Disgraceful behaviour @YCDSB The student delegation in favour of 🏳️🌈 contrasted so starkly with the screams of mob hated. Catholic education was brought into disrepute. https://t.co/tv7Ey2iXNO
🧵Due to expected severe weather conditions, all YRDSB in-person schools will be closed to students and staff tomorrow, Friday, December 23, 2022.
Please DO NOT send your children to school.
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This week is Bullying Prevention & Awareness Week.
We are all invited to learn more about bullying & participate in activities to name it and stop it!
We'll be sharing resources this week to help students & families gain more awareness of how to do their part. #BAW2022
Today is Indigenous Veterans Day, a time to commemorate the bravery, service and sacrifice of First Nation, Inuit and Métis military heroes. 🌺
Thank you to Indigenous veterans, and to those who continue to serve: https://t.co/JyPA6sAY6I
Today we recognize Orange Shirt Day & The Nat'l Day for Truth & Reconciliation & honour the survivors of residential schools, their families & those who did not make it home.
Take time to learn about residential schools today because without truth there can be no reconciliation
To all those beginning celebrations for Rosh Hashanah this evening, we wish you and your loved ones a very happy celebration.
Please take a moment to watch this video about Rosh Hashanah. https://t.co/6Caa8HpwCX
It's almost time! We are so excited to welcome all our students back to school next week.
Just a reminder that Tuesday, September 6, 2022, is a PA day. The first day of school is Wednesday, September 7, 2022.
We can't wait! #BackToSchool
🧵May is #JewishHeritageMonth, an opportunity to celebrate Jewish heritage and take time to recognize and learn about the many achievements and contributions of Jewish Canadians to Canada's social, economic, political and cultural fabric.
During May we celebrate Asian and South Asian heritage month and recognize the many achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian and South Asian descent to Canada's culture, diversity, vibrant communities and our prosperity as a nation.
Gr. 5 Christina @StGregoryCS 'Toucan do it!' " Toucans are an endangered species. They play an important role in our ecosystem and we need to save them. One way we can save them by not buying products made from rain forest wood. Remember "toucan" do it!"
Have a restful and safe long weekend, @DPS_YRDSB families and staff! No school tomorrow and Monday. We also want to wish those who celebrate Vaisakhi today, start of Passover tomorrow and Easter a joyful holiday weekend! 🙏🏽🙏🏽😊
The kinders are aware of our friends with autism at school and exclaimed "We can all be friends!".@YRDSB_SS @DPS_YRDSB @YRDSB@AutismONT#WorldAutismDay2022
April is #SikhHeritageMonth and is an opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future generations about Sikh Canadians, and recognize the important contributions that Sikh Canadians have made to Ontario's social, economic, political and cultural fabric.
Ramadan Mubarak to all our students, staff, families & community members beginning their observance this evening.
Wishing you and your loved ones peace, harmony and joy. #Ramadan
Please review this information carefully, @DPS_YRDSB families. Call the school if you have questions. Key points:
- if choosing in person: do nothing
- if choosing EVS: request transfer by Apr. 7
- no hybrid next year and no switches during the year.
In recognition of #WorldAutismDay, YRDSB will be hosting our first flag-raising ceremony of the year on April 1, 2022 at 10:30AM at the Education Centre in Aurora.
Join us as we #CelebrateTheSpectrum! #WorldAutismDay2022
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https://t.co/drSzl4MTHo
Happy #EarthHour!
Tonight at 8:30PM, show your support for the environment by switching off your lights for one hour.
Let's come together to take care of each other and the one home we all share!