Category: Resource Library
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Mental Health Literacy vs. Mental Health Treatment: What Schools Can Provide
Understand mental health learning, school-based support and clinical care, then use a question checklist to clarify the help available for your child.
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What a School Board Policy Review Should Measure
Evaluate a school policy’s clarity, access, practical use and results with a focused review framework that distinguishes publication from effectiveness.
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YCDSB’s Long-Term Accommodation Plan: How to Read a School Profile
Read YCDSB’s 2024–2029 Long-Term Accommodation Plan with a practical guide to school profiles, projections, review areas and possible initiatives.
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Catholic Education Week: A Year-Round Home–School–Parish Planning Guide
Plan meaningful Catholic Education Week activities through the year with shared roles, student reflection, accessible participation and a practical review.
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Religion and Family Life Education at YCDSB: How to Find the Current Curriculum
Find current YCDSB Religion and Family Life resources, understand the Blessed & Beloved rollout, and prepare clear questions for your child’s teacher.
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How to Read a School Board’s Audited Financial Statements
Read a school board’s audited financial statements with a practical guide to dates, units, statements, notes and questions about reported results.
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What OCSTA Does for Ontario Catholic Education
Understand OCSTA’s provincial role, trustee learning resources and Catholic Education Week materials, and distinguish them from local school decisions.
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YCDSB Committees Explained: What Each Committee Does
Learn what each YCDSB committee does, from SEAC and YCPIC to finance, policy, student success and transportation, with practical examples for parents.
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How to Make a Delegation at a YCDSB Public Meeting
Prepare a focused YCDSB public meeting delegation, check current eligibility and deadlines, protect privacy, and track the recorded outcome.
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School Budget Estimates vs. Actual Results: How to Ask About Variances
Calculate and interpret a budget variance using a worked example, then ask about timing, scope and service effects before drawing conclusions.