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Summer Office Hours
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Please note, the office summer hours for the regular day school Main Office at St. Maximilian Kolbe will be:
- July 2 to July 12 – open from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
- July 13 to August 18 – we are closed for the summer
- August 19 to August 30 – open from 8:00 am to 4:00 ... Continue reading "Summer Office Hours"
Secondary PA Days: Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024
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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 secondary level on Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024.
Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024 Staff are engaged in marking exams, participating in ... Continue reading "Secondary PA Days: Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024"
Exam Information
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York Region 2025 Transit Initiatives
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The 2025 Transit Initiatives includes proposed changes to YRT service to St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School. Travellers are encouraged to visit yrt.ca/TransitPlan to review the proposed changes for 2025 and share their feedback using our interactive map. The deadline for comments is June 8, 2024.
2024-2025 School Calendar
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Board News
Summer assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada
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Assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada need to be completed before a student can register for high school. Appointments for assessments can be booked by calling the Board’s head office (ext. 12433) or by emailing newcomer.reception@ycdsb.ca. Registrations for all secondary students will take place at local Catholic high schools starting Monday, August 19th. Complete the registration
... Continue reading "Summer assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada"Help Us Hire a New Director of Education
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“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
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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"