Junior School - January 16, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Monday, January 20 - JS Lockdown Drill

  • Wednesday, January 22 - JS Photo Retake, Clubs and Teams

  • Friday, January 24 - Great Canadian Outdoor Day (JK-Gr. 5)

    • Gr. 3-5 Cross-country skiing/snowshoeing - early arrival 7:45am, Departure: 8:00am, Return: 4:00pm

    • JK-Gr. 2 Skating - Depart: 12:30pm, Return: 3:00pm

  • Monday, January 27 - PD Day (No Classes)

  • Tuesday, January 28 to Friday, January 31 - JS Wellness Week

  • Tuesday, January 28 -

    • JS Edu-Talk Exhibition Gr. 5 from 8:30am - 9:30am (By invitation only for grade 5 parents)

    • Cozy Pyjama Day (No Uniform)

  • Wednesday, January 29 - Physical Well-Being Yoga Challenge (Wear York Athletic Casual)

  • Thursday, January 30 - 4th House Meeting (Wear your house coloured clothing and accessories)

  • Friday, January 31 -

    • JS Casual Day

    • KIDS LIT QUIZ Field Trip from 8:30am - 2:45pm

    • Casual Day - Last Friday of the Month

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • JS Photo Retake, Clubs and Teams: On Wednesday, January 22, the photographer from CanGrad will be here to take Club and Team Group photos. This is also an opportunity for students who were away on Photo day in October to have their picture taken. If you have any questions about your students' photos or would like to place an order please contact CanGrad Studios.

  • January 27: PD Day, no classes for all students.

  • Winter Clothing Reminder: We’ve noticed some students (mostly Grades 4&5) requesting to call home for a change of clothes after recess due to wet clothing. To avoid this, we kindly ask that students come prepared with snow pants or keep a spare change of clothes in their cubby. Please note that we will not be calling home for clothing changes.

    • (All Students): Students must wear appropriate winter clothing (e.g., jacket, hat, mittens) when heading out to the playground. If students choose to remove layers during play, that is a personal choice.

    • Snow Pants (K-3): Snow pants are mandatory for students in Grades K-3 whenever there is snow on the ground or when the temperature is below 0°C.

    • Snow Pants (Grades 4-5): Wearing snow pants will be a personal choice for students in Grades 4-5. However, students should be aware that if they choose not to wear snow pants, they will need to manage the consequences of being wet and cold for the remainder of the day.

    • Students are not allowed to wear UGGS boots or slippers in school. These are allowed out on the playground as outdoor shoes but are not considered indoor shoes. 

YPA JUNIOR SCHOOL PANCAKE BREAKFAST

SAVE THE DATE!

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  • Registration opens next week on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

  • Please note that this event sells out quickly every year.

Winter Co-Curricular Schedule

Winter Athletic Practice Schedule

Lunch Menu & Schedule

STUDENT LIFE & BELONGING

GREAT CANADIAN OUTDOOR DAY PARENT VOLUNTEERS

Next Friday, January 24 , all Junior School students will take part in our annual Great Canadian Outdoor Day. Our Grades JK-Gr. 2 students will be skating at Leaside Memorial Arena and Gr. 3-5 are snowshoeing or cross-country skiing at Hardwood Hills near Barrie. A final details email for all families and parent volunteers will be sent this week.

FEBRUARY FRIENDSHIP FUN DAY

We are looking for volunteers for our upcoming Friendship Fun Fest on Friday, February 7. We are exploring a new format this year for Gr. 1-5 with activity stations set up on the lower level in the gym, music room and hallways. Rather than rotating by homeroom, the  entire Grade will be able to move freely through the different offerings with their friends. The JK and SK students will rotate with their class through activities set up in each of their classrooms. This event continues to focus on teamwork, friendship and fun!

  • Everyone who submits this form will receive an email on/by Sunday, January 26 - as it's possible that interested volunteers will outnumber available spaces.

