St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
A Family in Learning
The York Catholic District School Board offers the opportunity for all grade four students to participate in a screening process for possible identification as a gifted student and participation in our Program for Academic and Creative Extension (PACE). The Screening Process for Entry into the PACE program is a three stage process.
Stage One:
Board-Wide Screening will take place in October ... Continue reading "PACE Parent Information Letter"
The community of St. Joseph will once again be partnering with the Richmond Hill Food Bank to assist families in need during this season of gratitude for all of God’s blessings. We will be participating in a Thanksgiving Fall Food Drive during the week of October 3 -7th.
Currently, all Food Bank and Food Pantries across York Region are supporting thousands of families ... Continue reading "Thanksgiving Food Drive"
The York Catholic District School Board has the primary responsibility and goal to ensure a safe learning environment for all of our students and staff in our school community. As part of our safety initiative, St. Joseph along with all other schools in the York Catholic District School Board will be practicing a variety of safety procedures with students and staff.
The week ... Continue reading "Safety Week"
We will continue with the tradition of having a civvies day on the last Friday of each month.
Friday, September 30 is Orange Shirt Day. Students are asked to wear orange to school. Orange Ribbons will be provided to all students to participate in a small activity that shows our solidarity with Residential School Survivors and their families. The YCDSB will also be providing opportunities for classes to participate in live-streamed presentations.