Advent is a time to wait in hope, faith, and love for the coming of our Saviour.
Please join Good Shepherd Catholic Elementary School, St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Elementary School, and Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Elementary School for the Family of Schools Advent Mass at St. Elizabeth Seton Church on Thursday, December 4, at 6:30 p.m.
Following ... Continue reading "Family of Schools, Advent Mass: December 4, 2025"
The Good Shepherd Catholic School Council is hosting the annual Christmas Together school community event!
Please come join us on Tuesday, December 9th, 5 to 7 PM, where we will be kicking off the holiday season with; crafts, games, Santa’s Snack shop ($), pizza ($), professional family photos ($), holiday vendors ($) and a special guest.
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Dear York Catholic District School Board Families,
The Board of Trustees and Senior Team are dedicated to the sound financial management of the money entrusted to us by the public. Unfortunately, the York Catholic DSB has faced several financial challenges in recent years, including declining school enrolment in our elementary schools, inadequate funding for special education, and rising transportation and IT infrastructure costs. ... Continue reading "YCDSB’s Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan"
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"
Reports suggest that child and youth mental health concerns have been rising over the time of the pandemic. Recently, there’s been more media coverage on the topic. For parents and caregivers, it can be tricky to know what might be a typical reaction to stressful times, and what signs and symptoms may suggest that professional mental health assistance could be beneficial. Here is some information ... Continue reading "Noticing Mental Health Concerns for your Child?"
At Good Shepherd we are committed to providing our students with quality French education. We believe that student learning can be enriched by providing them with the opportunity to engage in French traditions. In keeping with this belief, our school will be hosting “Carnaval 2023” beginning Monday, February 13th, and ending Friday February 17th. Winter Carnaval began in Quebec in 1894 and remains a continuing ... Continue reading "Carnaval 2023 at Good Shepherd CES"
