Junior School - OCTOBER 26, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • A letter for Student Centered Conferences was sent out on Monday to all JS parents. Sign up for conferences opened on Wednesday, October 25 at 1:00pm and closes on Tuesday, November 7. These conferences are in person at the school. Grade 1-5 students are expected to join the conference. JK and SK students will not take part in the conference. 

  • There will be no aftercare on Wednesday, and no care provided on Thursday. We will have chairs outside all rooms. Siblings are welcome to bring a book and wait outside. 

  • Students will leave at 11:45am on Wednesday, November 8. There will be no lunch for students in school on Wednesday. Thursday there will not be any regular classes for students. 

  • If you miss the sign up period or if you are unable to attend during those days, please reach out to the teacher directly to sign up or reschedule.

What you need to know

The YPA is very excited to present Amy Faba.

Ruler tools and SEL:
The RULER program and SEL (Social Emotional Learning) are a cornerstone of how we approach well-being through a learning lens at the Junior School. At this Coffee Connects, we will discuss a variety of topics related to school life and home life and how the language and tools of our program promote belonging, self-regulation and emotional curiosity.

Meet with Amy Faba, Junior School Counselor, and other parents to learn the language and tools of the RULER and SEL program used throughout the Junior School. 

Thursday November 2, 2023
JS Cafeteria
8:30am - Join us for tea & coffee
8:45am to 10:00am - Amy will speak

To register please click here

Amy Faba Parent Connects talk

STUDENT LIFE & BELONGING

HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARADE Tuesday, October 31

All parents are invited to join us for our annual Halloween costume parade (Weather permitting). In the case of inclement weather, we will move the parade indoors onto our costume catwalk with no parent audience. We will be sure to take photos to share with the community. 

  • Parade will be held at Yorkminster Park across the street from our school (see route map)

  • Light refreshments and snacks will be served.

  • Our JK & Grade 5 Reading buddies will begin the parade at 8:30am and walk around the perimeter of the park. 

  • Parents are invited to line the parade route to wave and take photos. Please refrain from walking with your child. 

  • Students will head to the playground at the end of the parade to take a class photo and re-enter the school via the back door. 

We hope you can join us for this spook-tacular event!

Students are invited to wear costumes all day.

  • Regular lunch hour and recess times will not be interrupted by any activities. 

  • Loot bags of approved treats and non-food items will be provided to students by the YPA.

  • YPA parent volunteers will also be outside during all recesses to run fun Halloween themed games. 

  • Chef Christian is preparing a Halloween themed lunch and a surprise sweet treat. 

  • Our Improv & Drama Club is performing a short Halloween shadow theatre play, The Dark Rainy Halloween Night. We will be sure to videotape the performance to share it with families. 

  • Our YPA Halloween Activity Afternoon hosted by parent volunteers will run from 11:30am - 3:00pm with engaging activity stations for all classes. 

  • YPA Co-chairs will be in touch with parent volunteers to outline event timing and details for our annual Halloween Activity Afternoon.

HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES 2023

WINTER CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMING (ATHLETICS & CLUBS)

  • Fall Co-curricular Club & Athletics end tomorrow Friday, October 27. We have a two weeks hiatus before the launch of our new winter co-curriculars. Our After Care Program is still available daily. 

  • Winter Clubs and Athletics start on Tuesday, November 14 and run until Friday, February 23. 

  • For those on the waitlist, Karen Nielsen will contact you regarding the status of your registration by end of day Friday, November 3. 

Junior School Co-Curricular Programme Guide - WINTER 2023 
JUNIOR SCHOOL WINTER CO-CURRICULAR SCHEDULE 2023-2024 FINAL (PARENT VIEW)

For Club inquiries contact Karen Nielsen, Junior School Administrative Assistant at 416-926-1325 ext.1614 or via email at knielsen@yorkschool.com 
For Athletic Team inquiries contact Michèle Matthews, Athletics Assistant at 416-926-1325 ext.1571 or via email at mmatthews@yorkschool.com

JS PHOTO DAY

Our individual and class photo day has been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 21.

JK Parent Walk - Community Connection

On Monday, November 6 (rain date November 8) all JK parents are invited to meet at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetary gates on Yonge just North of the school. All are welcome to join us after drop off for a leisurely stroll to get to know one another better as the newest members to The York School Community. We will depart at 8:40am.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS: THE JUNIOR SCHOOL LIBRARY NEEDS YOU!

Ms. Larcina welcomes interested Junior School parents to lend a helping hand in keeping the library organized and running smoothly, with tasks such as: 

  • Checking in books and helping students at the desk

  • Shelving books

  • Shelf-reading (reorganising books on shelves, putting Fiction series in order)

  • Book repair

  • Processing new books

  • Organisational tasks (re-labelling books, creating book bins, preparing program materials)

  • Supporting students with book selection

Volunteer shifts would be weekly on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday from 8:30am - 9:30am or 2:00pm - 3:00pm Depending on the number of volunteers available, you may come in weekly, biweekly, or monthly. If you are interested, please fill out the Google Form Parent Volunteers: The Library Needs You with your information and availability by November, 7th. Another form will be sent out at the end of December asking for more volunteers for the next term. Thank you in advance for your support of the Junior School Library!

York Scares Hunger Food Drive October 16 - 31

Please continue to bring in your donations of canned and nonperishable food items or make a monetary gift on our school’s Daily Bread Food Bank Donation Page.

This service initiative is a House Challenge and the FIRE HOUSE is well in the lead with 283 food items. 

Our food drive ends on Halloween Day Tuesday, October 31. Let’s keep working together to end hunger in our communities and help our neighbours who need it most!