Year: 2016

Remembrance Day at Pope Francis

On Remembrance Day, November 11th,  a moving Liturgy of the Word was led and organized by our Grade 7/8 students and their teacher, Ms. Larson.  The students of Pope Francis honoured the contribution and sacrifice of generations of Canadian soldiers to our country, including their peacekeeping efforts all over the world.

Our Kindergarten students and the members of our Performance Club each contributed ... Continue reading "Remembrance Day at Pope Francis"

Pope Francis CES Official School Blessing!

Pope Francis Catholic School will be having its official school blessing on  Wednesday, April 19th at 7:00 pm.  Among our honoured guests will be Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick, the Chair of the YCDSB Carol Cotton, our Director of Education Patricia Preston, and representatives of the City of Vaughan.  The emcee of this event will be your trustee, Teresa Ciaravella.  Most importantly, our students will be performing ... Continue reading "Pope Francis CES Official School Blessing!"

Families gather to mark opening of new school, Pope Francis CES in Kleinburg

Parents, students, school staff and officials from the York Catholic District School Board marked the opening of York Catholic’s newest school, Pope Francis Catholic Elementary School, on September 6, 2016 with a prayer, and brief flag-raising and ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Inaugural Principal, Anthony Arcadi, raised the Canadian flag at the school for the first time, with the assistance of some of the school’s students. ... Continue reading "Families gather to mark opening of new school, Pope Francis CES in Kleinburg"

Board Officials visit Pope Francis before “Back to School!”

Trustee Teresa Ciaravella, Director of Education, Patricia Preston, School Superintendent Mary Battista  and other school board officials joined Principal, Anthony Arcadi on Wednesday, August 31st to visit and tour Pope Francis CES. The York Catholic District School Board’s newest school is ready to welcome students on Tuesday, September 6th. A ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the school will take place at 8:50 a.m. before ... Continue reading "Board Officials visit Pope Francis before “Back to School!”"