| Date | Date of Significance |
November 1 | Treaties Recognition Week (Nov 2-8) |
November 5 | Take Our Kids to Work |
November 6 | OUAC - 1st Transmission |
November 7 | BSA Cookout (lunch) |
November 11 | Remembrance Day Assembly Western University visit |
November 13 | Pathways Night |
November 14 | OCAS 2nd Data Re-transmission |
November 19 | Honour Roll/ Student Success Breakfast Midterm reports eDistribution |
November 17 | Ecoclub Bake Sale |
November 20 | OUAC 1st Data Re-Transmission Grade 8 Open House |
November 21 | PA Day - No School |
November 24-28 | SAC Spirit Week |
November 25 | OSSLT test Ecoclub Bake Sale |
November 27 | College Presentation (Period 1 & 2) Grade 8 Open House |
November 28 | Food Drive Ends Full Disclosure |
November
We recognize the following;
Lebanese Heritage Month
Albanian Heritage Month
Hindu Heritage Month
In November, Woodbridge College will start the month with the Grade 9 Take Our Kids to Work Day and welcome Grade 8 students in the Take Our Kids to High School Day. We will be honoring Remembrance Day on November 11th, welcoming families and future Woodbridge College students to our Grade 8 Open House on Thursday, November 27th.
YRDSB Resources and Opportunities
York Public Health Measles Information
Fall Tenants Rights Workshop Fall 2025
Parents/Guardians are invited to the free Virtual Tenant Rights Workshops for October and November 2025, offered in partnership with Inclusive School and Community Services and the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights.
Please see flyer or the www link to the event.
For any questions, please contact Inclusive School and Community Services (ISCS) at iscs@yrdsb.ca.
Open Mic Night with York Regional Police
York Regional Police Community Services invite youth aged 12-17 to participate in an Open Mic Night November 1, 2025, from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Community Safety Village.
Please see our flyer for more information.
The Centre for Black Students Excellence - The Power of Pause: Roots for Renewal Event
The Centre for Black Student Excellence is inviting all students, families and staff to an evening on Wellness and Well Being. An evening filled with strategies to nourish both mind and body.
Dinner will be provided.
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Venue: Tommy Douglas S.S. Cafeteria,
Please register by November 3, 2025 and see the flyer for more information.
For further information, please email the Centre for Black Student Excellence (CBSE) at blackstudentexcellence@yrdsb.ca.
GIVE (Get Involved Volunteer in Education) Fall Training Session
We are pleased to invite YRDSB parents, guardians, school assistants, and community members to take part in the GIVE (Get Involved, Volunteer in Education) training program. This engaging and meaningful program is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, tools, and skills to contribute as volunteers in diverse and impactful ways. Through GIVE, participants will strengthen parent, school, community, and student connections, fostering deeper engagement and collaboration.
Location: Catholic Community Services of York Region 50 (High Tech Rd., Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4N7)
Dates: November 10 to November 14, 2025 (Monday to Friday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Please see flyer for more information or the link to the www GIVE Fall 2025 event. Registration link is within the flyer and the www event as well.
For more information or questions, please contact Inclusive School and Community Services (ISCS) at iscs@yrdsb.ca.
Black Youth Mental Wellness and Empowerment Series: R.I.S.E Program
NACCA is delivering a virtual, 8-week Africentric mental wellness workshop series for Black youth up to gr. 12 who reside in York Region. All sessions will be supported by a mental health clinician. Please see flyer for more information and registration.
BFCN Scholarship Application Workshop
The Black Foundation of Community Networks (BFCN), in collaboration with YRDSB, is offering a free online Scholarship Application Workshop on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This workshop is designed for high school students and will guide them through how to search, prepare, and apply for scholarships and bursaries. Please see the flyer for more information and link to register.
Students are encouraged to attend with their families to make the most of this informative session.
🔗 Register directly at: bit.ly/BFCNWorkshopNovember11
📧 Meeting link will be provided upon registration
Attendance at WC
Attendance Absence Reporting
Parents/guardians, please email attendance absences to woodbridgecollege.attendance@yrdsb.ca. Please note, EDSBY is not monitored for student absenteeism.
School Council Updates
School Council Meeting
Our next School Council Meeting is on Friday, December 5, 2025. All are welcome to attend.
Guidance Corner
Students and/or parents are able to make a Guidance appointment through TeachAssist. Appointments are to be made based on your last name with the alpha guidance counsellor listed below.
Mrs. Kolianou - A to K
Mrs. Ricci - L to P
Ms. Zupnik - Q to Z
Full Disclosure
This year, OUAC/OCAS transmission dates are before the YRDSB midterm report distribution dates. To support students in making informed decisions about their courses prior to mark transmissions, please be aware of these important dates:
- October 3- first upload to OCAS
- November 6- first upload to OUAC
- November 12 - This is the date that Grade 11 and 12 teacher(s) will share midterm marks with students
- November 13 - Pathways Night at Emily Carr Secondary School - come visit college, university, apprenticeship, and workplace booths
- November 14 - This is the date that Grade 11 and 12 marks are uploaded to OCAS
- November 20 - This is the date that Grade 11 and 12 marks are uploaded to OUAC
- November 19 to 21 - report cards are e-transmitted
- November 28 - This is the date any Grade 11 and 12 courses will permanently appear on your transcript. Courses dropped by this date will not show on a student’s transcript
If you need assistance with your decision-making, please speak with your parent/guardian and then make a Guidance appointment.
- If you do not want OCAS/OUAC to see your courses, then you must have a Guidance appointment before November 13th.
- If you do not want your courses to appear on your transcript, then you must have a Guidance
appointment before November 27th.
College and University Open House schedule
Scholarships, bursaries, and grants
Here is a list of search engines to start your search.
Furthermore, we will be hosting a presentation on Scholarships, Bursaries, and Grants in the Library Learning Commons in the evening of Monday, November 17.
Parent-Teacher interview night
During Parent-Teacher Interview Night, families were invited to learn different pathways and learn the fundamentals of backwards planning for post-secondary education using MyPathwayPlanner. Here is a copy of the slide deck from that evening.