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Junior School - February 20, 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS
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
February 24 to February 28: JS Winter Week of Athletic Celebration/Jersey Return & Club Make-Up Classes
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)
Video submissions due for Junior School Showcase
Friday, February 28:
Make-up classes for winter co-curriculars (external providers only)
Spring Co-Curricular Registration for Athletics & Clubs closes at 12 pm
Monday, March 3 - Friday, March 7: The York School Book Fair with Ella Minnow
March 3 - Browsing Day
March 4 - Browsing Day
March 5 - Buying Day. Forms for all grades to be submitted.
March 6 - Buying Day. Forms for all grades to be submitted
March 7 - Final Sales Day
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, 8:45 am - 9:45 am. *Dress Rehearsal at 8 am.
Friday, March 7: Junior School Showcase: Grades 4 - 5, 8:45 am - 9:45 am. *Dress Rehearsal at 8 am.
Sunday, March 9: Daylight Saving
March 10 to March 21: March Break (No classes)
Monday, March 24: Classes resume
Monday, March 31: All spring clubs and athletic practices will begin, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Monday, May 26 - Friday, May 30 - Spring Co-Curriculars make-up classes
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
DROP-OFF, PICK-UP & PARKING
With the large snow piles along Yonge St, the school recognizes drop-off and pick-up spaces are more limited. Please give yourselves extra time and patience as we all await the City's snow removal process.
Ahead of the Junior School Music Celebration event tomorrow and the Pancake Breakfasts next week, we would like to remind parents that parking in the church or cemetery is not allowed and will damage the school’s relationships with both organizations. Green P parking is always a good option. Thank you for your understanding.
STUDENT UNIFORM
Students in uniform: A gentle reminder that merchandise sold during last year’s carnival is not part of York’s school uniform.
JUNIOR SCHOOL PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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JUNIOR SCHOOL PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED -
YPA JUNIOR SCHOOL PANCAKE BREAKFAST
March 4, 2025
7:30 am - 8:00 am - 12 tickets left.
8:00 am - 8:30 am - sold out
March 5, 2025
7:30 am - 8:00 am: 10 tickets left.
8:00 am - 8:30 am - sold out
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.
STUDENT LIFE & BELONGING
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:
REMINDERS:
Registration goes live for all athletics/clubs through YorkNet on Friday, February 21 at 9:00 am.
Registration closes on Friday, February 28 at 12 pm.
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.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.
PLEASE NOTE:
All spring clubs and athletic practices will begin on Monday, March 31 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm and run for approx. 8 weeks until Friday, May 23 with our makeup classes the week of Monday, May 26 - Friday, May 30.
ACT ONE will start early with their first rehearsal on Friday, March 28 and runs longer until Friday, June 6.
HOW TO REGISTER ON YORKNET FOR JS CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMING (ATHLETICS & CLUBS)
At 9:00 am 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".
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.
If you have any questions regarding your registration or need to make changes please contact:
For Club Inquiries: Zachary Vito, Junior School Administrative Assistant
416-926-1325 ext. 5282
zvito@yorkschool.comFor Athletic Team Inquiries: Lia Domenis, Athletics Assistant
416-926-1325 ext.1571
ldomenis@yorkschool.com
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
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.
THE YORK SCHOOL BOOK FAIR RETURNS!
The Junior School Library is excited to announce the return of its annual book fair in partnership with Ella Minnow Children’s Books! The fair will take place March 3 - March 7. All purchases will be billed directly to your child(ren)’s student account. Please fill out this Google form by Monday, March 3rd. A completed form is REQUIRED for students to be able to purchase books at the book fair.
The library is also looking for parent volunteers to help out at the book fair. If you are interested and available, please reach out to Ms. Larcina for further details. Your help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you for your support of our school library!
JUNIOR SCHOOL SHOWCASE 2025
We are all looking forward to this annual event as we watch our students share their talents on stage!
Video submissions
All video submissions should be uploaded to See Saw or added to this folder JS Showcase 2025 by next Thurs. Feb. 27th. This is for acts that cannot be performed live in the gym. (ie. horseback riding or a pet trick).
Be sure to film in landscape and open the permissions on these videos to anyone can view.
Reminders
There is a dress rehearsal for all student performers in the gym at 8 am-8:45 am on the morning of their performance. Grades 1-3 on Thurs. March 6 and Grades 4 & 5 on Friday, March 7
Student performers are reminded to bring their costumes and/or props to school on their performance date
We will be recording both performances to share with parents in an upcoming Flash.
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