Junior School - August 29, 2024
Principal’s Welcome Letter
Please see Sara Sankari’s updated welcome letter, click the link below.
STUDENT LIFE & BELONGING
JUNIOR SCHOOL FALL CO-CURRICULAR OFFERINGS (ATHLETICS & CLUBS) 2024
Our co-curricular programming provides students with a wide variety of team and club experiences to develop their passions and interests, nurture new friendships, be active, and have fun learning new skills. We continue to offer clubs led by external providers at a cost, as well as teacher-led clubs (free of charge) to extend student learning beyond the classroom.
In advance of our online registration, please preview the different co-curricular opportunities with your child in our Fall Co-Curricular Program Guide 2024 and Week-at-a-Glance Schedule:
JUNIOR SCHOOL FALL CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM GUIDE 2024
JUNIOR SCHOOL FALL CO-CURRICULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE 2024 FINAL (Parent View)
Be sure to review the new Terms & Conditions on page 3 of the Program Guide before proceeding with registration.
Registration/official sign-up opens for all athletics/clubs through YorkNet on Friday, August 30 at 9:00am and will close on Wednesday, September 4 at 12:00pm.
When registering, please be sure to review the days of the week for all offerings to avoid any conflicts between clubs and athletics. Co-curricular registration is on a first come first served basis. Your child’s name will be automatically added to a waitlist should a club reach maximum enrolment.
NOTE: If there is a high level of demand, new sections of clubs offered by external providers may be opened and those on the waiting list will be contacted.
If you have any questions regarding your registration please contact:
For Club Inquiries: Zachary Vito, Junior School Administrative Assistant at 416-926-1325 ext. 5282 or via email zvito@yorkschool.com.
For Athletic Team Inquiries:Lia Domenis, Athletics Assistant at 416-926-1325 ext.1571 or via email ldomenis@yorkschool.com.
HOW TO REGISTER ON YORKNET FOR JS FALL CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMING 2024 (ATHLETICS & CLUBS)
At 9:00am on Friday, August 30, the registration message will change on YorkNet from “The registration for this event is currently unavailable" to "Register Now". At that time, you can Click on "Register Now".
You will be asked to register one child at a time. If you have more than one child to register, click 'Register Again' at the end of the process, and submit your next child's name and grade.
Please contact Zachary Vito at 416.926.1325 x 5282 or zvito@yorkschool.com if you have any difficulties with registration or need to make changes.
Registration will close at 12:00pm on Wednesday, September 4. All fall clubs and athletic practices will begin on Monday, September 9 from 3:30pm - 4:30pm and run for 7 weeks until Friday, October 25.
Please review the screenshots to guide you through the process in YorkNet.
HONOUR NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH & RECONCILIATION ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 BY PURCHASING AN ORANGE SHIRT
As part of our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation at The York School, we will be participating in the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day on Monday, September 30 by wearing orange to commemorate the residential school experience, witnessing and honouring the healing journey of the Survivors and their families. EVERY CHILD MATTERS.
Wearing orange relates to the experience of Phyllis Webstad, a Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation. On her first day of residential school, she arrived dressed in a new orange shirt that was taken from her. It is now a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.
If you would like to support the Orange Shirt Society, which provides resources to Residential School Survivors, please purchase your child’s official orange shirt from the list of approved vendors below:
McCabe Promotional (Premiere Retailer)
Aritzia
Canadian Tire
London Drugs – Available in stores, while supplies last
Mark’s – Unisex adult
Mark’s – Unisex youth
Turtle Lodge Trading Post
South Island Crafts
Beaded Orange Shirt Lapel Pins can be purchased from Tribal Roots Imports.
As a school, we will also engage in divisional assemblies, classroom activities, lessons, and discussions that amplify indigenous perspectives while educating and promoting awareness about the intergenerational harm that residential schools have caused to Indigenous families and communities.
YORK’S 31st ANNUAL TERRY FOX WALK/RUN 2024 - SAVE THE DATE & FINAL DEADLINE FOR T-SHIRT ORDERS
On Friday, September 27 students and faculty will participate in our annual Terry Fox Walk/Run as we continue to support Terry's dream and raise money for cancer research.
Junior School Terry Fox Walk/Run, students, and teachers will participate in their classes by walking through the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery and onto the Kay Gardner Beltline (JK & SK 8:45am - 9:30am; Grade 3, 4 & 5 9:30am - 10:15am; Grade 1 & 2 10:15am - 11:00am) Families are welcome to join us for this community building event.
Middle & Senior School Terry Fox Walk/Run, we begin and end in David A. Balfour Park/Reservoir and walk down into the ravine from 2:00pm - 3:25pm. Specific route details and timing will be shared closer to the date.
THE FINAL DEADLINE TO ORDER your t-shirts is 10:00am on Tuesday, September 10. The Early Bird Order for families who purchased their shirts online in June or over the summer has been placed.
Junior School Families (entering JK-Grade 5 in September 2024): Please use this form if you are interested in ordering a Terry Fox T Shirt for your child.
*NOTE: At the Junior School, please fill out only one order form under your eldest child’s name. If you need to order shirts for any younger siblings or for yourselves, your whole purchase will be delivered to your eldest child in their homeroom.
Middle + Senior Families (entering Grades 6-12 in September 2024): Please use this form.
75% of every t-shirt sold goes directly back into supporting cancer research.
Youth sizes are $20.00 and adult sizes are $25.00.
The cost of these items will be charged to your account. No cash will be accepted.
Shirts will be distributed to student homerooms in time for the run.
Together, we can all make a difference! Thank you for your support! Let’s keep Terry’s Legacy alive!
If you have any questions, please contact:
Middle/Senior School: Kevin Villasenor Middle/Senior School Administrative Assistant, Trips at kvillasenor@yorkschool.com.
Junior School: Zachary Vito Junior School Administrative Assistant, Front Desk at zvito@yorkschool.com.
