Junior School - SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
A SPECIAL NOTE FROM PRINCIPAL SARA SANKARI
Dear Junior School Parents,
What an amazing start to the school year!
We were caring and open-minded at The York School this week. We welcomed new students to our community, met new and old friends, and got to know our teachers and new class routines.
We are looking forward to a year full of learning and fun!
Sara Sankari
Junior School Principal
P.S. Please be sure to visit The Family handbook
About the school day
Before Care: 7:45am - 8:15am (No need for sign up)
Drop off: 8:15am - 8:30am
School Day starts at 8:30am and ends at 3:15pm
If you need to pick up your child(ren) before or by 3:15pm, please email the homeroom teacher and 1639attendance@yorkschool.com.
Pick-up: 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Co-curriculars/Clubs/Athletics: 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Aftercare: 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Please inform homeroom teacher for regular or on an as needed basis) As a reminder, there is a cost associated with before and aftercare for students in Grades 1-5.
Co-curricular/Clubs/Athletics Pick-up: 4:45pm - 5:00pm
Pick up/Walk home google form: Junior School: Walk Home and Pick Up List 2023-2024. Please fill the form to let us know who will be picking up your child(ren).
Car signs will be handed out to students who are regularly picked up by car through the back gate. If your child is going home with a friend or is being picked up by a different person, please send an email by 12:00pm to the homeroom teacher and 1639attendance@yorkschool.com.
After school activities (clubs, athletics): 3:45pm - 4:45pm
As a reminder, please respect our community and leave space on the sidewalk for pedestrians to pass at pick up and drop off.
Reminder
A reminder that with the exception of small stud-like earrings, no jewelry is allowed in PHE classes. The York School is aligned with Ophea's (Ontario physical education association) safety guidelines.
The week ahead at the Junior School
September 11, 2023: Co-Curriculars and Athletics Begin
September 14, 2023 (9:00am - 10:00am): Admissions - Parent Ambassador Welcome Event
September 15, 2023: Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown
September 15, 2023: JS Terry Fox Walk
Parent Volunteers needed
We are looking for parent volunteers across all three divisions (Junior, Middle and Senior School) who would like to help out at our new shop. If you are interested in volunteering please fill out this form. We will open up the shop during lunch on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and the hours are 11:30am to 1:00pm.
Please click here to sign up. For questions please reach out to Astrid Fischer (Afischer@yorkschool.com)
STUDENT LIFE & BELONGING
Reminder Terry Fox T-shirt Order Form Deadline
The ordering deadline is tomorrow, 10am on Friday, September 8 to ensure we receive the shirts in time for the event.The cost of these items will be charged to your account. No cash will be accepted.
Wednesday, September, 14: T-shirts will be distributed and sent home in student backpacks.
To order a Terry Fox t-shirt: Junior School Terry Fox T-shirt Order Form 2023
YORK’S 30th ANNUAL TERRY FOX WALK/RUN 2023
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Junior School
When: Friday, September 15th
When: 8:45am - 11:00am
Run Times: JK & SK 8:45am - 9:30am | Grade 3, 4 & 5 - 9:30am - 10:15am | Grade 1 & 2 10:15am - 11:00am
Who: Students and Staff will participate in their classes.
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Parents are welcome to join us. Please meet your children inside the gate of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery as classes exit the school for their scheduled run times.
Where: Mt Pleasant Cemetery and Kay Gardiner Beltline
What to wear: Students are invited to wear athletic clothing, their gym uniforms, or Terry Fox t-shirts past and present. Students will also need to be wearing running shoes and have their water bottles.
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Donations: If you purchased a 2023 Terry Fox Run T-Shirt, 75% of the price went directly to cancer research. You can also donate to our school’s team page: York School Terry Fox Fundraising Page or send a cash donation ‘Toonies for Terry’ with your child on Friday morning to be collected by homeroom teachers.
We look forward to coming together as a community to keep Terry’s legacy alive.
Questions: Contact Sarah Charley, Director, Student Life and Belonging scharley@yorkschool.com.
Fall Co-curriculars Launch (Athletics & Clubs)
Our co-curricular progamming for Fall Clubs and Athletics start this Monday, September 11.
JUNIOR SCHOOL FALL CO-CURRICULAR SCHEDULE 2023-2024 FINAL (PARENT VIEW)
Junior School Co-Curricular Programme Guide -FALL 2023
After School Clubs & Athletics pick up is at 4:45pm. After Care is available until 5:00pm if needed at no cost.
For those on the waitlist, Karen Nielsen will contact you regarding the status of your registration by end of day Friday, September 8th.
For Club Inquiries contact Karen Nielsen, Junior School Administrative Assistant at 416-926-1325 ext.1614 or via email knielsen@yorkschool.com
For Athletic Team Inquiries contact Michèle Matthews, Athletics Assistant at 416-926-1325 ext.1571 or via email mmatthews@yorkschool.com
Opening Assembly - September 14 (Cycle Day 2 9:30-10:15 am)
We are excited to welcome all students and staff back to The York School at our first assembly of the school year! We look forward to reconnecting at this assembly, introducing the newest members of our community and revealing our new house names!
ORANGE SHIRT day to honour truth & reconciliation
The York School will be honouring National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Friday, September 29th. We encourage families to order their own shirts independently through The Orange Shirt Society, a non-profit organization where Orange Shirt Day began in 2013.
Click here for Official Orange Shirt Society Merchandise Page (Scroll down to bottom of the webpage for list of approved t-shirt providers.)
In the spirit of reconciliation and to stand in solidarity with survivors and all those impacted by residential schools, we will wear orange to honour this day of significance and also engage in divisional assemblies, classroom activities, lessons, and discussions that amplify Indigenous perspectives while educating and promoting awareness about the intergenerational harm that residential schools have caused to Indigenous families and communities.
The York Shop
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The York School is excited to share with our community that we are opening up a York Shop at our 1320 Yonge Street campus where students across all three divisions (Junior, Middle and Senior School) will be able to purchase black gym t-shirts for our Junior School students, gym uniforms for all Middle and Senior School Students as well as spirit wear items.
*All purchases will be charged to Student Accounts
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Where: 1320 Campus in the Learning Commons
Hours: 11:30am - 12:45pm
Start date: September 11, 2023
*The York Shop is not selling the official school uniform which you must purchase through our uniform provider Top Marks (topmarks.ca)
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Please note: Students in Grades 6-12 are able to purchase items independently on their student account. Students in our Junior School Grades JK-Grade 5 require parents to purchase on their behalf.
If you have any questions please reach out to Astrid Fischer (afischer@yorkschool.com)
JS POP UP Shop
If you weren’t able to drop by The York Shop on August 29 and 30 to buy gym uniform shirts, we will be holding a Pop Up shop where you will be able to purchase these items.
Where: 1639 Yonge St
When: Thursday September 7 and Friday September 8, 20923
Time: Before school at 7:30am to 9:00am and after school at 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Items sold:
Black gym tops
Crew necks
Hoodies
Black and white baseball caps (youth)
Students need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian and any items purchased will be billed to the student’s account
For questions please reach out to Astrid Fischer (Afischer@yorkschool.com)
*Please note that Junior School gym t-shirts and spirit wear will be available for purchase from our York Shop throughout the month of September during lunch open hours. (11:30am-1:00pm). The start date for the Shop will be Monday September 11, 2023.