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Halloween Party Fundraiser this Friday, October 25
Our Catholic School Council has been busy preparing the Halloween Party fundraiser which takes place this Friday, Oct. 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. This is a school community event which means that students must be accompanied by their parents or guardians. Highlights of the event include a haunted house, face painting, henna painting, a photobooth and more! This will be a great opportunity for ... Continue reading "Halloween Party Fundraiser this Friday, October 25"
Thanksgiving Food Drive until October 29
St. John Paul II has partnered with the Richmond Hill Food Bank to organize our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Families are invited to donate non-perishable items including canned beans, legumes and canned meats and fish. The food bank requests that all items be sealed in their original packaging and that no items have reached their best before date. Thank you for your generosity!
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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.
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Students are gearing up for Terry Fox Day on September 18. Students are welcome to wear red and/or white on this day. Families can donate to the Terry Fox Foundation for cancer research by visiting the school’s Terry Fox day website at https://schools.terryfox.ca/StJohnPaulIICESRichmondHill
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Upcoming Events
There are a number of upcoming events at St. John Paul II! We’re looking forward to welcoming families to our Open House on Tuesday, September 17 from 7 to 8 pm. Families are invited to visit their child(ren)’s classroom from 7-7:20 and from 7:30-7:50. Teachers will be available to discuss routines, the year ahead and resources that are being used in the classroom. Please note ... Continue reading "Upcoming Events"
Board News
Fundraiser: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
board-wide Fundraiser day!
If you would like to donate to the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty fundraiser, please click here.
Dear York Catholic District School Board families,
As a Catholic learning community, we are dedicated to living out Gospel values by supporting those in
... Continue reading "Fundraiser: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty"2024 YCDSB Secondary School Open House Schedule
This fall, the York Catholic District School Board will host a series of in-person high school open houses for parents and graduating elementary school students starting secondary school next September. All Grade 8 students and their parents who reside in York Region, as well as Grade 6-8 students and their parents who reside in the towns of Georgina and Whitchurch-Stouffville, are encouraged
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September 19, 2024
Dear York Catholic District School Board families and staff,
Today, the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB), the York Region District School Board (YRDSB), and the York Regional Police (YRP) announced an updated joint police protocol that will ensure a consistent approach to police involvement in York Region schools.
As a Catholic learning
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