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BCB Spirit Wear Spring Campaign
Blessed Chiara Badano CES is pleased to announce that Spirit Wear is available online for purchase.
Online store will be open from March 11-27, 2026. Orders placed during this period will be delivered to the school by May 5, 2026.
All orders can be made online on our dedicated E-store via this link: https://varsitycanada.com/schools/BCB/
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🍫 Purdy’s Easter Chocolate Fundraiser
Blessed Chiara Badano CES is excited to be participating in the Purdy’s Easter Chocolate Fundraiser!
Thank you to all families who have already supported this fundraiser — we are off to a great start!
All funds raised will go directly toward enhancing student learning through the purchase of Chromebooks, Blue-Bots, and other educational tools for classroom use.
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Pink Shirt Day, February 25th, 2026
We stand together, we stand UNITED and we choose KINDNESS at BCB.
Please consider wearing PINK on Wednesday, February 25th.
Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent—a time for reflection, repentance, and renewal of our hearts.
Shrove Tuesday, February 17, 2026
As a BCB community, we gather to enjoy pancakes and celebrate the tradition of Shrove Tuesday. This special day encourages us to reflect, repent, and get ready for the season of Lent.
Board News
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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The Minister of Education has approved updates to the Grades 7, 8, and 10 History curriculum, which will take effect in the 2026-27 school year.
These updates are described by the Ministry of Education as:
Students will learn about significant contributions of Black individuals and communities to Canada’s foundation as a nation, and the obstacles they faced in
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Dear York Catholic DSB Families,
Due to inclement weather expected later in the day, student transportation is cancelled for today (Wednesday, February 18, 2026) for all of York Region. Schools remain open.
Please note that Ash Wednesday liturgies are cancelled. Schools will organize a “Beginning of Lent” liturgy at a
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