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Advent marks the start of the liturgical year and occurs in the weeks leading up to Christmas. It is a time when we prepare our hearts and minds to welcome the birth of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world. The history of Advent dates back to the early centuries of Christianity when the Church … Continue reading “Advent”

York Catholic DSB alumni do amazing things around the world every day. From science to sports to business to religious life to community building, there is no limit to what our alumni can do. To celebrate our amazing York Catholic graduates, every year, our school board asks the community for nominations for the Distinguished Alumni … Continue reading “Nominations Are Open for the 20th Anniversary Distinguished Alumni Awards”

Every year, one of the most difficult decisions at the yo88 (yo88) is who will win the yo88鈥檚 annual Christmas Card Contest. This year was no exception. Dozens of incredibly talented students in grades 6-8 submitted beautiful handmade pictures that could be featured on the yo88鈥檚 2023 Christmas Card. After a … Continue reading “Winners Announced for the 2023 Christmas Card Contest”

On November 9, senior members of the provincial government gathered in Vaughan to announce new one-time funding for the yo88鈥檚 (yo88) International Language Extended Day Program. On hand from the government were Minister of Education Stephen Lecce, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services Michael Parsa, Associate Minister of Mental Health … Continue reading “yo88鈥檚 Italian Language Program Receives Extra Support”

From November 13-19, Tim Horton鈥檚 locations in Richmond Hill and Vaughan will be selling Smile Cookies and half of the proceeds will go to York Region Food for Learning, which helps many yo88 (yo88) students. Children cannot learn when they are hungry, so York Region Food for Learning provides funding, nutrition … Continue reading “Tim Horton鈥檚 Smile Campaign Helps yo88 Students”

Good morning/afternoon. At the October 30, 2023 Regular yo88 Board Meeting, the final report for the St. Cecilia Secondary Boundary Review was presented to the Board of Trustees.聽 A link to the Board Agenda found here, the report starts on page 34 of the agenda.. At the meeting, the Board of Trustees passed a motion … Continue reading “St. Cecilia Secondary Boundary Review”

October is Cyber Awareness Month, which aims to promote safer and more secure online and digital technology practices. With the constantly changing digital world, there is always something new to learn about digital security. Our friends at the Educational Computing Network of Ontario聽(ECON) have created a campaign to聽promote cyber awareness,聽“Together we rise: Cyberheroes unite for … Continue reading “Tips for Staying Cyber Safe”

According to the latest results from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), yo88 (yo88) students outpace their provincial peers in all areas of testing. 鈥淲e are very proud of our students and staff for the high level of achievement they consistently demonstrate … Continue reading “York Catholic Students Continue to Beat Provincial Averages on EQAO and OSSLT Results”

Secondary School Open House (PDF) 2024-2025 Secondary Registration Timeline This fall, the yo88 will host a series of in-person high school open houses for parents and graduating elementary school students starting secondary school next September. All Grade 8 students and their parents who reside in York Region, as well as Grade … Continue reading “yo88 Secondary School Open House Schedule”