Month: November 2024

York Catholic to Stop Posting on X (Formerly Known as Twitter)

 

To all those who follow the York Catholic District School Board on social media, thank you.

We believe in social media’s promise to inform, inspire and spread joy to the world. Sadly, though, many social media platforms have strayed from this promise. This is why York Catholic joined school boards from across the province in suing Meta,

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CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT FUNDRAISER

Our 2nd Annual Christmas Ornament fundraiser has begun. At school, students will design their very own Christmas ornament which can be purchased for $12 dollars online at Ornament Orders.  This is an opportunity to create and cherish memories.  Student designs will be picked up on November 27th so that we may have them delivered back to the school on December 12th. Last day ... Continue reading "CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT FUNDRAISER"

Information for Parents about Artificial Intelligence

It seems like everyone is discussing Artificial Intelligence (AI) these days. But with this rapidly evolving technology, it is easy to feel uninformed about AI.The YCDSB Curriculum Department has created the following document that answers these questions:

  • What is AI?
  • Where is AI in the curriculum?
  • How can AI be used at school?
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New Video Series Shines Light on Stress Awareness for Students

At YCDSB, we are dedicated to the well-being of our students, staff, and their families. That is why we are excited to share a new video series that is now available on our YouTube channel (YorkCatholicTV). This series was developed to provide essential mental health resources and support for elementary and secondary students, staff and their

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Protecting Youth Information Sessions

The information sessions will be hosted by the York Catholic District School Board and the York Regional Police on protecting our children from human trafficking and online child exploitation.

There has been a great deal of interest in the sessions and many parents have asked for students younger than 15 years old to attend. We have consulted with the York Regional Police and ... Continue reading "Protecting Youth Information Sessions"