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OLR April 2024 Newsletter
Good afternoon OLR Parents and Guardians.
Happy Second week of Easter!
Please find attached the latest version of the OLR April 2024 Newsletter.
Mr. W. H Kwon
Prinicpal
Our Lady of the Rosary CES
Important Learning at the Toronto Holocaust Museum
On Tuesday, March 26th, Mr. Martino and Ms. Skenderis, together with their Grade 6 and 7 students and parent volunteers from Our Lady of the Rosary CES embarked on a profound journey of learning and remembrance during their visit to the Toronto Holocaust Museum. Immersed in exhibits detailing the harrowing events of the Holocaust, our students gained invaluable insights into the resilience of the human ... Continue reading "Important Learning at the Toronto Holocaust Museum"
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"
ShareLife Week 2024 at OLR
Attention OLR Families!
I am informing you of the following events, theme days and initiatives that the school is undertaking as part of our support of ShareLife Week (Monday, March 18 to Friday, March 22, 2024).
Attached you will find a letter and schedule which speaks to this year’s campaign at Our Lady of the Rosary CES.
Board News
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"
Welcome John De Faveri – Interim Director of Education
– St. Francis de Sales
February 12, 2024
Dear York Catholic District School Board Community,
I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and express how delighted I am to return to the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) as Interim Director of Education.
My career started ... Continue reading "Welcome John De Faveri – Interim Director of Education"