Yellowknife Catholic Schools
Ecole St. Patrick School

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Jan 28 - Parent Engagement Evening

YCS PARENT ENGAGEMENT EVENING Parents are invited to join us for this year’s Parent Engagement Evening at École St. Joseph School on February 13 at 7:00 pm.  This is an opportunity to provide feedback to our Board of Trustees to as... (read more)

Jan 27 - NET Overnight Retreat

The NET team will be holding an overnight retreat on February 11th.  Please call the school for more information on this great event! (read more)

Jan 27 - Property Tax - YCS

Property Tax Declaration for YCS Schools! Do you know where your taxes are going?  Are they helping to support your child's education? Assessment notices were mailed out to assessed owners in January.  Check the school dec... (read more)

Jan 24 - Don't Forget!!!

Our registration day for semester 2 is this Thursday (the 26th) starting at 9am. Make sure that you bring all of your texts and resources from semester 1 or you won't be able to sign out your next semester's textbooks! (read more)

Jan 19 - Exam Schedule

The exam schedule for our January exams has now been posted.  Please check it over in our documents section (http://www.esphs.nt.ca/Documents.php?df_id=46). If you have any questions, please contact your classroom teacher or the main office. Stu... (read more)

Jan 18 - Nathan Ory Presentation

Parent Session: January 26: 7:00 – 9:00 Nathan Ory, M.S., Registered Psychologist in B,C. He has 37 years of clinical experience working in inter-disciplinary settings for children and adults with developmental disabilities and emotional/behavio... (read more)

Jan 18 - Math Program Review Survey

At St. Pat's we're doing a Program Review of our Mathematics department and would like you to complete a survey to help us make the program even better. To download an PDF with more information on it, click here:  Math Program Review Surve... (read more)

Jan 16 - Stop - Drama Time!

It's almost here!  The St. Pat's Drama Department production starts in a few weeks! "The Mouse That Roared" is presented by Ecole Saint Patrick High School Drama Department Northern Arts and Cultural Centre, Yellowknife:... (read more)

Jan 5 - Exam Exemptions?

If students at St. Pat's have 90% attendance and less than 18 lates, they are eligible to waive an exam for any course where the student has a minimum of 60%.   A list will be posted of possible exam exemption candidates on Monday, January... (read more)

Jan 3 - Last Day of Classes

Wednesday, January 18th is the last day of scheduled classes prior to our exam period. Students should ensure that they know when and where their exams will be taking place.  Please see your teachers to inquire about when exam reviews and tuto... (read more)

Dec 15 - Holiday Lights On!

We're having another Lights On night.  This one, however, has a special bonus to it.  We're having a free turkey dinner with all the trimmings.  It will take place on December 20th from 5-8pm.  C'mon out and share in... (read more)

Dec 14 - Mission Accomplished!

Once again, St. Pat's has shown how much they care about others in our community.  We delivered 32 hampers by hand to the Salvation Army on Wednesday, December 14th.   While we have been doing Christmas hampers for years at St. Pat's... (read more)

Dec 6 - Irish Football Rules!

This past weekend, the Yellowknife Arena Football League held their annual Ice Bowl football tournament.  The two St. Pat's teams which play in the league were both playing their hearts out. In the end, both Irish teams made it to a finals... (read more)

Dec 5 - Grad Potluck and Tree Decoration

There will be a Grad Potluck and Tree Decoration night from 6-8 on Tuesday, December 6th.  Grads, come on out because it's always a blast!  You can see this, and other Grad events, in the Grad section of this website. Grad 2012 Roc... (read more)

Dec 2 - Retreat fun!

The Grade 11 Religion Retreat was a huge success.  Check out some photos in our 'Special Events' section of the website. (read more)

Dec 2 - Didja know?

Here's some things that have been happening at St. Pat's: We've started a female football team (go Irish!).  See Mr. Oliver for more information. We had 193 students on the Honour Roll (including 50 of our Grads).  Aw... (read more)

Nov 30 - 'Lights On' a Huge Success

St. Pat's held a 'Lights On Friday Nights' this past Friday and it was a huge success.  For more information, check out the newspaper articles which are in our Newspaper Section. The artices can be found from the November 25th and 30th... (read more)

Nov 29 - Sports Schedule

Here is the practice schedule for our great Irish sports teams: Monday 3:45 to 5:00pm - Wrestling and Jr. Girls Basketball 5:00 to 6:00pm - Sr Girls Basketball Tuesday 3:45 to 5:00  Football Jr. Irish 5:00 to 6:00  Football Sr... (read more)