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WINTER IS UPON US…
Winter weather conditions require students to be prepared for the outdoors. As articulated in Board Policy 221, normal outdoor routine will continue until the temperature of wind chill reaches that which was determined by the parent council. At St. Joseph the Worker, the extreme cold set temperature with wind chill was set at a range from -15 degrees Celsius to -20 degrees Celsius. When the ... Continue reading "WINTER IS UPON US…"
VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL
The safety of your children is of utmost importance to us. It is imperative that the staff know the identity of all visitors to the school and the purpose of their visits. All parents, visitors and/or volunteers must sign in at the office and pick up a visitor’s tag.
Rosary Apostolate at SJW
It is truly a privilege to have volunteers from the Rosary Apostolate visit St. Joseph the Worker. Volunteers are called “Rosary Visitors”. They will bear witness to their faith by teaching children to love Jesus with the Heart of Mary by praying the Rosary. They will follow the themes and meditations as outlined by the Rosary Apostolate. The Rosary visitors will visit our school once ... Continue reading "Rosary Apostolate at SJW"
Save the Date! St. Joseph the Worker’s Christmas Concert is on December 17
Save the Date!
St. Joseph’s K – 6 Christmas Concert will be on Tuesday, December 17 @ 9:30 am. Please bring in a new hat, scarf or gloves in support of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Also, the APT class will be selling $5.00 raffle tickets for a chance to win 1 of 4 handmade wreaths.
October’s Virtue of Compassion Recipients
Congratulations to our October’s virtue of Compassion recipients. Please see below.
SJW – Anti-Bullying Week at St. Joseph the Worker
Please see below the activities we have planned for anti-bullying week.
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First Holy Communion and Confirmation 2025
Below are the links for you to register your child(ren) for the 2025 First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
You are invited to attend the Parent Information Night on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 @ 7:00pm
First Holy Communion: https://stjosephtheworkerth.archtoronto.org/en/parish-life/parish-sacraments/first-holy-communion/
Confirmation: https://stjosephtheworkerth.archtoronto.org/en/parish-life/parish-sacraments/confirmation-at-stjw/
Please see the schedules below for important dates. If you would like further ... Continue reading "First Holy Communion and Confirmation 2025"
Board News
YCDSB PA Day: Friday, January 31, 2025
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, January 31, 2025.
Elementary Mathematics Teachers will deepen their understanding of the K-8 Mathematics curriculum by exploring assessment FOR learning,
... Continue reading "YCDSB PA Day: Friday, January 31, 2025"Extreme Cold Weather Information
We wanted to share some information to help you prepare your child for school on cold days.
The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) has an Extreme Weather Policy that puts in place steps to minimize, to the greatest extent possible, risks associated with extreme temperatures while supporting the Ministry of Education’s directive for daily physical
... Continue reading "Extreme Cold Weather Information"Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee Invites all Applicants Interested in Joining the Advisory Committee to contact The Office of the Human Rights & Equity Advisor by the end of January 2025.
The York Catholic District School Board recognizes that an equitable, inclusive education system will always be fundamental to achieving its mission and evolving core priorities. The Board recognizes that any form of overt or covert racism and discrimination is incompatible with Catholic values and is in violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Cultivating an authentically safe and
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