September 24 2021

Sept 24, 2021

On behalf of the Beckett Farm PS School Council, we would like to extend a warm welcome to all our in-person and virtual learners to the Beckett family! The School Council is a great way for parents to partner with the school to create a safe and positive learning environment for our children. By sharing common goals and helping support the school wherever possible, parents play an important part in enriching the experience of our young learners. If you have the passion to help, then please join us in the first School Council meeting for the year on Wednesday, Sep 29 at 6:30 pm. Please use your child’s school gapps account to access the google meet. (Your child will be able to provide this for you).

The Google Meet Link for the meeting is:  https://meet.google.com/jau-wdhg-qcd 

We look forward to e-meeting you all!   

Reorganization of Beckett Farm Public School

As a result of the changes that have taken place between June and September in our school’s enrolment and in order to comply with the Ministry of Education’s Class Size Compliance requirements, we have created an additional Grade, one class, due to increased enrolment.   All changes to student placements will take effect Monday September 27, 2021.  

At this time, model change options will be available again in January.

School Council

On behalf of the Beckett Farm PS School Council, we would like to extend a warm welcome to all our in-person and virtual learners to the Beckett family! The School Council is a great way for parents to partner with the school to create a safe and positive learning environment for our children. By sharing common goals and helping support the school wherever possible, parents play an important part in enriching the experience of our young learners. If you have the passion to help, then please join us in the first School Council meeting for the year on Wednesday, Sep 29 at 6:30 pm. Please use your child’s school gapps account to access the google meet. (Your child will be able to provide this for you).

The Google Meet Link for the meeting is:  https://meet.google.com/jau-wdhg-qcd 

We look forward to e-meeting you all!   

Reorganization of Beckett Farm Public School

As a result of the changes that have taken place between June and September in our school’s enrolment and in order to comply with the Ministry of Education’s Class Size Compliance requirements, we have created an additional Grade, one class, due to increased enrolment.   All changes to student placements will take effect September 27, 2021.  

At this time, model change options will be available again in January.

Caring and Safe Schools

YRDSB is committed to creating and maintaining caring and safe environments where students, staff, parents/guardians and others feel safe at school and at all school-related events and activities. The Caring and Safe Schools mandatory student start-up presentations are a way to establish such environments at the start of the school year.

During the week of September 27-October 1, teachers at Beckett Farm Public School will be sharing the presentations with their students and also lead a discussion on key areas of care and safety as identified by York Region Public School Board

● Inclusion of mental health content for returning to school 

● More direct messaging when it comes to discrimination and racism

● Details about caring and safe online environments and in-person learning for the hybrid model

● Emphasis supports and/or/maybe consequences to address inappropriate behaviour (progressive discipline) in addition to suspensions/expulsions 

We will share the content that was presented with you in our next Blog (October 1, 2021) so may discuss the topic with you child/ren at home.

Beckett News

Zero-Waste Initiative

In an effort to reduce waste at Beckett Farm, we are encouraging all students to bring reusable containers in their lunches and limit their use of one-time plastics. Likewise, all students are encouraged to take their waste home to dispose of. 

Orange Shirt Day

Orange Shirt Day and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation is on Thursday. In honour of these events, our school will be hosting virtual read alouds for students that feature stories or resilience and perseverance of children who attend residential schools. See your child’s teacher for more details.

Humans of Beckett Farm

Over the next few weeks, intermediate students will be taking portraits of K-8 students so that we can line our hallways with all the humans of Beckett Farm! It is our hope that we can include a photo of every child so that they can feel a sense of belonging in our school. 

Virtual Students: Families of virtual students are encouraged to take part in this initiative by taking a portrait (headshot) of their child and email the photo to Ms. Angel (natasha.angel@yrdsb.ca). We will then print the photo and display it on our school walls. 

Face to Face Students: If you do not want your child to take part in this initiative, please email Ms. Angel (natasha.angel@yrdsb.ca) with your child’s name, teacher and grade. Thank you! 

Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme)

Triple P is a parenting program, but it doesn’t tell you how to be a parent. It’s more like a toolbox of ideas. You choose the strategies you need. You choose the way you want to use them. It’s all about making Triple P work for you. Please find more information about how to access this programme by clicking on the link below:

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:7ea28a1f-9392-4727-b577-8cb252e8d3e4

September 16, 2021

Greetings Beckett Farm Families,

We are pleased to announce that we are settling in well to the new school year. We have welcomed many more students into Beckett Farm Public School this year. Our population is now close to 850 students. Though it will take us some time to establish routines, we are all working diligently to abide by the new protocols and procedures to ensure we are catering to the needs of our staff, students, and school community. Please note that on Friday, September 17, 2021 we will hold Fire Drills at our school. In order to be consistent with Ministry guidelines during Covid 19, the drills will be held in rotations. We thank you for working with us through these changing times and thank you for reviewing the information that is sent home to you in order to keep you informed of school processes. We look forward to opportunities to engage with your more deeply as the school year progresses. Please see some important items below:

DAILY COVID Screening

Every student, staff and visitor to the school MUST complete a DAILY COVID SCREENING. Please see steps below:

STEP 1: York Region Public Health Screening Tool https://bit.ly/3nICmdQ

Step 2: YRDSB Elementary Students COVID Self-Screening Confirmation https://covidscreening.yrdsb.ca/

Please find more information at the following link: https://www2.yrdsb.ca/about-us/covid-19

Elementary Model Change Request

If you wish to request a model change (e.g. from virtual to in person learning or vice versa), please submit your request in this FORM: https://forms.gle/ss9MiTH7iDm9LMFZ6 by noon on Friday, September 17.

Access to the School Building

As per Health & Safety Protocols, we ask that you Do Not enter the school unless you have an appointment or you are an authorized visitor. Please ring the doorbell to speak to office staff. Once in the building, all visitors must be logged in at the office.

Terry Fox School Run

For this year’s Terry Fox School Run, we will #TryLikeTerry! Just as Terry had to try every day and push himself to overcome obstacles, our students will try to challenge themselves everyday with their own #TryLikeTerry challenge. Due to safety measures, the run will take place over several days between September 27 – October 1.  Please donate to our online fundraising page http://www.terryfox.ca/BeckettFarmPSUnionville to support your child’s classroom efforts to reach their goal and raise funds for cancer research.   

Welcome to the 2021/2022 School Year!

We are thrilled to be back at Beckett Farm Public School for another year of learning together. We welcome our in person and virtual learners as they embark on their journey this year. Our committed staff are working diligently to ensure safe and inclusive spaces for learning. We thank you for your patience as we settle into new routines.

We’re so pleased to share that our start up was a smooth one. Our school population has grown to just over 850 students! You will notice that we have more portables on site (8 in total) to accommodate everyone. We will be identifying more ways to also use our outdoor spaces to immerse our students in a variety of learning experiences.

We welcome the following new staff to our school this year:

*Kindergarten:  Ragun Visuvanathan (LTO) for Niketa Rustagi

*Grade 1:  Larizza Bannag (LTO) for Jennifer Chad

*Grade 3:  Farheen Ahmad (LTO) for Katrine Khalil-Brown

*Grade 3:  Maria Belavejian (LTO) for Justine Hunt  

*Grade 5/6: Hannah Baek (LTO) for Ines Rizzi

*Primary SERT:  Rumana Vhora (LTO) for Melissa Cheng

*Primary/Junior Prep:  Thomas Rissis (LTO) for Marco Ursi

Please stay in touch with us. We will keep you informed of happenings at Beckett Farm through regular communication various modes of communication. Be sure to review the information recently sent to your email address regarding health & safety protocols at the school.

Please check your email regularly for updates and find information about our school at:

–> our school website

–> on the YRDSB website

–> on Twitter @BeckettFarmPS

We look forward to working with you and your children in the year ahead.

