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School Year Calendar 2023-2024
Please find this year’s school calendar as found on the YCDSB website.
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)"
2023/2024 SBA YSCPC Leadership Award Recipients
The St. Brother Andre Community is pleased to congratulate this year’s YSCPC Awards recipients for their contribution to our school community!
The Transition to High School for Exceptional Learners: Presentation Materials
Many thanks to the parents and guardians who attending our engagement event in support of exceptional learners transitioning to St. Brother Andre in Grade 9 this coming September. Below are the slide decks from the various presentations:
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.
Information from YRPH re: Measles
Board News
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"
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"
Monday, April 8: Shortened Day for Solar Eclipse
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a full solar eclipse will occur in southern Ontario, which will block the sun’s light in some areas.
In York Region, we will experience the effects of the eclipse between roughly 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., which coincides with the scheduled dismissal times for our schools. Looking at the sun during this time period has the ... Continue reading "Monday, April 8: Shortened Day for Solar Eclipse"