Middle School - January 16, 2025
upcoming events
Monday, January 20 - Grade 8 End-of-Day Homeroom Release
As part of the maturation from Middle School into Senior School, students may be released from attending the afternoon homeroom period from 3:20pm - 3:30pm. Starting Monday, January 20, Grade 8 homeroom teachers will use their discretion to allow students to be released from attending the end-of-day homeroom check-in. The criteria for this release will be students meeting the following:
i) Consistent demonstration of responsibility, organization of school materials, and completing school assignments.
ii) Punctual arrival to school and classes
iii) Consistent wearing of the school uniform and adherence to spirit day apparel guidelines.
Students who still need the support of end-of-day homeroom will continue to attend end-of-day homeroom.
Monday, January 20 - Semester Two Design/Art Changeover
Wednesday, January 22, 9:05am - Holocaust Remembrance Assembly
Wednesday, January 22, 12:00pm - Grade 8 Drama Trip to The Lion King
Friday, January 24, 9:05am - American Math Competition (Optional for Gr. 6-8)
Monday, January 27, 2025 - PD Day (No Classes)
Tuesday, January 28 to Friday, January 31 - Wellness Week
Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 9:15am - Grade 6 Author Visit - Kathy Kacer
Friday, January 31, 2025 - Kids’ Lit Quiz Trip
Friday, January 31, 2:45pm - Middle School Staff V Student Handball Game
Pick-A-Time, Virtual Student-Centred Conferences - Save the Dates
Pick-A-Time will be open for parents to book appointments for Student-Centred Interviews on January 29, at 1:00pm. More information will be shared next week.
Student-Centred Interviews are scheduled for February 12 from 1:00pm - 8:30pm and February 13 from 8:30am - 4:00pm.
On February 12 students will follow a compressed schedule and be dismissed by 11:40am. There is no supervision or classes for students in the afternoon of February 12 and all day on February 13.
STUDENT LIFE AND BELONGING
REMINDER: Beverley School Winter Outreach Campaign
January 10 - January 31
Our winter student-initiated fundraiser for the Beverley School continues! If you haven’t already, please check out this special video message about Beverley.
We would encourage our Middle School families to consider supporting the purchase of a new accessible swing for their playground.
Senior School families can make donations toward a menu of items that has been shared with Senior School students to support student needs and enrichment at Beverley.
Donations toward the swing or materials will be made using this google form and directly charged to your York accounts.
As we look forward to a long-term partnership with the Beverley school where many of our students will be able to volunteer in their high school years, we thank you for considering supporting this campaign.
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging eporter@yorkschool.com.
Holocaust Remembrance Assembly - Wednesday, January 22
On Wednesday, January 22 we 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 we 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.
Families who wish to join us for our assembly may do so by logging in to our Livestream feed.
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life and Belonging 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.
Upcoming Events for Student Life & Belonging
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Wellness Week - January 28 - January 31
The York community can look forward to daily themed-casual days, activities to reduce the stigma around mental health and promote positive wellbeing strategies and a Wednesday assembly focused on this year’s theme: Balance. Stay tuned for more information next week! -
Lunar New Year Festival - February 4
Our Asian Student Alliance, parent volunteers and Ms. Zhao’s Mandarin students are looking forward to celebrating the Lunar New Year with our community with a lunch-hour festival on Tuesday, February 4. Calligraphy, Boba tea, red envelopes and more will help us to celebrate the Year of the Snake! Students and staff will also be encouraged to dress in red or their own cultural attire to celebrate this day.
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Black History Month - February
Our Belonging & Outreach student leaders are looking forward to celebrating Black History Month throughout the month of February. Weekly spotlights on York’s live morning show will focus on the theme of Black Resistance throughout Canadian history and on February 19, we will welcome Britta Badour, award-winning author, poet and educator to speak at our assembly.
Middle School Dance & Games Night - Tickets on Sale Now!
Middle School Dance & Games Night - Tickets on Sale Now!
On Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm our Student Life & Belonging Team and Middle School Student Council are excited for Middle School Dance and Games Night! The theme is Wild West. Please feel free to dress in any clothing from your closet that allows for comfortable dancing and game playing!
There will be a photobooth, candy bar, DJ, dancing, games and more!
This is an optional after school event open to all Middle School students and requires a parental RSVP for participation. Please RSVP using this GOOGLE FORM. RSVP is due by Tuesday, February 4, 2025.