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Notre Dame Second Annual Spelling Bee Results

On Friday, February 7th, Notre Dame hosted its second annual Spelling Bee! Students from grades 3-6 competed in the competition – they studied over 200 words from Scripps National Spelling Bee Competitions from three different levels (primary, junior and intermediate). They showed courage, confidence and determination on the gym stage.
Congratulations to grade 3 student Savino F. who came in 1st ... Continue reading "Notre Dame Second Annual Spelling Bee Results"

YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan

Dear York Catholic District School Board Families,

The Board of Trustees and Senior Team are dedicated to the sound financial management of the money entrusted to us by the public. Unfortunately, the York Catholic DSB has faced several financial challenges in recent years, including declining school enrolment in our elementary schools, inadequate funding for special education, and rising transportation and IT infrastructure costs. ... Continue reading "YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan"

Notre Dame’s Spelling Bee Competition

On Friday, February 7th, Notre Dame will be hosting our 2nd Annual Spelling Bee Competition! Students in grades 3-8 will be competing in a spelling bee on the gym stage at 12:15-2:00 pm. Parents are invited to attend.

The winning student will take home a $50 Amazon gift card. The second and third place winners will respectively take home $30 and $25 Amazon ... Continue reading "Notre Dame’s Spelling Bee Competition"

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Join Us in Prayer for Pope Francis

Join Us in Prayer for Pope Francis

As a Catholic community, we are united in faith and prayer, especially in times of need. Frank Cardinal Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, has asked the faithful to join him in prayer for Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized at Gemelli Hospital in Rome since February 14, 2025. His Holiness is currently suffering from pneumonia and mild kidney failure.

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Schools and the CEC Are Closed for Thursday, February 13, 2025

Schools and the CEC are closed.
Due to worsening weather conditions, all YCDSB schools and the Catholic Education Centre are closed for Thursday, February 13, 2025. Childcare facilities are also closed.
Please do not bring your child to school, as there will be no adults there to care for them. 
Community Use of School permits are also cancelled for this
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Extreme Cold Weather Tomorrow

Extreme Cold Weather Tomorrow

Dear York Catholic District School Board Families, 

The Weather Network forecasts that the temperature tomorrow morning will be -20 degrees Celsius, with wind chills approaching -30 degrees Celsius. York Region Public Health has issued an Extreme Cold Weather Warning, which is expected to remain in effect until Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Student transportation will be running

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