YCDSB schools closed to students Nov. 20 for board-wide P.A. Day
All York Catholic District School Board elementary and secondary schools, including those in Markham, will hold a professional activity day on Friday, Nov. 20, 2026.
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York Catholic school board shares at-home math resources for parents of teens
The York Catholic District School Board has released a set of online tools and tips to help parents and guardians support their secondary school children in mathematics.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
York Catholic Student to Represent North America at World Tech Summit in India
A Grade 12 student at Holy Cross Catholic Academy in Woodbridge is heading to Bengaluru, India this month to represent North America at the Technovation World Summit, where she will pitch a healthcare navigation app she built with a teammate.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
No classes for YCDSB elementary students on Monday, Oct. 26 P.A. Day
Elementary students at York Catholic schools in Markham and across York Region will have the day off on Monday, Oct. 26, while staff take part in training on bullying prevention, concussion awareness and other safety topics.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
York Catholic secondary schools hosting fall open houses for Markham families
Grade 8 students and their families across Markham and York Region can tour York Catholic District School Board high schools this fall ahead of the transition to Grade 9. Three Markham-area schools are capped and do not accept out-of-catchment students.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
York Region rolls out new safety measures in school zones as students return to class
Drivers passing Markham schools on regional roads will see new pavement markings and signage this fall, part of a York Region push to improve safety during the back-to-school season.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
Markham student earns Terry Fox Humanitarian Award for Tourette’s advocacy
Jenova Lin is one of 15 recipients of the 2026 national award. Her youth-led TEAL Project has reached more than 3,000 people through Tourette’s and neurodiversity awareness activities.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
Andrea Cecchetto named Markham Public Library CEO after Catherine Biss retires
Markham Public Library’s board has appointed longtime staff member Andrea Cecchetto as CEO. She succeeds Catherine Biss, who held the role for 24 years.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
Markham Catholic students honoured for prize-winning poster and video
York Catholic trustees recognized a St. Edward student who won a ShareLife poster contest and three Father Michael McGivney students who placed in a provincial video contest.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
Markville and Markham District students place at board's first astronomy fair
Twelve teams of York Region public high school students designed rovers for one of Saturn's moons. Two Markham schools took second and third place.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
York Region school boards set fair on college and university disability supports
The York Catholic and York Region public boards will host colleges, universities and Skilled Trades Ontario on March 25 to explain supports for students with disabilities.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
York Catholic board tells education minister supervision isn't needed
Facing a possible provincial takeover, York Catholic trustees and staff laid out a deficit plan and promised governance training at a special Feb. 10 meeting.
By Markham Voice Staff · 3 min read