Category: School News

September’s Active School Travel Message:Make A Commitment TO WALK, CYCLE OR RIDE THE BUS This School Year!

September 3, 2025 Featured, General, School News

It’s the start of the 2025/2026 school year! We want all of our students and families to take a positive step and encourage all families to incorporate active school travel in their children’s daily routines. There are many benefits to walking and cycling and riding the bus to and from school including: ● Improves student academic performance by making children more alert and better prepared ... Continue reading "September’s Active School Travel Message:Make A Commitment TO WALK, CYCLE OR RIDE THE BUS This School Year!"

April’s Active School Travel News

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 Featured, General, School News, Transportation

Dear Families,

Active school travel (AST) is the use of any form of human-powered travel, such as walking or wheeling (cycling, scootering, rollerblading, skateboarding) to get to and from school. Within this definition, riding the school bus is also considered a sustainable form of transportation.

AST supports improved visibility within school zones, reduces the number of vehicles entering school zones, and ... Continue reading "April’s Active School Travel News"

Active School Travel: February 2025

February 1, 2025February 26, 2025 Featured, School News

WINTER WALK DAY

The snow has fallen and the winter season is now in full swing! Celebrate the colder months of the year by staying active alongside your peers and school community with Winter Walk Day on February 5.

Enjoy the beauty of the snowflakes and snow-covered trees on your journey walking to and from school. Walking

Active School Travel for January 2025

January 11, 2025February 11, 2025 School News

In 2024, the Board introduced the Active School Travel Strategy, which outlines its dedication to supporting AST in all school communities. The strategy provides tools, resources, and guidelines to help schools communicate and implement AST initiatives effectively.

Why Promote Active School Travel?

Health Benefits: Walking or biking to school promotes physical activity, which supports better fitness, focus, and overall well-being.

P.A. Day Disclosure: Monday, October 21, 2024

October 7, 2024October 22, 2024 School News

Monday, October 21, 2024, will be a P.A. Day in York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) elementary and secondary schools.

In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the YCDSB is providing the following summary of staff activities for the P.A. Day on Monday, October 21, 2024.

Elementary YCDSB PA Day: Friday, June 28, 2024

June 14, 2024September 16, 2024 School News

In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s new Regulation 304, “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days,” the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is providing the following summary of P.A. Day activities at the elementary level on Friday, June 28, 2024.

Friday, June 28, 2024 Staff are engaged in closing operations for the end of term.