School’s Out for the Summer!

We have reached the end of the 2019/2020 school year. It has been a tumultuous year to say the least. We thank you for your continued partnership, resilience through the many challenges that presented themselves, and trust in us as we worked to serve our scholars to the best of our ability. If you weren’t able to join us at the virtual assembly, please enjoy the creativity and cherised moments at the following link. Thank you to all who contributed to this virtual event and to Ms. Signer, Ms. Angel and our BFPS student tech crew for all their efforts to make this event possible!

https://bit.ly/bfpsvirtual​

You are now able to access your child’s report card. If you are having difficulty, please see instructions at the following link.

https://bit.ly/3i6t4Dq

We wish you all a safe and enjoyable summer ahead!

June 26, 2020

Reminder to Families Report Card Information

Letter to Families – Elem Report Card Jun 17 (Simplified Chinese)

Log into YRDSB Student Google Acct (Simplified Chinese)

Log into YRDSB Student Google Acct (Tamil)

Letter to Families – Elem Report Card Jun 17 (Tamil)

Summer Opportunities/Supports

1) Parent Letter re Online Summer Program Info

2) Connecting Communities: Resilience Through Art with the Memory Project Productions

3) YouthSpeak Workshops

4) International and Indigenous Languages Registration Information for Fall

5) Supports During the Summer Inclusive Schools and Community Services

6) Some Fun Summer Ideas/Activities to do with your Family

7) Wellness Tips

Beckett’s Got Talent!

1) Summer Games Created by our Grade 8s

2) Powerful Messages:

After studying a variety of different media techniques used in effective Public Service Announcements, the grade 7 scholars’ final media literacy task was to choose a current issue they are passionate about (LGBTQ rights, the environment, Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, smoking, bullying etc.) and create their own PSA. Check out the amazing work that some of our scholars were eager to share with the community!

For more amazing Talent and Creativity by our Beckett Scholars and Staff, please visit our:

Beckett Farm PS Announcements Page

 

Wising all our scholars, students and families a safe, healthy and enjoyable summer!

June 22-26, 2020- Last Week of Virtual Distance School!

Dear Beckett Farm Families,

We are very happy to see all of our students finishing off yet another amazing and unusual year. Although this year has been one with challenges and one of unprecedented times, we are grateful that our scholars and families adapted to our new normal the best you can! There was certainly lots of new learning curves for us all- scholars, staff and families! Navigating school and life through this Pandemic was not an easy task, but we made it! We know that this Pandemic is not over and we hope and wish that everyone stays healthy and safe throughout the summer months. Thank you all for your unwavering support, committment, flexibility, patience and understanding as we muddled through together, learning together and alongside each other. We believe that with every obstacle in life comes opportunities and valuable skills that are gained. Resilience, innovation, patience and adaptability are just a few of the skills that hopefully were highlighted and experienced by all. Spending more quality time with our families, engaging in hobbies that we normally do not have time for (cooking, reading, exercising)  and slowing life down a little was an opportunity that came out of this for many we hope.

We do not know what the future lies ahead for us, but we do know that we are much more equipped and ready and resilient than before!

Thank you once again for all your support and confidence throughout the school year!

We wish you all a happy, healthy and safe summer!

“SEE” you all in September!

Student Pride Month Planning Team

Students on this team have selected 10 books to be read virtually and live throughout the month of June to the students in our community.

Tune in to each live session to hear the story and learn more about Pride Month!

 

 

• Wednesday, June 24th at 1PM, we will feature “They She He Me” Stream the session live using this link
• Thursday, June 25th at 3PM, will feature “Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag” Stream the session live using this link 
  

  Community Events/Information:

1) YRDSB Celebrates Graduates

Please see attached flyer for ways that YRDSB is celebrating our Grads!

