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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. 

  • OCTOBER Newsletter:  Sparking Joy through ESTIMATION 

    Welcome, families! This month, we're exploring a fundamental skill that we use all the time without even realizing it: Estimation. Estimation is about making an educated guess based on what you already know. This month, we encourage you to have "estimation conversations" at home. Notice something in your environment that can be estimated (e.g., the number of apples in a bag, the size of a tree).

    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 - September 2026

    Sums of the Unexpected

    The number 15 can be written as the sum of consecutive whole numbers in three ways.  

    15 = 7 + 8 

    15= 4 + 5 + 6

    15= 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +5

    In how many ways can you write 105 as the sum of consecutive whole numbers?  

    In how many ways can you write 24 as the sum of consecutive whole numbers?

    (A consecutive whole number is a number that comes directly after another whole number in a sequence, e.g. 5,6,7,8,9…)

     

    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. 

 

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.

 

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.