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The Big Crunch at Blessed Chiara Badano! 🍎
We are excited to share that our school will be participating in the Big Crunch! This fun and healthy event brings students together to celebrate nutritious choices and build a sense of community.
On the day of the event, every student will receive an apple provided by the school. At a designated time during the school day, we will all ... Continue reading "The Big Crunch at Blessed Chiara Badano! 🍎"
BCB Yearbook 2025-2026 Now Available for Purchase!
We are excited to share that, as of April 1st, the Blessed Chiara Badano 2025–2026 yearbook is now available for purchase!
This year’s edition is our biggest yet—a 36-page softcover book filled with the many special moments that make our school community so special. From classroom learning and school events to teams and candid memories, this yearbook is a wonderful keepsake that captures ... Continue reading "BCB Yearbook 2025-2026 Now Available for Purchase!"
BCB Celebrates World Autism Awareness Day
Autism Awareness Day this year is on April 2nd. April is also marked as World Autism Awareness Month. We encourage all students and staff to wear bright colourful mismatched socks to support and promote the abilities of students with Autism and as part of a worldwide theme for loving differences. Wear bright colourful mismatched socksto show your support for those with autism and those who ... Continue reading "BCB Celebrates World Autism Awareness Day"
BCB Celebrates World Epilepsy Day – Thursday, March 26
Blessed Chiara Badano CES is proud to recognize World Epilepsy Day on Thursday, March 26.
On this day, we come together as a school community to raise awareness, show support, and promote understanding of epilepsy. We encourage all students to participate by wearing purple, the international colour for epilepsy awareness.
By taking part, our students help foster a spirit of inclusion, ... Continue reading "BCB Celebrates World Epilepsy Day – Thursday, March 26"
We will celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on Monday, March 23rd
World Down Syndrome Day is recognized each year on March 21st. As this falls during the March Break this year, our school will celebrate on Monday, March 23rd.
To show our support and raise awareness, we encourage our students and staff to wear bright, colourful socks. Colourful or mismatched socks are a ... Continue reading "We will celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on Monday, March 23rd"
Board News
Happy Easter
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” — Psalm 118:24
Dear York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) Students, Staff and Families,
As we approach the Easter season, we are invited to pause and reflect on the profound joy that faith brings to our lives. Easter is at
... Continue reading "Happy Easter"Free Session for Families: The Future of AI in Education
The York Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (YCPIC) invites the York Catholic community to learn more about the future of AI in education through an interactive training session on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 7-9 p.m. at the Catholic Education Centre (320 Bloomington Road, Aurora).
The session led by Curtis Carmichael will help parents and guardians increase their digital literacy and build practical
... Continue reading "Free Session for Families: The Future of AI in Education"YCDSB Placed Under Supervision by Minister of Education
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Minister of Education placed the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) under supervision. While under supervision, all decisions that would normally be made by trustees, with the exception of denominational matters, will now be made by the appointed Supervisor, Carrie Kormos.
You can read a letter from the Minister of Education by clicking
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