YRDSB Celebrates Graduates

2) International and Indigenous Languages Fall Registration

NewsletterInsert-International and Indigenous Languages

3) CONNECTING COMMUNITIES: MEET THE AUTHOR OF “SWEET NOISE: LOVE IN WARTIME”

more information

 

4) Summer is almost here! Low Key Activities to Have Fun and Be Well!

MHNewsletterJune2019

STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY EVERYONE! HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER!!

 

 

 

June 17, 2020

FIRST EVER BFPS VIRTUAL ASSEMBLY!

Dear Beckett Farm Families,

Please join us for our end of year “virtual” assembly this Friday, June 19^th at 1:00.

See attachment for more details.

Hope to see you there!

BFPS Virtual AssemblyJUNE2020

 

June 15-19, 2020

Farewell

Dear Beckett Farm Families and Students,

As many of you may know, my time at the Farm has come to a close. I will be moving to 2 new schools next year within YRDSB.

Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Vice Principal for the past 2.5 years. It has truly been an honour and a privilege serving the Beckett Farm PS community.  It has given me the opportunity to get to know you, your strengths and your unwavering dedication to learning and making BFPS an amazing place to be! Thank you for all your support, kindness and confidence throughout these years- you are a community of heart and soul. I hope you have felt my sincere desire to support and promote excellence in student achievement and well-being.  I wish the students all the best in their future endeavours and I hope our paths may cross in the future.

I would like to take the opportunity to welcome your new Vice Principal, Ms. SriPriya Rajan. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge to support student achievement and is excited to join the Beckett family. I know that each one of you will support and embrace Ms. Rajan with the same warmth and welcome that you have given me at my time at Beckett Farm PS.

All the best,
Fayza Prebtani

Retrieval of  Student Materials/Belongings from the School

Dear Families,

Re: Student Material Retrieval and Return Process 

Thank you for signing up for material retrieval to safely pick up items your children may have left at school and return items that belong to the YRDSB for Monday June 15 and/or Tuesday June 16. Families who are unable to sign up for a scheduled time should  email our school email address (beckett.farm.ps@yrdsb.ca) and school office staff will help.

Safety protocols will be in place as you enter school building, and will include:

• practice social distancing by staying two metres apart from anyone not from your household;
• wear a mask (if you choose);
• use hand sanitizer as you enter and exit the building (Any one wearing gloves upon arrival will be asked to remove and discard them. Applying hand sanitizer to gloves is not considered an acceptable way of cleaning hands.);
• use the designated entry/exit doors only;
• expect that retrieval/return time slots will be 15 MINUTES ONLY

You are asked to wear a personal face covering (non-medical mask such as a cloth mask or bandana) to reduce the spread of respiratory droplets to protect others. For more information about how to use face coverings properly, visit www.york.ca/covid19.  Masks and gloves will not be provided.

If you are currently using a board-issued laptop and you are returning to a YRDSB school in the fall, please keep your laptop for use over the summer. If you are not returning to a YRDSB school in September, you must return all YRDSB technology (e.g., laptop, chromebook, etc.). All students are expected to return the following items which belong to the school:

• School library books
• Teacher classroom library books
• Classroom supplies
• Musical instruments that belong to the school
• Textbooks
• Athletic uniforms and equipment
• Anything else that is property of the YRDSB

Guidelines for Visit

• Visits to the school must be conducted within the Public Health Guidelines. Physical distancing, single entry point and hand sanitization are expected to be strictly adhered to by anyone entering our buildings. Further, a self-screening must be conducted prior to entering the building.
• Elementary school students, a parent/guardian is to retrieve materials with your child
  • One Parent and One Child only will be allowed into the building during the 15 minute time slot that you have for one classroom

• Ensure you know your child’s homeroom, teacher’s name and/or locker number/combination
• Secondary school students must retrieve items individually (with the exception of Community Class students)
• No additional family members, particularly children, will be allowed to enter the building during the assigned time slot.
• No access to washrooms or drinking fountains.
• If your child has medication at the school, it will be bagged, labeled and available for pick up as you enter the building.
• Desks, lockers and any other individual spaces must be cleared out, as all remaining items will be discarded. Lockers should be left open, and school locks may remain
• Family members/students will be told where to return items (one central drop off for secondary, homeroom class for elementary). There will be no walking to other rooms

Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe and supportive process to allow for the retrieval of materials and return of school property. We know this has been a most challenging year, and we thank you for your cooperation as we facilitate a safe and organized  process.

