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Inclement Weather
Winter is just around the corner and with that in mind, please remember to dress children appropriately for outside conditions. Hats, gloves, scarves, and boots will keep your child(ren) warm during recess. It is also recommended to have an extra pair of clothes at school in the event that wet flurries arrive. We will continue to do our part by reminding students to dress warmly ... Continue reading "Inclement Weather"
Report Card Distribution
Our school will be delivering report cards electronically on Tuesday, November 14th (after 4:00 PM) via the Parent Portal. Parents are encouraged to sign-on to the Parent Portal in advance of November 14th, 2023 to ensure your username and password will allow access. Please note that the Multimedia area of the Parent Portal is not visible until report cards are available electronically. To access this ... Continue reading "Report Card Distribution"
Parent Teacher Interviews
As you have been made aware, this year St. Joseph RH will be using the School-Day cashless system. Parents must register each of their children that attend SJRH in this system, using the instructions and Secure-Match code you were sent by email and hard copy back in October.
Parent-teacher interviews are coming up on November 16 and 17, 2023. In order to book ... Continue reading "Parent Teacher Interviews"
Anaphylaxis and Allergies
As outlined in the Board’s Allergy policy, parents are asked to inform the school of life-threatening allergies and are required to fill in S15 and S15a forms (forms will be shared electronically with parents). Parents are asked to ensure that students for whom Epi-Pens are prescribed have two Epi-Pens at school. It is strongly advised that one Epi-Pen is on the student’s person at all ... Continue reading "Anaphylaxis and Allergies"
Pediculosis (Lice)
The York Catholic District School Board recognizes concerns related to pediculosis (head lice) at the school and community level. Pediculosis (head lice) are not a public hazard, as they do not cause illness, but they are a nuisance. To prevent pediculosis (head lice) from becoming a problem at our school we all need to work together. Please check your child’s head on a regular basis ... Continue reading "Pediculosis (Lice)"
Board News
York Catholic Students Continue to Beat Provincial Averages on EQAO and OSSLT Results
According to the latest results from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) students outpace their provincial peers in all areas of testing.
“We are very proud of our students and staff for the high level of achievement they consistently demonstrate throughout the school year,” says Domenic Scuglia, YCDSB ... Continue reading "York Catholic Students Continue to Beat Provincial Averages on EQAO and OSSLT Results"
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 ... Continue reading "YCDSB Secondary School Open House Schedule"
SafeArrival Information: Keeping Our Kids Safe
As we start a new school year, we hope you will take some time to review the SafeArrival information below.
When your child is sick, we understand that informing their school can be easily forgotten. But when absent students are not reported and office staff are unable to contact their parent/guardian, schools must assume the child is lost ... Continue reading "SafeArrival Information: Keeping Our Kids Safe"