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York Region District School Board

Department Newsletters

Looking for the latest news, tips and resources from some of our Board departments or committees? See their latest newsletters to learn more. 

On this page, you'll find newsletters about:

  • Centre for Black Student Excellence

  • Math and Math Problems of the Month

  • Mental Health

  • Parent, Family and Community Engagement

  • "The Special Edition" Exceptional Learning Strengths and Needs Newsletter

  • Pathways

 

Diaspora News

Read the monthly newsletter from the Centre for Black Student Excellence for events, updates, resources and more. 

 

Mathematics

Check out our monthly math newsletter for tips, resources and more to support math learning. 

  • March 2024 - Skunk

    Games and puzzles are a great way of practicing math skills while having fun.  Playing games and doing puzzles support computational fluency, strategy development, and making connections between mathematical concepts.

    Skunk

     

    Math Newsletter

 

Math Problems

Here is the current math problem of the month as well as the previous month's problem with a solution and extension question.

  • Problem of the Month - February 2024

    When a number is multiplied by itself, the answer is a perfect square. 

    For example, 25 is a perfect square because 5 x 5 is 25. 

    In how many ways can the number 1764 be written as the product (multiply) of two perfect squares?

    Solution

    1764 can be written as a product of two perfect squares in three ways.  

    • 4 x 441
    • 9 x 196
    • 36 x 49

    (It can also be written as a product of three perfect squares 4 x 9 x 49)

     

    Math Problems

 

Mental Health

Read our monthly newsletter for timely tips, resources and more. 

 

 

Parent, Family and Community Engagement Advisory Committee Newsletter 

Visit the PEAC webpage to learn more. 

  • Winter 2024 Engagement Matters

    Parent, Family and Community Engagement (PEAC) Advisory Committee Newsletter

    Parent, Family and Community Engagement (PEAC)

     

    Newly Revised School Council Handbook

    School Councils build family and community partnerships in support of student achievement and well-being, and the newly revised YRDSB School Council Handbook is a comprehensive guide to help you and your school counc

    Engagement Matters

 

Pathways' Newsletter - JumpStart

Explore your options, get inspired, build your pathway! Visit Pathways Programs to learn more. 

 

Special Edition Newsletter

A newsletter to support those in York Region who work with students with exceptional learning strengths & needs.

  • Winter 2024 Engagement Matters

    Parent, Family and Community Engagement (PEAC) Advisory Committee Newsletter

    Parent, Family and Community Engagement (PEAC)

     

    Newly Revised School Council Handbook

    School Councils build family and community partnerships in support of student achievement and well-being, and the newly revised YRDSB School Council Handbook is a comprehensive guide to help you and your school counc

    Engagement Matters

 

Engagement Matters

To further support parent and family engagement, please take some time to view

Parent, Family and Community Engagement Advisory Committee (PEAC)'s newsletter.