Year: 2024

SCE May Newsletter

Welcome to the month of May, Mary’s month. We delight in the way in which Spring continues to unfold, with the opening of buds and the glorious bursts of flowers and leaves.  Temperatures warm the landscape.  We celebrate Catholic Education Week from May 5th to 10th.  This year’s theme is “Catholic Education:  We are Called to Love.”

Attached kindly preview our May ... Continue reading "SCE May Newsletter"

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"

Spring Chocolate Fundraiser

The St. Clare Catholic School Council has organized a chocolate fundraiser that we’re confident will be a huge success! We kindly ask for your support for our fundraiser to help raise funds towards the enhancement of our gymnasium sound system here at St. Clare CES.

We have decided to sell the World’s Finest Chocolate – Peanut and Nut-Free Chocolate Bars. Each chocolate ... Continue reading "Spring Chocolate Fundraiser"

2024 Lenten Mass

On March 21, 2024 the York Catholic District School Board celebrated the third annual board-wide Lenten Mass of Renewal and Reconciliation. Livestreamed to the board’s 50,000 students, the Mass featured the talented students of St Edward Catholic Elementary School and St Brother Andre Catholic High School, in Markham, who performed the music and helped with the readings.

The celebrant was Bishop ... Continue reading "2024 Lenten Mass"