Year: 2024

Education Week 2024: We Are Called to Love

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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"

Community Event: Supporting Wellness!

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Free Community Event for the Parents of St. Jean de Brebeuf CHS & Feeder Elementary Schools!

We will discuss our own mental programming and responses to stress; learn how to support ourselves & our children during challenging times and how to build life long skills. We will also discuss tools and strategies to encourage a positive mindset and healthy habits.

Please ... Continue reading "Community Event: Supporting Wellness!"

Monday, April 8: Shortened Day for Solar Eclipse

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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"

Catholic School Council: Cookie Dough Fundraiser!

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St. Veronica’s Catholic School Parent Council is hosting a Terra Cotta Cookie Dough Fundraiser. Our school fundraising campaign will begin on Tuesday, March 19th until Tuesday, April 2nd. Our school fundraising link will become available tomorrow. Share the link with family and friends and all purchases can be made online. All proceeds earned through this sale will be used for the purchase of school technology ... Continue reading "Catholic School Council: Cookie Dough Fundraiser!"

2024 Lenten Mass

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On March 21, 2024 the York Catholic District School Board celebrated the third annual board-wide Lenten Mass of Renewal and Reconciliation. Livestreamed to the board’s 50,000 students, the Mass featured the talented students of St Edward Catholic Elementary School and St Brother Andre Catholic High School, in Markham, who performed the music and helped with the readings.

The celebrant was Bishop ... Continue reading "2024 Lenten Mass"