Year: 2022

Coby the Magician Anti-Bullying Magic Show: Feb. 23rd

We welcome Coby for this exciting virtual Anti-Bully Magic Show covering: Verbal, Physical, and Cyber-Bullying in a super fun and interactive Virtual Magic Show. The show will include:

Parent Anti-Black Racism Workshop: Feb. 10 @ 7:00-8:30 pm.

This parent workshop is an effective look at racism in a combination of practical advice statistics, and historical context, and interactive activities to help unpack biases and promote allyship for all. Parents will come away from the workshop with:

Good Shepherd Carnaval 2022

This year the french department has planned a week of Carnaval fun for the students at Good Shepherd!!!  Carnaval will take place the week of February 7th – February 11th.  Every day of the week has a theme day that students are encouraged to participate in.  Please see the Carnaval calendar.

In addition, there will be virtual Carnaval bingo!!!  Every morning there will ... Continue reading "Good Shepherd Carnaval 2022"

Black History Month at GSD

February is Black History Month. It is a time for Canadians to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate and prosperous nation it is today. It is also an opportunity to recognize historic and present forms of anti-Black racism in Ontario and challenge negative stereotypes and systems of oppression. ... Continue reading "Black History Month at GSD"

Winter Walk Day is February 2nd

York Catholic schools are pleased to join schools across Canada in celebrating Winter Walk Day on Wednesday, February 2, 2022! Each year, Winter Walk Day takes place on the first Wednesday of February. Walking to and from school is fun every day, so we encourage you to journey outside throughout the entire month of February! If you are remote learning, you can always plan to ... Continue reading "Winter Walk Day is February 2nd"

Bell Let’s Talk Day 2022: Supporting ourselves and each other

The York Catholic District School Board is preparing to mark Bell Let’s Talk Day on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. This year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day campaign highlights the ways that we can support ourselves and those we care about through actions like listening, being there and talking. As we continue to focus on action to increase awareness around mental health and mental illness, we ... Continue reading "Bell Let’s Talk Day 2022: Supporting ourselves and each other"