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Welcome Back

Welcome back to the 2024-25 school year!  We welcome our returning families, as well as extend a warm welcome to the new families to our SBT community.  We hope you had a restful and enjoyable summer vacation. 

Our school year will begin on Tuesday September 3rd at 9:00am. All the teachers will be outside in the yard beginning at 8:45am.

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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.

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