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Halloween Dance A Thon
St. Brendan will be hosting a Halloween Dance-A-Thon Fundraiser from October 10 – November 3, 2023. We will celebrate this fundraiser on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 during our school’s Halloween Dance. Funds raised from this Fundraiser will be put towards enhancing learning for our students, and provide an opportunity for students to enjoy being dressed up in their halloween costumes. We thank you in advance ... Continue reading "Halloween Dance A Thon"
Happy Mother’s Day
St. Brendan Catholic School Council Meeting
Dear SBN Families,
We invite all Parents and Guardians to come to join the St. Brendan’s Catholic School Council on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m. in our School Library.
The education of our children is a shared responsibility that involves the schools, students and their families, and the Church. The main goal of the Catholic School ... Continue reading "St. Brendan Catholic School Council Meeting"
First Holy Communion, May 5th, 2024
Dental Screening April 23rd and April 25th, 2024
St. Brendan is happy to announce that the Dental Screening Clinic will be visiting our school on April 23rd and April 25th, 2024.
Earth Day April 22/24
Why do we celebrate Earth Day?
Earth Day is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. Let’s support Earth Day by wearing Green and/or Blue on Monday, April 22, 2024.
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Education Week 2024: We Are Called to Love
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"
Monday, April 8: Shortened Day for Solar Eclipse
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"
Welcome John De Faveri – Interim Director of Education
– St. Francis de Sales
February 12, 2024
Dear York Catholic District School Board Community,
I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and express how delighted I am to return to the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) as Interim Director of Education.
My career started ... Continue reading "Welcome John De Faveri – Interim Director of Education"