Junior School - January 23, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • 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 -

    • Pick-a-Time goes live at 1:00pm

    • 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

    • JK-G5 Hot Chocolate Morning

    • Casual Day - Last Friday of the Month

  • Monday, February 3 - CISMF Rehearsal

  • Tuesday, February 4 - JS Red Lunar New Year Casual Day with Special Lunch

  • Friday, February 7 - YPA Friendship Fun Fest - Wear Pink, White & Red clothing & accessories

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Please refer to the Pick-a-time email sent on Thursday for more information on the student centered conferences on February 12 & 13 and how to book. These conferences are remote and are parent-teacher conferences at the Junior School. Students are not invited to these conferences. 

  • JS Pancake Breakfast: Registration link opened today, Thursday, January 23. The event is on March 4 and 5, 2025.

  • Please check important reminders about co-curriculars for tomorrow Friday, January 24 below.

YPA JUNIOR SCHOOL PANCAKE BREAKFAST

REGISTER NOW

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REGISTER NOW -

  • Registration link for the YPA Pancake Breakfast on March 4 and March 5 is now live.

  • This events sells out quickly. 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 here

Winter Co-Curricular Schedule

Winter Athletic Practice Schedule

Lunch Menu & Schedule

STUDENT LIFE & BELONGING

Important Reminders About Co-curriculars for tomorrow Friday, Jan. 24

  • With our annual Great Canadian Outdoor Day tomorrow Friday, January 24, there is no Act One Rehearsal as Gr. 3-5 students are not returning until approx. 4:00pm. As stated in our Winter Co-curricular Program Guide, we will have a make up class for this rehearsal on Friday, February 28. 

  • Explore It!’s JK Junior Kinder Cooking Club is also cancelled with a make up class on Friday, February 28.

  • Multisport Grade 1 & 2 will run as usual. After Care will be open until 5:30pm.

JS WELLNESS WEEK PUPPY VISIT
(IMPORTANT FORM REGARDING DOG ALLERGIES OR FEARS)

We are so excited to announce a special event as part of our Wellness Week 2025. Next Thursday, January 30 during our house meetings, the students JK-Grade 5 will have the opportunity to engage with adorable puppies! Research shows that petting dogs can lower cortisol levels (the stress hormone) and boost oxytocin, the hormone associated with feelings of happiness and bonding. We’re looking forward to seeing the children laugh, play, and enjoy some fun moments with these fluffy friends as we focus on our wellbeing. 

To ensure the safety and comfort of all, we kindly ask that you answer a few questions in this Google Form about allergies or fears your child may have regarding animals. This will help us prepare and ensure everyone has a positive experience. Should some students need to opt out of this experience an alternative activity will be provided.

Please complete this form for each of your children no later than Tuesday, January 28 at 4:00pm so that we can address any concerns prior to the visit. Thank you for your cooperation!

Warm regards,
Ms Sunny (Junior School Social Worker) & Ms Charley (Director of Student Life & Belonging)

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 well-being. 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.

UPCOMING CASUAL OR THEME DRESS DAYS

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

  • January 28 - January 31 - WELLNESS WEEK 2025

    • 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

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.

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.