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Junior School - February 13, 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, February 17 - Family Day - no classes
Tuesday, February 18 - R.A.L.Y. Assembly Black History Month Guest Author Yolanda T. Marshall - Grades 1 - 5
Thursday, February 20 -
R.A.L.Y. Assembly - JK/SK
JS Music Celebration Rehearsal
Friday, February 21 -
Winter Co-curricular Athletics & Clubs End
Spring Co-Curricular Registration for Athletics & Clubs opens @ 9:00 am on YorkNet
Junior School Music Celebration at Christ Church Deer Park - 10:15am - 11:15am
Junior School Movie Night RSVP Form Due
Wednesday, February 26 -
Junior School Movie Night
Pink Shirt Day - wear pink!
Thursday, February 27 - Make-up classes for winter co-curriculars (external providers only)
Thursday, February 27 - Video submissions due for Junior School Showcase
Friday, February 28 - Make-up classes for winter co-curriculars (external providers only)
Tuesday, March 4 & Wednesday, March 5 - YPA Pancake Breakfast
Wednesday, March 5 - Make-up classes for winter co-curriculars (external providers only)
Thursday, March 6 - Junior School Showcase: Grades 1 - 3, 8:45am - 9:45am
Friday, March 7 - Junior School Showcase: Grades 4 - 5, 8:45am - 9:45am
March 10 to March 21 - March break (No classes)
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OUR JS MUSIC CELEBRATION REHEARSAL ON THURSday, FeBRUARY 20
Please make sure students arrive on time as at 8:35am JK/SK classes will walk over to the church first with their Grade 4 & 5 reading buddies.
To ensure our student athletes have an opportunity to rehearse at the church before departing for their scheduled afternoon games, we have shifted our full school rehearsal at Christ Church Deer Park to the morning of Thursday, February 20 beginning at 8:45am.
Please review the details for this neighbourhood excursion in the Level 1 Venturing Out Form
JS MUSIC CELEBRATION REHEARSAL & CONCERT 2025What to wear? For the concert, JK-SK students are asked to wear their York branded gym uniform and Grade 1-5 students are to wear their green long or short-sleeved polo shirts with grey pants or a skirt.
Please join our JK to Grade 5 student performers as we come together to showcase and celebrate the learning taking place in our music programme. Music Unites Us!
Friday, February 21 10:15 am to 11:15am Christ Church Deer Park RSVP here
FRIENDSHIP FUN FEST
Last Friday, February 7 was our Valentine’s Day celebration and the Friendship Fun Fest. We had so much fun on this special day of love and friendship by coming together as a community. Thank you to the many parent volunteers who hosted 16 different activities and games that our students could choose from and enjoy with their friends. Check out the fun we had together.
Facebook album
JS Parent photos
JUNIOR SCHOOL PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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JUNIOR SCHOOL PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED -
YPA JUNIOR SCHOOL PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Please note: March 4 - 7:30am - 8:00am is sold out. March 5 - 7:30am - 8:00am is sold out.
March 4 - 7:30am - 8:00am 12 tickets left.
March 5 - 7:30am - 8:00am 10 tickets left.
Deadline to register is Friday, February 28 at noon or as soon as the event sells out.
If you are interested in volunteering at this event please click below.
RSVP: JUNIOR SCHOOL MOVIE NIGHT Wednesday, February 26, 3:30 PM-5:45 PM
This is an optional after school event but we require a parental RSVP.
This JS Movie Night Parental RSVP/Sign Up Google Form 2025 is due by Friday, February 21 and is required as consent for students to participate and order pizza for dinner.
The 3 movie titles that will be screened are:
(Plot synopses can be found in the RSVP form)
JK,SK & Gr. 1: CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG Library
Gr. 2 & 3: PADDINGTON Cafeteria
Gr. 4 & 5: DESCENDANTS (Original Movie) Gym
It will also be a pink shirt casual day to honour National Pink Shirt Day and remind students to choose kindness and stand up against bullying.
Students are asked to bring their own water bottles, and are invited to bring their sleeping bags and pillows from home to make their viewing experience more comfortable
We are looking for a few parent volunteers for this event and you can express your interest at the bottom of the RSVP Google form.
If you have any questions about this event please get in touch with JS Administrative Assistant, Front Desk Zach Vito at zvito@yorkschool.com or Sarah Charley, Director, Student Life & Belonging at scharley@yorkschool.com.
JUNIOR SCHOOL SPRING CO-CURRICULAR OFFERINGS (ATHLETICS & CLUBS)
Our co-curricular programming provides students with a wide variety of team and club experiences. 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 review the different co-curricular opportunities with your child in our Spring Co-curricular Program Guide and Week-at-a-Glance Schedule:
JUNIOR SCHOOL SPRING CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM GUIDE 2025
JUNIOR SCHOOL SPRING CO-CURRICULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE 2025 (Parent View)
Be sure to review the Terms & Conditions on page 3 of the Program Guide before proceeding with registration.
All clubs including teacher-led clubs require re-enrollment for the Spring term.
Registration goes live for all athletics/clubs through YorkNet on Friday, February 21 at 9:00am.
Registration closes on Friday, February 28 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 or if your child has been invited to EXTENDED LEARNING/STUDENT SUPPORT IN LITERACY & MATH. Co-curricular registration is on a first come first served basis. 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
416-926-1325 ext. 5282
zvito@yorkschool.com
For Athletic Team Inquiries: Lia Domenis, Athletics Assistant
416-926-1325 ext.1571
ldomenis@yorkschool.com
HOW TO REGISTER ON YORKNET FOR JS CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMING (ATHLETICS & CLUBS)
At 9:00am on Friday, February 21, 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".
Registration will close on Friday, February 28 at 12:00pm.
All spring clubs and athletic practices will begin on Monday, March 31 from 3:30 - 4:30pm and run for approx. 8 weeks until Friday, May 23 with our make up classes the week of Monday, May 26 -Friday, May 30.
Please note: ACT ONE will start early with their first rehearsal on Friday, March 28 and runs longer until Friday, June 6.
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.
Below are some screenshots to guide you through the process in YorkNet.
MAKE-UP CLASSES FOR WINTER CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS
(Explore It!, Chess & Act One)
Winter Co Curriculars & Clubs will end on Friday, February 21. Make-up classes for winter co-curriculars (external providers only):
Thursday, February 27
LEGO EXPLORERS: GR. JK-SK
KINDER KITCHEN COOKING CLUB: GR. SK
CREATIVE ART STUDIO: GR. 1-3
MASTERPIECE THEATRE: DANCE, DRAMA + SONG!: GR. 1-3
Friday, February 28
JUNIOR KINDER KITCHEN COOKING CLUB: GR. JK
ACT ONE Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory: Gr 1 - 5
Multisport: Gr. 1 - 2
Wednesday, March 5
JUST DANCE: GR. JK-SK
CREATIVE COOKING CLUB: GR.1
CHESS: Gr. 1-5