Summer Institute

 

Summer Institute

 

Looking for summer learning and fun activities for students entering Senior Kindergarten to Grade 8? Summer Institute offers academic, recreational and athletic programs and activities with intentional links to the Ontario Curriculum. 

 

The program runs for five weeks during July and August. It is offered at 10 school sites around York Region. 

 

For more information on dates, programs and locations, please visit the Summer Institute webpage on www.yrdsb.ca.

 

Registration opens March 29, 2023 at 4:00pm.  Families can register online.

 

Proposed YRDSB 2023-2024 Calendar

Dear Families,

The proposed YRDSB 2023-2024 school year calendars have been sent to the Ministry for review and 

approval. These calendars may be accessed on the YRDSB website at:

https://www2.yrdsb.ca/school-year-calendar

Please note: Calendars are not official until they receive formal Ministry approval which is expected in 

late May 2023

Addressing Ant-Black Racism in Vaughan

The City of Vaughan is committed to fostering a community culture that is diverse, inclusive and equitable where all citizens, employees, businesses and visitors are provided with accessible opportunities to engage and participate. If you identify as a Black citizen living in Vaughan, bring your voice to the table. You can help identify and address anti-Black racism by providing input to improve City programs, policies, procedures and services. Details of surveys and focus groups are available on the City of Vaughan website.

Elementary Virtual School 2023-2024

The Ministry of Education (MoE) mandated for the 2022-2023 school year that school boards were to 

provide a virtual learning option for students. While we continue to await specific direction from the 

MoE, we plan to proceed with a virtual learning option as this continues to be in the best interests of 

our students, families and staff. This will also align us with the decisions of other boards. 

For the 2023-2024 school year, YRDSB will continue to offer Elementary Virtual School (EVS). For 

secondary students, we are currently assessing the viable options in how to best offer virtual learning, 

taking into account the projected enrolment.

Elementary Virtual School (EVS)

• Please note that due to limited enrolment, French Immersion programming will not be offered in 

EVS in 2023-2024.

• Families currently enrolled in EVS are being asked if they wish to remain enrolled next school 

year.

• Students currently attending in-person schools may contact their home school to request a 

transfer to the Elementary Virtual School for the entire 2023-2024 school year.

Every Student Counts Survey 2023

In the Spring of 2023, YRDSB will be engaging students in Grades K-12 in the Every Student Counts Survey.

From February 27, 2023 - March 10, 2023, parents or guardians of students in Grades 4-12 who do not wish for their child to receive the survey will have the opportunity to opt them out. Families who do not wish for their child to receive the survey can opt them out by filling out this form, or they can contact CCI Research by phone 1-866-450-4907.

Students in Grades K-3 will complete the survey at home with their parent or guardian. As such, families of students in Grades K-3 who do not wish for their child to fill out the survey do not need to opt-out. Families who do not want their child to fill out the survey can disregard the paper invitation, which will be considered a formal opt-out.

Families of students in Grades K-3 who require an accommodation (eg. paper survey in enlarged print) to complete the survey need to contact CCI Research by phone to make a request 1-866-450-4907.

The Great Gulp by CPS Eco-Club

Dear Charlton families, 

Simple daily actions, such as using a reusable water bottle, can have a big impact on the environment. 

On Thursday, March 9th, 2023, our school will be participating in The Great Gulp, by taking a drink of tap water from a reusable bottle. Through this simple action we hope to raise awareness about drinking water, access to safe and healthy tap water, and the importance of reducing single-use plastic waste in Canada. 

We encourage you and your family to join us in this initiative by organizing a Great Gulp with members of your household, or with family and friends virtually. You can also find other activities to do at home to extend this learning, by checking out the ecoschools.ca/thegreatgulp. 

We look forward to hearing about the unique ways your family participated in raising awareness and taking action! 

From,

Charlton’s Eco Club

Parking Lot Safety

 

Parents and guardians are welcome to use our parking lot to park their vehicles when they  walk their child (ren) on the yard. When doing this please check for other motorists backing out of parking spots as you pass between vehicles. This is extremely important as some of our community members have reported that others are not paying as much attention to this to stay safe. Thanks in advance for your cooperation and attention to safety.