Category: Board News

Nominate Someone Special for the Distinguished Alumni Award

York Catholic District School Board 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

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York Catholic to Stop Posting on X (Formerly Known as Twitter)

 

To all those who follow the York Catholic District School Board on social media, thank you.

We believe in social media’s promise to inform, inspire and spread joy to the world. Sadly, though, many social media platforms have strayed from this promise. This is why York Catholic joined school boards from across the province in suing Meta,

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Information for Parents about Artificial Intelligence

It seems like everyone is discussing Artificial Intelligence (AI) these days. But with this rapidly evolving technology, it is easy to feel uninformed about AI.The YCDSB Curriculum Department has created the following document that answers these questions:

  • What is AI?
  • Where is AI in the curriculum?
  • How can AI be used at school?
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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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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"

COVID-19 Health and Safety Measures

The York Catholic District School Board worked closely with its partners at the Ministry of Education, York Region Public Health, and with Board staff to prepare for the return to school in September. By aligning our practices with their guidance, we are confident our schools will continue to be safe, inclusive places to learn and work throughout the 2022-2023 school year.

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