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Catholic School Council Nominees 2024-2025
Dear Parents & Guardians of the Blessed Scalabrini community
Thank you to the 2024 -2025 nominees who have declared their candidacy for an elected position as a parent/guardian representative on the Catholic School Council. Each candidate was asked to write a brief biography. On Tuesday October 1, 2024 at 6:30 pm, the 2023-2024 Council will be dissolved and the council for this ... Continue reading "Catholic School Council Nominees 2024-2025"
Blessed Scalabrini Dress Code
At Blessed Scalabrini, there is a Standardized Dress Code where items can be purchased at any local retailer. Spirit wear with the Skyhawk logo is also part of our standardized dress code. Spirit wear can be worn at any time. Blessed Scalabrini Spirit Wear e-store: https://varsitycanada.com/schools/bsces/
Shirts
- Solid color: White, Navy Blue or Red
- Style: short ... Continue reading "Blessed Scalabrini Dress Code"
BSI Spirit Wear 2024
Dear Blessed Scalabrini Families:
We are pleased to continue our partnership with Varsity Canada! We are very excited this year to offer the opportunity to purchase Blessed Scalabrini Spirit Wear through our dedicated E-store. This is a yearly opportunity to promote our school spirit and adheres to our school uniform policy. Our intention is to foster a community school spirit with all students, ... Continue reading "BSI Spirit Wear 2024"
St. Scalabrini Welcomed to the YCDSB
On Friday, February 11, 2025, the Thornhill community gathered to celebrate the official renaming of Blessed Scalabrini CES to St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini Catholic School. St. Scalabrini was canonized in October 2022, and the Thornhill school was excited to mark this incredible occasion for its namesake.
St. Scalabrini was the bishop of Piacenza, in northern Italy, from 1876
... Continue reading "St. Scalabrini Welcomed to the YCDSB"YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan
Dear York Catholic District School Board Families,
The Board of Trustees and Senior Team are dedicated to the sound financial management of the money entrusted to us by the public. Unfortunately, the York Catholic DSB has faced several financial challenges in recent years, including declining school enrolment in our elementary schools, inadequate funding for special education, and rising transportation and IT infrastructure costs. ... Continue reading "YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan"
P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, November 15, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024, will be a P.A. Day in York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools.
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities for the P.A. Day on Friday, November 15, 2024.
Parent-Teacher Interviews At the
... Continue reading "P.A. Day Disclosure: Friday, November 15, 2024"P.A. Day Disclosure: Monday, October 21, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024, will be a P.A. Day in York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools.
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities for the P.A. Day on Monday, October 21, 2024.
... Continue reading "P.A. Day Disclosure: Monday, October 21, 2024"BSI School Start Information
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year here at Blessed Scalabrini . We hope you had an enjoyable summer break.
The return to school is an exciting time for staff, students and their families, and as we embark on this school year journey, this time is accompanied by new-found energy and enthusiasm. Our school community continues ... Continue reading "BSI School Start Information"
Board News
Schools and the CEC Are Closed for Thursday, February 13, 2025
Due to worsening weather conditions, all YCDSB schools and the Catholic Education Centre are closed for Thursday, February 13, 2025. Childcare facilities are also closed.
Please do not bring your child to school, as there will be no adults there to care for them.
Community Use of School permits are also cancelled for this
... Continue reading "Schools and the CEC Are Closed for Thursday, February 13, 2025"Extreme Cold Weather Tomorrow
Dear York Catholic District School Board Families,
The Weather Network forecasts that the temperature tomorrow morning will be -20 degrees Celsius, with wind chills approaching -30 degrees Celsius. York Region Public Health has issued an Extreme Cold Weather Warning, which is expected to remain in effect until Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Student transportation will be running
... Continue reading "Extreme Cold Weather Tomorrow"YCDSB PA Day: Friday, January 31, 2025
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s new Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is providing the following summary of P.A. Day activities at the elementary level on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Elementary Mathematics Teachers will deepen their understanding of the K-8 Mathematics curriculum by exploring assessment FOR learning,
... Continue reading "YCDSB PA Day: Friday, January 31, 2025"