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New parent guides — September 2026
Clear answers for everyday school questions, with practical next steps and official sources.
- Why a September class changes
- Plan PA Day childcare and camps
- When lunch comes home uneaten
- Understand early reading screening
- Help with French Immersion homework
- Read an elementary progress report
- Understand Grade 3 and 6 EQAO results
- Choose a first math contest
- Access and correct student records
- Plan and document 40 volunteer hours
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Newest first. Use the numbered pages below to reach every published article, including the oldest guides.
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YCDSB PACE 资优课程：万锦家长完整指南（2026）
面向万锦家长的 YCDSB PACE 资优课程指南：了解四年级三阶段筛选、IPRC 与 IEP、Markham PACE 学校、交通规则及选择前应问的问题。
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YCDSB PACE vs. AP vs. IB: A Markham Parent’s Guide (2026)
PACE, AP and IB are not interchangeable. This neutral guide helps Markham parents compare their purpose, entry requirements, schools, workload, transportation questions and postsecondary considerations.
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YCDSB PACE、AP与IB怎么选？万锦家长完整指南（2026）
面向万锦家长的中立比较指南：了解YCDSB的PACE、AP和IB分别适合哪些学生，以及申请、交通、学习压力和大学升学方面应注意的问题。
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Yan Zhou on YCDSB Governance During Provincial Supervision
Yan Zhou explains why accountability, parent communication and responsible governance still matter at YCDSB during provincial supervision.
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How to Check Your YCDSB School Bus Route for 2026–27
Use SchoolBusCity and the BusPlanner Parent Portal to check YCDSB transportation eligibility, route, stop, times, delays and first-week safety information.
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Ontario’s $750 Classroom Supplies Fund: Staples Portal Guide for Teachers and Parents
Ontario’s new $750 Classroom Supplies Fund will use a Staples Canada ordering portal, according to the Toronto Star. Learn who qualifies, what teachers can order, how delivery works and what the program…
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Ontario’s New Attendance and Participation Grade Policy: What Parents Need to Know
Beginning in September 2026, attendance and participation will count toward Ontario secondary students’ final grades. Here is what YCDSB parents should know about percentages, excused absences, participation criteria and accommodations.
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Disability Benefits and Supports for Children in Ontario: A Parent Guide
A practical Ontario parent roadmap to Access 2, SSAH, ACSD, OAP, DTC, Child Disability Benefit, RDSP, assistive devices, school supports and transition planning.
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YCDSB First-Week Checklist for Parents: Bus, Lunch, Drop-Off and School-Day
A practical YCDSB first-week checklist covering school buses, lunches, drop-off and pickup, School-Day, parent communication and Catholic School Council.
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YCDSB 2026–27 Calendar: PA Days, Holidays & Key Dates
A parent-friendly YCDSB 2026–27 calendar with the first day of school, PA Days, holidays, breaks and August registration deadlines.
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A 10-Day Back-to-School Sleep Reset for Ontario Families
A gradual 10-day plan to reset sleep, wake-up, morning and screen routines before school, with age-specific guidance for children and teenagers.
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School-Day, SchoolMessenger and Safe Arrival: YCDSB Parent Setup Guide
Set up YCDSB School-Day, SchoolMessenger and Safe Arrival before school starts, understand what each service does, and solve common access problems.
Last reviewed: September 12, 2026.