Dental Screening @ St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES
Dental health contributes to general health and well-being. St. Kateri families are asked to review the following information by York Public Health regarding dental screening will be conducted here at the school by a Registered Dental Hygienist.
All students in grades JK, SK, 2, and 7 will be screened as well as others as requested by parents/guardians.
Accessing Your Child’s Screeniing Results 2023.pdf
Kindergarten Registration for September 2024
www.ycdsb.ca/admissions
Starting Kindergarten is an exciting time in a young child’s life, filled with new experiences and opportunities to learn and grow. Kindergarten registration at the York Catholic District School Board is now open for the 2023-24 school year that starts in September.
York Catholics Kindergarten program teaches children through inquiry and play-based learning methods. Teachers and Early Childhood Educators work together in Kindergarten classrooms to support the unique needs of each child.
Children explore their world through play and real-life experiences. In York Catholic’s Kindergarten program, students actively engage in problem-solving and inquiry in an atmosphere that fosters fun and cooperation. The Kindergarten program helps children develop a solid foundation for their future learning and growth by supporting their spiritual development and enhancing their social, emotional, cognitive, language and academic skills in a faith-filled, safe, caring, nurturing and fun environment.
Parents and/or guardians can register their child for Kindergarten online at www.ycdsb.ca/admissions or in person at the school, and will need to upload/present the supporting documents listed below, following their online registration submission. Parents of students currently attending Junior Kindergarten at a York Catholic school do not need to re-register for Senior Kindergarten.
Parents and/or guardians can look up the Kindergarten program in their area by using York Catholic’s online school locator at locator.ycdsb.ca, or by calling the Admissions Department at 905-713-2711 or 416-221-5050.
The following supporting documents are needed to register for Kindergarten:
∙ A baptismal certificate from a Roman Catholic Church or a Catholic Church in Communion with the Holy See of Rome (child or parent) ∙ Proof of child’s age ∙ Proof of status in Canada ∙ Proof of residency ∙ Proof of Separate School Support (e.g. MPAC Assessment Notice, or a completed Direction of School Support)
To learn more about York Catholic’s Kindergarten program, please visit: JK Registration flyer
Lecture on Artificial Intelligence (Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences)
The YCDSB Curriculum Department, in partnership with The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, is pleased to announce a FREE public lecture by Po-Shen Loh focused on his recent invention of a new scalable ecosystem to build relevant skills to survive this new era of Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT).
Po-Shen Loh will start with a deep dive into ChatGPT, using examples to highlight the latest version of ChatGPT solving ever-harder, ever-more-real-world problems. He will delve into strategies for maintaining human competitiveness over AI. Loh will also expose the audience to his latest work – applying game theory to solve a new kind of education at scale: teaching people how to invent their own ways to solve problems, instead of following learned methods. This type of intellectual creativity is now essential to survive. At the core of Loh’s new solution is a collaboration between math stars and professionally trained comedians and actresses, whereby the professional entertainers will teach the math stars how to be brilliant communicators, while they practice by teaching students how to think.
Session Information:
| When: | Where: | Audience: |
| Tuesday, February 20 @ 5:30 p.m. (In-person OR online) | Fields Institute, 222 College St, Toronto | Parents and educators of grades 6-12 students, and students in grades 6-12 |
Families that are interested in this lecture can register using the following link: https://portal.fields.utoronto.ca/personal-portal/login.
🎊 Celebrate Lunar New Year with Us! 🎊
As we prepare to celebrate the vibrant traditions of Lunar New Year, we invite you to join us in commemorating this special occasion in a meaningful way. This year, we’re excited to extend an invitation to all families who observe Lunar New Year to showcase their heritage by wearing traditional clothing to school on Friday February 9, 2024.
Wearing traditional attire not only honors the rich cultural heritage of our diverse community but also serves as a beautiful expression of unity and inclusion. By sharing in each other’s traditions, we deepen our understanding and appreciation for the cultural tapestry that enriches our school environment.
Whether you celebrate Lunar New Year or simply wish to learn more about this festive occasion, we encourage everyone to participate in this celebration of cultural diversity. Let’s come together to make this Lunar New Year a memorable and enriching experience for all.
Mental Health Assembly
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the well-being of our students and fostering a community of understanding around mental health, we are excited to invite you to a special Mental Health Assembly.
Date: January 30
Time: 10:35 am
Important dates to mark on your calendars:
January 27, 2024 First Reconciliation @ St. Brother Andre (11:30 am to 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm)
January 30, 2024 @ 10:35 INT Division Lead Mental Health Assembly
January 31st, 6:45 pm @ St. Julia Billiart – Parent Engagement Night
February 2, 2024 PA Day
February 10, 2024 Lunar New Year : Year of the Dragon
February 13, 2024 Term 1 Report Cards available online @ 4pm/ Shrove Tuesday – CSC Pancake Snack / Red and White Spirit Day
February 14, 2024 School Mass @ 9:30 am
February 19, 2024 Family Day Weekend
February 20 2024 YRPH Dental Screening
February 28, 2024 Pink Shirt Day
March 21, 2024 YCDSB Lenten Mass @ 1:15 ( Virtual)