Sincerely,

Administration

Attached please find the parent’s guide and material retrieval & return process for your reference.

Student_Material_Retrieval_Guide_for_Parents

Student Material Retrieval and Return Process

 

Community Events/Information:

1) AEBS 2020 Scholarships for Black Students Graduating from York Region District School Board High School

 2020 AEBS List of Scholarships

2) CONNECTING COMMUNITIES: A CONVERSATION WITH AUSCHWITZ SURVIVOR GITA CYCOWICZ

more information

3) CONNECTING COMMUNITIES: MEET THE AUTHOR OF “SWEET NOISE: LOVE IN WARTIME”

more information

4) Summer is almost here! Low Key Activities to Have Fun and Be Well!

MHNewsletterJune2019

 

June 1-5 2020

Greetings From our Trustee, Ron Lynn:

Trustee Greetings for school newsletters June2020-Trustee Lynn

Letter from Director- May 27, 2020 (translated in Simplified Chinese)

Letter from Director – May 27 (Simplified Chinese)

June is Pride Month!

June is Pride Month around the globe. This month was chosen to commemorate the Stonewall Riots which took place in New York City at the end of June 1969.

History of Pride Flag
The Pride Flag is internationally recognized as a symbol of pride, hope and diversity. In 1978, Gilbert Baker, a San Francisco artist, designed the Pride Flag as a response to the need for a symbol to support the LGBT rights movement. The current flag has six stripes, each with its own meaning:

At Beckett Farm PS and within the greater York Region District School Board, we believe that:

• Equity and Inclusive Education is the foundation for excellence,
• All students must be treated with respect and dignity and have access to schools
  where they are safe, welcome, accepted and included,
• Developing resilient students who are engaged in their learning, who feel a sense of
  belonging in their school communities, and who feel supported to reach their highest potential,
• We are committed to ensuring equitable and inclusive learning and working environments that uphold and reflect the Seven Guiding Principles of Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy.
• We recognize the diversity within our 2SLGBTQ+ communities and acknowledge the presence of indigenous, racialized, disabled and other diverse identities,
• As indicated in the Indigenous Education and Equity Strategy, one of our system actions is to “interrogate and remove systemic barriers to well-being and achievement for underserved students through an anti-oppression lens.”

Unfortunately, we see examples of bullying, hate propaganda, cyberbullying, homophobia, transphobia, racism and other expressions of discrimination in our society which can sometimes spill over into our schools.

We acknowledge that everyone – government, staff, students, parents and members of the wider community – has an important role to play in creating learning and working
environments which are respectful, safer and inclusive.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the administration.

Beckett News:

Congratulations are in Order!

Congratulations to our very own Ms. Angel who has received the prestigious York Region District School Board’s Excellence Award – East Area! Ms. Angel will receive an award in the fall and an announcement will be made on Board Media channels! Way to go Ms. Angel- very deserving indeed!

Student Pride Month Planning Team

Students on this team have selected 10 books to be read virtually and live throughout the month of June to the students in our community. Families can use the link in the flyer to stream the story time live!

Story Time June 2nd

Story Time June 5th

BFPS Scholars share ways they are staying healthy at home

Beckett Rocks!

Join Beckett Rocks!

Members of the Beckett Farm community will be heading out into our school neighborhood to drop off painted rocks with inspirational messages.

These messages are meant to remind us of how strong and united we are as a team and how truly missed and cared for each of you are as individuals.

New rocks will appear in our school neighborhood each week.

