"
The days that we celebrate help us remember what is most important to us.
But there are so many days to celebrate throughout the school year – faith days, holidays and social dedications – that it can be easy to lose track of them all.
To help the entire York Catholic District School Board community celebrate together, we have ... Continue reading "Celebrate Throughout the Year with the YCDSB"
The York Catholic District School Board’s new Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP) was created with the support of our community. It will guide our Board from 2023-2028 by defining our Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Commitments. This strategic plan sets priorities that will ensure the YCDSB remains one of the top-performing school boards in Ontario.
To learn more about the YCDSB’s new ... Continue reading "YCDSB’s New Multi-Year Strategic Plan"
