Category: Board News

2024-2029 Long Term Accommodation Plan

We would like your input on the Draft 2024-2029 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) as presented at the Board meeting on April 30, 2024. A project page to provide you with information has been created on the YCDSB website for your reference.

The LTAP is a comprehensive, multi-year document that guides future accommodation planning

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Summer assessments for secondary students who are new to Canada

Newcomer Secondary Student Assessments

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

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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"

York Catholic Students Continue to Beat Provincial Averages on EQAO and OSSLT Results

According to the latest results from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) students outpace their provincial peers in all areas of testing.

“We are very proud of our students and staff for the high level of achievement they consistently demonstrate throughout the school year,” says Domenic Scuglia, YCDSB ... Continue reading "York Catholic Students Continue to Beat Provincial Averages on EQAO and OSSLT Results"

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"

Celebrate Throughout the Year with the YCDSB

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"