Middle School - OCTOBER 10, 2024

upcoming events

To our families who are observing Yom Kippur this weekend, we wish you an easy fast.

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving weekend.

  •  Friday, October 11 - Monday, October 14 - No Classes.

Tuesday, October 15 - Friday, October 18 - House Spirit Week

  • Students may wear themed clothing each day, or their uniform. See below for more information.

Tuesday, October 15, 10:45am - Fire Drill at 1320 Yonge Street

  • If you anticipate your child may need additional support during our upcoming fire drills, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher.

October 16, Open House for Incoming Grade 9s & October 17, Open House for Incoming 6 & 7s 

  • Open house - 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Students can expect many visitors in the building.

  • Thank you to our many student ambassadors assisting on this day.

Lunch Outs

  • Grade 7 lunch out, Thursday, October 17.

  • Grade 8’s have an additional lunch out on Wednesday, October 16. They will continue to have an optional lunch out every Friday.

Thursday, October 17, 8:30am - 9:15am - Grade 6 Parent Coffee Morning - RSVP HERE

Monday, October 21, 2024, 7:00pm - Grade 8 to 9 Parent Information Evening

  • Parents are invited to the Learning Commons on Monday, October 21 at 7:00pm to learn about the Senior School experience.

  • Please RSVP 

Tuesday, October 22, 8:30am - Middle and Senior School Photo Day (Grades 6 - 11)

  • Students should wear one of the following uniform items: the long-sleeved blue polo shirt, the blue crewneck sweatshirt, or the blue ¼ zip sweatshirt with their regular uniform bottom.

October 23, 2024 - Grade 6 Trip to The Canadian Heritage Warplane Museum 

  • Grade 6 students should be in their homeroom by 7:45am on the day of the trip. 

  • See the VO form for more information.

October 24 & 25, 2024 - Virtual Student-Centred Goal-Setting Conferences

  • Student Centred Interviews are scheduled for October 24 from 1:00pm - 8:30pm and October 25 from 8:30am - 4:00pm.

  • On October 24 students will follow a compressed schedule and be dismissed by 11:40am. There is no supervision or classes for students in the afternoon of October 24 and all day on October 25.

  • Pick-A-Time is open for parents to book appointments for Student Centred Interviews Click on to this video for instructions.

Student Curriculum and Student Life and Belonging Events

  • Parents are welcome to log into their child’s Blackboard account to see the curriculum materials, as well as the slide deck for student and belonging events.

Photo Day

Tuesday, October 22, 8:30am - Middle and Senior School Photo Day (Grades 6 - 11)

Students should wear one of the following uniform items: the long-sleeved blue polo shirt, the blue crewneck sweatshirt, or the blue ¼ zip sweatshirt with their regular uniform bottom.

Peer Tutoring Information

We’re excited to announce that the Peer Tutoring Program will be starting in the next couple of weeks, and we would love to have your child participate!

This year, we are expanding our tutoring services to Grades 6-11 (an increase from last year's Grades 6-9), providing more students with the opportunity to receive extra academic support.

If your child is interested in becoming a tutee, please fill out this quick form. Your responses will help us match them with a tutor who can best support their learning needs. 

Why join the Peer Tutoring Program?

  • One-on-One Support: Get personalized help from fellow students who excel in the subject area your child is looking to improve in.

  • Comfortable Learning Environment: Work with peers who understand the challenges they may be facing.

  • Flexible Scheduling: Peer tutors aim to accommodate to your child's schedule, making tutoring easy to fit into the week.

  • Boost Your Confidence: Whether it's reinforcing concepts or getting ahead, peer tutoring can help your child succeed academically!

Everyone Benefits from a Little Extra Help!
It’s completely normal to seek extra help, and many students take advantage of peer tutoring to stay on top of their studies. Whether you’re trying to master a tricky subject, prepare for exams, or just need a hand with homework, peer tutoring is a great way to reinforce what your child is learning. Even the best students benefit from reviewing material and discussing it with others!

Don’t miss this great opportunity to strengthen your child's skills and boost their confidence. Whether they need help with homework, test prep, or understanding tricky concepts, we’re here to help them succeed.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Ms. Rhemtulla at krhemtulla@yorkschool.com or Ms. McCuaig at jmccuaig@yorkschool.com.

STUDENT LIFE AND BELONGING

SPIRIT WEEK - October 15 - 18

Our Spirit Council is excited for this year’s House Spirit Week based on our 3 C’s - Challenge, Community and Curiosity.

Students and staff can look forward to daily dress down themes with an all-out House vs House competition on the Wednesday when we are wearing our House colours. Activities at lunch are optional opportunities for students and staff to contribute more points to their house.

The winning house of Spirit Week will win an additional casual day in November.

Students who do not dress in the theme of the day should continue to wear their uniform.

Questions? Please contact Diana Rowell, Coordinator, Middle Student Leadership or Adina Fuss, Coordinator, Senior Student Leadership at afuss@yorkschool.com

YORK SCARES HUNGER CAMPAIGN - October 21 - November 1

This year, we are encouraging students and families to help alleviate food insecurity in our community and city by supporting our annual York Scares Hunger campaign in one of the following ways:

  1. Daily Bread Food Bank —>
    Bring in the following items and place them in your House bin outside the Student Life office in the cafeteria or the Middle School commons between October 21 - November 1

  2. Children’s Breakfast Clubs Charity
    Make a donation to CBCC which serves 5000 hot meals a week
    to elementary students in the GTA experiencing food insecurity.

Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.

HALLOWEEN - October 31

We are looking forward to handing out some serious house points on Halloween as staff and students contribute to our 4th C-Value - Creativity!

At 9:05am we will have two options for our community to participate in - a Halloween Costume Catwalk Assembly or a low-sensory, alternative programming classroom.

At 11:30am we will have a Halloween Carnival in the Fitness Centre for our Middle School students, hosted by the spooktacular YPA and our Spirit Council student leaders.

As always, Halloween at York continues to be an opportunity for us to show our sense of community and innovation through school-appropriate costumes and activities with sweet incentives.

Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.

Parenting in the Digital Age: Virtual Parent Webinar

Presented by Jake Ernst, Straight Up Health 

Today's parents are faced with an unprecedented challenge: to parent and raise their kids in the age of the internet. Many of today’s kids are constantly online and many parents are growing concerned about the impact this is having on kids and their wellbeing. In this session, we’ll talk about the number one factor that impacts whether or not kids get hooked by their device, what apps and websites parents should know about, how to avoid common digital parenting mistakes, and how to strike a balance between digital safety and digital freedom.

NEW FULL ZIP BLACK FLEECE

Full Zip Black Fleece - Online Order Only

The online site is now open for orders until October 15, 2024. Orders can be shipped directly to your home or to The York Shop for free. These orders can be picked up between December 16, 2024 to December 18, 2024 from 11:30am - 1:30pm at The York Shop at our 1320 campus.

Click here to order.

If you plan on ordering a black fleece for yourself or your child in the Middle-Senior School, please head over to The Shop (1320 Yonge Street Campus).

The Black Fleece samples are outside The York Shop at the Middle and Senior School. Students can visit the Learning Commons to try them on for size.