Rocks painted in certain colours and/or those with certain messages will be worth different point values that could earn you prizes!

Google Classroom Code: pmxljac

Retrieval of  Student Materials/Belongings from the School

Dear Families,

We know there have been many inquiries regarding if/when student belongings and materials can be retrieved from the school. YRDSB is working on a protocol for this. Once we receive direction from the board, we will certainly communicate the process with all families. Thank you for your patience with this matter.

Administration

Supporting Online Learning Reminder for Families and Students:

While schools will remain closed for the rest of the school year, we will continue to support your child’s learning and well-being. We know that learning at home looks different for each family. We have developed a number of resources and tips to help students and families. Please see attached letter:

NewsletterInsert-OnlineLearning

 

BFPS SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS WEBSITE!

In an effort keep our students connected and feel a sense of “normalcy” during these trying times, Beckett Farm PS has created a BFPS Announcements Website  where students (and families:) can access announcements, activities such as Mindful Moments, Jokes of the day, Tips and Tricks, Useful links, and other relevant information to help our scholars stay connected!

If you haven’t already done so, please encourage your children to visit this site.

***NOTE: Students must be logged into their GAPPS account in order to login!

Community Information and Events:

1) Citizenship Classes

ESL for Citizenship

York Region District School Board, in partnership with the government of Ontario (MCIIT), provides language classes for citizenship test preparation. This course develops effective language skills in preparing adult ESL learners (18+) to take the Canadian Citizenship test through a focus on specific vocabulary and necessary concepts.

Are you looking for free training to enhance your language skills in preparation for your Citizenship application?

This program may be right for you if you are:

• CLB 3+ in Speaking
• Applying for Citizenship
• Preparing for the Citizenship test
• Interested in learning about Canadian history, geography, government, etc.

How do I start?

Registration is ongoing. A language assessment may be necessary to start the training.

Please read here for more Information

 

2) Distance Learning Adult Programs Available

YRDSB is still offering adult programs through distance learning. Improve your skills at home. Courses available include:

· Adult Literacy and Basic Skills

· English as a Second Language

· Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada

You can access learning by phone or online. You can register and start learning at any time. If you have a question or would like to register for a class, please:

· Email uplands@yrdsb.ca.

· Call 905-731-9557 or 905-305-4122 and leave us a message.

3) Black Youth Legacy Conference:

4) Black History Month Poster Contest Voting:

Dear Families,

During the month of February, York Region District School Board held a student poster contest to determine our official Black History Month poster for 2021.

We received over 250 submissions, and a panel of experts has narrowed it down to four finalists. In order to determine the winner, the Board will be holding a virtual vote open to all YRDSB students and staff. Voting will take place via this Google form that will also be distributed over social media.

Voting is limited to one vote per person and will take place from June 3-5.

5) Free Live Tour from Beit Hatfutsot, The Museum of the Jewish People:

Dear Parent/Guardian,

You are invited to join a unique and FREE live tour from Beit Hatfutsot, The Museum of the Jewish People, on June 16^th from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Please see the attached flyer for more information. The tour explores synagogues from diverse Jewish communities around the world including from the Caribbean, Egypt, Ukraine, Germany, India, Ancient Greece, Italy, and Poland. You will have the opportunity to view Beit Hatfutsot’s world-renowned collection of synagogue models and their associated original artifacts.

This opportunity was coordinated for mid-June, following the month of May designated as Jewish Heritage Month, as a way for interested YRDSB families and parents to take part in learning about Jewish culture and heritage. We recognize that there are opportunities all year-round to learn about the diverse communities that make up our schools, in addition to the heritage months throughout the year. For instance, Ontario’s Arts Curriculum encourages students to learn about a variety of works of art and artistic traditions from diverse communities, times, and places.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please register using the online registration form by June 12^th to book your spot for the live tour on June 16th. This opportunity is made available for free to YRDSB students and their families. If you would like additional information about the tour and have any questions, please email YRDSB’s Community Partnership Developer leonora.buskin@yrdsb.ca. Alternatively, leave her a voicemail with your name and number at 905-727-0022 x 4101 and your call will be returned.