VOLUNTEERS FOR HOT CHOCOLATE MORNING + VALENTINE’S DECORATING

We are looking for volunteers for our Hot Chocolate Morning and Valentine’s decorating on Friday, January  31. 

8:00am - 9:00am = Serving Hot Chocolate to students
8:45am - 9:45am = Decorating the JS for Valentine’s Day

Please complete this form Jan 31 - Hot Chocolate + Valentine’s Decorating to let us know your availability by Thursday, January 16. Everyone who submits the form will receive an email on/by Monday, January 20 - as it is possible that interested volunteers will outnumber available spaces.

UPCOMING CASUAL OR THEME DRESS DAYS
Mark your calendars Junior School!

  • Friday, January 24 - GREAT CANADIAN OUTDOOR DAY - Dress for your activity (no uniform) 

  • January 28 - January 31 - WELLNESS WEEK 2025 (More information will be shared next week)

  • Tuesday, January 28 - Cozy Pyjama Day (Wear onesies and pjs)

  • Wednesday, January 29 - PHYSICAL WELLBEING YOGA CHALLENGE - Wear York Athletic Casual

  • Thursday, January 30 - 4TH HOUSE MEETINGS - Wear house coloured clothing and accessories

  • Friday, January 31 - CASUAL DAY LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH - Children’s Choice Casual

  • Tuesday, February 4 - RED LUNAR NEW YEAR CASUAL DAY - Wear red or cultural dress 

  • Friday, February 7 - VALENTINE’S DAY & FRIENDSHIP FUN FEST - Wear Pink, White & Red clothing & accessories

JS WELLNESS WEEK 2025

Wellness Week 2025 is Tuesday, January 28 - Friday, January 31. This is an annual event where the whole school celebrates the different ways we nurture wellbeing. Each day will celebrate a different theme of wellness with a fun and interactive activity.

Please note that each day of our Wellness Week is a different themed casual day.

SAVE THE DATE: JUNIOR SCHOOL MUSIC CELEBRATION

Friday, February 21 10:15am to 11:15am Christ Church Deer Park 

Please join our JK to Grade 5 student performers as we come together to showcase and celebrate the learning taking place in our music program. Music Unites Us!

What 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.

Holocaust Remembrance Assembly - Wednesday, January 22

On Wednesday, January 22, York’s Middle and Senior Schools will honour the International Day for Holocaust Remembrance. At this assembly, graduating student Jack F will share his experience on the March of the Living and the School will also welcome Dr. Shari Golberg from Carrying Testimony. Dr Golberg will be sharing her Grandmother, Rose Mandelbaum’s story of resilience and fierce love for her family during the Holocaust. 

Junior School parents who wish to join us for this assembly may do so by logging in to our Livestream feed. (This is the same process for Middle and Senior School parents.)

Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life and Belonging, Middle and Senior Schools at eporter@yorkschool.com.

Livestream access can be found at https://tys.gameonstream.com/ under upcoming events. If you need to sign up for our livestream service, please see the instructions below.

Let’s get started!

1. REGISTER: click on the link immediately below to be directed to the Yorkschool LIVE site. Click the “SIGN UP” button and enter your email address (same as Yorknet).

REGISTER NOW on the Yorkschool LIVE on Demand site: https://tys.gameonstream.com

2. CONFIRM REGISTRATION: Those registering for the first time will receive a confirmation email from tysinfo@gameonstream.com. Click on the unique registration link on the bottom of the email confirmation and then follow the registration steps on the De La Salle LIVE site which include entering your name and setting up a password.

3. YOU ARE NOW LIVE! Enjoy your viewing experience. If you experience any technical challenges in viewing the live or on-demand videos, select the “Need Help?” link on the Yorkschoo LIVE homepage.

If you registered already, simply click on the “LOGIN” button the next time you visit Yorkschool LIVE and enter your email address and password.