January 9, 2026

EQAO Math

All grade 9 students with a Math class this semester will be writing EQAO on Tuesday, January 13th (Book A) and Wednesday, January 14th (Book B). This testing counts as part of the final grade.

Students with a morning Math class will begin at 9 AM in the cafeteria. Students with an afternoon Math class will begin at 12:30 PM in the cafeteria.

York Region Police Creative Writing and Poetry Contest

Are you a young person with a passion for writing? York Regional Police is hosting a Creative Writing and Poetry Contest this January.

If you have something special to say about the idea of community, please send it to us before February 1 at midnight. You must be between 13 and 17 years old to participate.

Contest finalists will be invited to an event where the winners will be announced by our judges. Finalists will have the opportunity to meet the judges and our youth engagement officers.

Prize packages are provided by Indigo - Markville Mall.

Please see this link for more information including submission guidelines: https://www.yrp.ca/en/community/creative-writing-and-poetry-contest-2026.asp 

Understanding and Navigating the Education System - Families of YRDSB Black Students 

Monthly Virtual Information Session on Monday, January 26, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

Families, parents, and caregivers, please join us for our monthly virtual meeting, where families with Black children come together to learn about resources and upcoming programs for Black students in both elementary and secondary schools.  Please see our flyer for more information and the registration link.

For further information, please email the Centre for Black Student Excellence (CBSE) at blackstudentexcellence@yrdsb.ca or visit: https://www2.yrdsb.ca/centre-black-student-excellence-understanding-navigating-education-system-0