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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
Walking forms were sent home with students last week. If you haven’t submitted your child’s walking ... Continue reading "Terry Fox Day September 18"
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
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
... Continue reading "New Video Series Shines Light on Stress Awareness for Students"Early Reading Screening
Beginning the 2024-2025 school year, all students in Year 2 of Kindergarten through Grade 2 in Ontario will participate in early reading screenings (ERS). This requirement by the Ministry of Education was in response to the Right to Read report and is endorsed by the Canadian Pediatric Society.
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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
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