This Friday our student council will be hosting their second FUN Friday! As part of this initiative, they are organizing a Lenten Food Drive to support the Markham Food Bank.
The council is seeking donations of standard-sized cereal boxes (approximately 500g). After the event, all full cereal boxes will be donated to the Markham Food Bank to help families in need.
To ensure they are prepared, we ask that all donations be brought to the school by March 25th. We are trying to collect over 1000 boxes of cereal for this event.
Thank you for your support once again as we work together to feed families in our community while fostering school spirit and fun!
Lenten Food Drive – Parent Letter 2025
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📚 Kindergarten Registration for September 2025 is Now Open! 🎉
Is your child turning 4 in 2025? It’s time to register for Junior Kindergarten!
Parents and guardians can begin the registration process online at:
👉 www.ycdsb.ca/admissions
Give your child a great start to their educational journey with the York Catholic District School Board!
✨ Click here to view the JK Registration flyer for more information.
We look forward to welcoming your little one to our school community! ✏️📖
Families with students in FDK, Gr. 2 and 7 please be advised that your child will be screened by York Public Health. Please see the attached letter for further details.
16349808-v1-York Region Public Health Dental Screening 2024 2025 Parent Letter Medium Risk PDF.PDF
Invitation to YCDSB Board-Wide Lenten Celebration of the Eucharist
As we journey through the Lenten season, we are blessed with the opportunity to gather as a family of faith for our annual YCDSB Board-Wide Lenten Celebration of the Eucharist. This special Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Boissonneau on Wednesday, March 27th, at 1:15 PM.
We invite the St. Kateri Tekakwitha parents/guardians/staff and students to join with broader members of the YCDSB community in prayer and reflection. The Mass will be primarily attended virtually, and you can participate from any location by clicking on this [LINK].
We encourage our entire school community to take part in this meaningful gathering as we prepare our hearts for Easter.
Recess Update
Due to muddy conditions, the field will remain closed this week. Students are not permitted to play soccer or football on the blacktop during this time.
We kindly ask that students leave soccer balls and footballs at home for the week.
We’re hopeful that conditions will improve soon and the field can reopen. Thank you for your understanding!
Free packing lunches in kindergarten sessions for families – offered by York Region Public Health & EarlyON
Get ready for lunch and snack time routines with York Region Public Health nutrition staff! Topics will include:
• Lunch ideas and inspiration
• Supporting children with the transition to school lunches
• Litterless lunches
• Tips for making packed lunches a success
Sessions will take place in English, over Zoom and will be one hour in length.
These sessions are available to any family in York Region with a child in Year 1 or 2 of Kindergarten. The dates are listed below:
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Wednesday, April 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Saturday, June 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Tuesday, July 22 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Spring and Summer Kindergarten Public Health nutrition sessions flyer with EarlyON.pdf
Important dates to mark on your calendars:
March 24, 2025 Int. Boys Basketball Tournament
March 25, 2025 Int Girls Basketball Tournament / Jr. Hockey Tournament
March 26, 2025 Dental Screening at SKTA
March 27, 2025 YCDSB Virtual Lenten Mass @ 1:15 (LINK)
April 2, 2025 Autism Awareness Day – Wear Blue Day
April 7 to 11 Share Life Week
April 14 to 17 Scholastic Book Fair
April 17, 2025 Passion of Christ @ 2:30 School Gym
April 18 to 21 Easter Weekend!