Finance Services are responsible for:
financial stewardship of Board assets
financial guidance to schools and system partners
accurate and timely reporting to the Ministry
the Board's budget process and year-end financial statement
Charitable Donations
Yes. The York Region District School Board is a registered Canadian charity. Please contact Quality Assurance by email at quality.assurance@yrdsb.ca for further information.
Yes, in accordance with Board Policy and Procedure #129.0, Donations and Canada Revenue Agency guidelines.
The most convenient and secure method to donate is through School Cash Online. By selecting the Make A Donation button, donors may choose a school and include a message with their donation. Charitable Donation receipts are automatically and immediately generated by the system. There is no minimum amount for which a charitable donation receipt will be issued when using School Cash Online.
Cash and cheque donations are also accepted. Charitable donation receipts will be issued for donations greater than $25. Please contact your school Principal or Quality Assurance by email at quality.assurance@yrdsb.ca.
Yes, in accordance with Board Policy and Procedure #129.0, Donations. Please contact Quality Assurance by email at quality.assurance@yrdsb.ca.
Donations of used goods may be accepted upon the preapproval of the school Principal, in consultation with Quality Assurance. The Board does not accept donations of used exercise equipment, appliances, electronics, computer software or computer equipment.
Charitable donation receipts may be available for used items with a deemed value greater than $500. A Fair Market Value Appraisal is required in these situations. For further guidance please contact Quality Assurance by email at quality.assurance@yrdsb.ca.
Fundraising
All purchases made with fundraising funds must follow Policy and Procedure #676.0, School Fundraising and Administration of School Generated Funds, and Policy and Procedure #161.0, Purchasing.
A fundraising plan created and approved by the Principal must be created each school year and the plan should align with the school improvement plan.
If fundraising for a playground, please be aware that a playground with a cost greater than $10,000 is considered a Tangible Capital Asset (TCA) per Ministry of Education guidelines. The Board must adhere to specific reporting requirements for TCA. Please contact Finance Services for guidance and support in these situations.
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Rural and Northern Education Funding
The Ministry of Education provides a Rural and Northern Education Fund (RNEF) allocation which is dedicated funding to further improve education for students from rural and northern communities.
Funding is allocated to school boards based on the number of rural students and two factors measuring the density of rural student enrolment in the school board.
School boards may use the funding for rural education based on local needs, such as the following:
improving programming and support services in rural schools
continuing the operation of rural schools
enhancing student transportation options such as late bus runs and mobile online learning through tablets or Wi-Fi.
In fiscal 2023-2024, YRDSB allocated the entire amount of $43,230 to the school-level expenses using the ‘List of Schools Eligible for Rural and Northern Education Allocation’ provided on the Ministry of Education website:
Black River PS
Sutton DHS
Sutton PS
Ballantrae PS
Sharon PS
Queensville PS
Deer Park PS
Kettleby PS
Schomberg PS
Kleinburg PS
Morning Glory PS
Mount Albert PS
Nobleton PS
Whitchurch Highlands PS
Robert Munsch PS