After completing the registration form, you will be sent an email receipt with information on how to access the live tour with a link to the live tour. The live tour is made available through the ZOOM video platform. You do not need to download ZOOM to participate. To ensure privacy, the primary video footage presented during the live tour will be of the tour guide and the tour itself, and participants’ videos will be disabled and muted. This set up is to ensure privacy of our participants. You will be able to ask questions during the live tour through a chat box feature. For a small group, it may be possible for participants to ask questions unmuted; however, the chat box will nevertheless be used as the primary method for asking questions.

Thank you for taking the time to read about this opportunity!

Beit Hatfutsot Family Engagement Flyer

 

 

May 11, 2020

A hello from our team at BFPS!

YRDSB Podcast: Learning and Caring Plan

Want to learn more about YRDSB’s Learning and Caring Plan?

York Region District School Board launched a podcast called Tune In YRDSB in February as a way to entertain, inform and inspire learning through storytelling.  Tune In YRDSB has six episodes uploaded and accessible to the community.

The most recent episode is called Learning and Caring During COVID-19.  On this episode, Associate Director of Education Dr. Steven Reid speaks with Superintendents Kate Diakiw (Student Services and Well-Being) and Heather Sears (Curriculum and Instructional Services) about YRDSB’s Learning and Caring Plan and answers some common questions related to it.

All episodes are available on Anchor.fm/yrdsb and you can subscribe on your favourite podcast platform to get future episodes as they are released.

Kindergarten Registration

While schools may not be open, families can still register for Kindergarten. Our school, along with all elementary schools in the Board, is now offering online registration. Families can access the online Kindergarten registration information at bit.ly/KindergartenYRDSB.

Please note: A laptop or desktop computer is strongly recommended to complete the online registration, rather than a mobile device.

Alternatively, families can also complete the elementary school registration form and email it directly to the school. Once schools re-open, families will need to bring in their documents (e.g., birth certificates) for verification.

School Registration (Grades 1-12)

Families new to York Region District School Board registering a student in Grades 1-12 can submit the registration forms via email.

1. If you are required to register through the Reception Centre, please send a completed elementary or secondary school registration form to reception.centre@yrdsb.ca. Families can contact the Reception Centre directly with questions or if additional support is required.

2. Families who do not need to register through the Reception Centre can send a completed elementary or secondary student school registration form to their school email address. Use the school locator tool to identify your home school. School email addresses are available on the school websites.

We look forward to welcoming our new students and families to our school. Families are welcome to send questions regarding registration to the school’s email address found on schools’ website.

NEW! Grade 8 Reach Ahead 2020 Summer Credit Language Program & Grade 9 to 12 Students (Spanish & Mandarin)

• Grade 8 students can now take a Grade 9 credit course this summer in Spanish or Mandarin.
• Grades 9 to 12 students can now take Level B or C summer credit courses in Spanish or Mandarin.
• Prerequisites are not required for any Level B international languages course.
• This is an 18-day program (July 6-29, Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 3:33 p.m. daily) for one credit introductory (Level B) international languages course.

How to Register

YRDSB Students – Registration opens March 9, 2020

• Register online using myPathway Planner. Please refer to the My Pathway Planner tip sheet to register.

Non-YRDSB Students – Registration opens March 9, 2020

• Complete the registration form.
• Forms can be dropped off Monday through Friday at the Continuing Education Services office located on the main floor of the Dr. Bette Stephenson Centre for Learning (36 Regatta Ave., Richmond Hill) between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

This program is available at the following summer school locations:

• Langstaff SS, Richmond Hill
• Milliken Mills HS, Markham
• Sir William Mulock SS, Newmarket
• Tommy Douglas SS, Vaughan

More information is available from Continuing Education.