Category: General

Hot Lunch Program: Orders Due October 13th

Your Catholic School Council would like to inform all parents/guardians that the Hot Lunch program will start on Thursday, October 20, 2022. We will be offering hot lunch options on Thursday and Friday.

Thursday – Subway Friday – Pizza Nova

We are excited to announce that our school will be transitioning to the YCDSB online system in Spring ... Continue reading "Hot Lunch Program: Orders Due October 13th"

Orange Shirt Day: September 30th

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, known as Orange Shirt Day.  On September 30, all Canadians are invited to wear an orange shirt to honour Indigenous people and to show a commitment to the idea that every child matters.  Today is a time for remembering — to recall Canada’s Residential Schools and their sad effects on Indigenous families and cultures.  It is ... Continue reading "Orange Shirt Day: September 30th"

Safety Awareness Week: October 3rd – 7th

As part of our safety initiative Holy Name CES, along with all other schools in the York Catholic District School Board, will be practicing a variety of safety procedures with students and staff.  The week of October 3 – October 7, 2022 has been designated as “Safety Awareness Week” for the YCDSB.  During this week, we will be rehearsing a variety of emergency school procedures. ... Continue reading "Safety Awareness Week: October 3rd – 7th"

Rowan’s Law Day at Holy Name

Today, September 28th, Students and staff will be recognizing Rowan’s Law Day. Rowan’s Law was named for Rowan Stringer, a high school rugby player from Ottawa, who died in the spring of 2013 from a condition known as second impact syndrome (swelling of the brain caused by a subsequent injury that occurred before a previous injury healed). Rowan is believed to have experienced three concussions ... Continue reading "Rowan’s Law Day at Holy Name"