Year: 2021

Youth who are new to Canada are invited to attend school orientation programs

Virtual programs help newcomers adapt and learn about York Catholic schools

The York Catholic District School Board, in partnership with Catholic Community Services of York Region and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is proud to offer two school orientation programs for newcomers to Canada. Newcomer students and their parents who moved to Canada in 2021 or 2020, as well as ESL/ELL  students are strongly encouraged ... Continue reading "Youth who are new to Canada are invited to attend school orientation programs"

School Transportation Information for the New School Year

STSYR oversees school transportation for the York Catholic District School Board

Student Transportation Services of York Region (STSYR) is the transportation consortium for the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) and the York Region District School Board (YRDSB). STSYR provides service to more than 56,000 students in 300+ schools, covering more than 90,000 kilometers daily. STSYR works closely with school bus ... Continue reading "School Transportation Information for the New School Year"

ICN June 2021 Newsletter

The June Newsletter has been posted! Please take the time to read through it as it contains important information highlighting some important events. To view the June Newsletter, click on the link below or under the “Our School” tab, click on “News” and then click on “Newsletters”

Mental Health Presentations

On Tuesday, May 4th gr. 3-5 (9:15 am) and gr. 6-8 (10:45 am) students will participate in YouthSpeak virtual presentations. Presenters will share personal stories to promote mental health, well-being, empathy and hope, and share coping strategies students can use, in times of stress and anxiety.

Children’s Mental Health Week

Every year, the first week of May is Children’s Mental Health Week. It is a week where we draw attention to the mental health issues that children and youth face, raise awareness of these issues, decrease stigma and provide an understanding of the help that is available. This year, through Distance Learning, we continue to focus on the mental health of our students and families. ... Continue reading "Children’s Mental Health Week"