Month: May 2024

Social Media Litigation

Dear York Catholic District School Board families,

Today, the York Catholic District School Board announced that we are joining the lawsuit against tech giants Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok for disruption to student learning and the education system.  We, alongside ten other Ontario schools and boards, allege that these companies have negligently designed and marketed addictive products that have disrupted our board’s ... Continue reading "Social Media Litigation"

Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC)

On August 2, 2023, the Ministry of Education announced the end  of the General Educational Development (GED)® test,  as of May 2024, and that information on possible future opportunities would be provided in the future.

Ontario has been working with other jurisdictions across Canada for the past year to create the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) (www.caec-ccea.ca). This new ... Continue reading "Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC)"

NEW! SBA Digital Prayer Book

We are so pleased to share the NEW St. Brother Andre digital prayer book. This resource for classroom use features resources to help students learn about our patron saint, St. Andre Bessette, along with a variety of prayers for daily use – many of which have been written by students – as well as for certain liturgical seasons.

Education Week 2024: We Are Called to Love

Each year during Catholic Education Week, Ontario’s Catholic community engages in a week-long celebration of the unique identity and distinctive contributions of publicly-funded Catholic education. This year, Catholic Education Week occurs on May 5-11 with the theme, “We Are Called to Love.” 

The theme was inspired by many aspects of our faith community, including our ongoing efforts to promote equity and ... Continue reading "Education Week 2024: We Are Called to Love"