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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"
SAVE THE DATE! June 11th BBQ and Carnival Night from 5pm- 7:30 pm
Dear SBN Families,
On behalf of our Catholic School Council and all of our staff. We would like to invite you to our annual St. Brendan BBQ and Carnival night from
5:00pm -7:30 pm
We hope to see you all there!
Sincerely,
SBN CSC
SBN CES
Parent Volunteer Appreciation Tea, May 31st, 2024
Dear SBN Families,
We would like to cordially invite you to our parent volunteer appreciation tea on May 31st, 2024 at 10:30 am in our school Library.
We are grateful for all that you do for our students.
Sincerely,
SBN CES
Wear a Red Shirt on May 29th, in Support of AccessAbilitity Day!
Students are encouraged to wear a Red Shirt on May 29th to show their support for AccessAbility Day!
FIRST IMPRESSIONS FOR OUR NEW 2024 JK STUDENTS, Tuesday, May 28th.
We welcome our new JK students who will be starting in September 2024 to visit the school for the very first time with their parents for First Impressions. It is an opportunity for parents/guardians to visit the school, meet the teachers, and establish ongoing communication channels. Our Kindergarten team looks forward to meeting you and the children. During these visits, teachers collect information, and parents/guardians ... Continue reading "FIRST IMPRESSIONS FOR OUR NEW 2024 JK STUDENTS, Tuesday, May 28th."
Save the Date for our Grade 3 and Grade 6 EQAO Assessment!
Board News
Social Media Litigation
Dear York Catholic District School Board families,
Today, the York Catholic District School Board announced that we are joining the lawsuit against tech giants Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok for disruption to student learning and the education system. We, alongside ten other Ontario schools and boards, allege that these companies have negligently designed and marketed addictive products that have disrupted our board’s ... Continue reading "Social Media Litigation"
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"