Middle School - OCTOBER 3, 2024
upcoming events
Curriculum Night Resources
Curriculum guides and presentation slide decks are now available on YorkNet.
Lost and Found Items
Lost and found items will be on display in the Gladiator Centre until Wednesday, October 9.
Students are encouraged to take time to claim lost items.
Wednesday, October 9, 7:00pm - Parenting in the Digital Age: Virtual Parent Webinar - Jake Ernst, Straight Up Health - (RSVP Here)
October 10, 2024 - Pick-A-Time Goes Live
Pick-A-Time will be open for parents to book appointments for Student Centred Interviews on October 10 at 1:00pm. Click on to this video for instructions.
October 24 & 25, 2024 - Virtual Student Centred Interviews
Student Centred Interviews are scheduled for October 24 from 1:00pm - 8:30pm and October 25 from 8:30am - 4:00pm.
Students will be dismissed from school at 11:40am on October 24 in order to get home for interviews.
There will be no classes on the afternoon of October 24 or all day on October 25.
Thursday, October 10 - Grade 7 & 8 Parent Coffee Morning &
Thursday, October 17 - Grade 6 Parent Coffee Morning
Middle school parents are invited to meet some key members of the Middle School who will share information about the transition back to school.
Coffee mornings will run from 8:30am - 9:15am in the Learning Commons.
Please complete the coffee morning RSVP by Friday, October 4.
Friday, October 11 - Monday, October 14 - Thanksgiving Long Weekend (No Classes)
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.
Friday, October 18, 3:00pm - Friday Night Lights
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 Here.
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 them 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.
Parent “Observer” Access to Blackboard - Now Ready
The York School (6-12) uses the Blackboard (LMS) Learning management system in order to facilitate and communicate daily learning throughout the year. Teachers communicate homework, assignments and daily course materials through this powerful platform. Each year York parents (6-12) are given access to the courses of their children.
To log in, Parents will use the following credentials:
Username: Your first and last name (all lowercase, no spaces). Ex. john+doe
Password: The first five digits of your account number, which can be found on your statement or in Yorknet. Ex. 12345
Please watch this video to learn about how to login and navigate Blackboard. If you have any trouble logging in please contact helpdesk@yorkschool.com.
You can access blackboard here - https://yorkschool.blackboard.com/ - and we recommend you bookmark this link. While parent/observer access is convenient we recommend sitting with your children and having them access the system using their account so that you can navigate it together and they can guide you through their full Blackboard experience.
STUDENT LIFE AND BELONGING
Congratulations to the Middle School Leadership Students
We have recently wrapped up all of our Middle School Leadership Elections! We have our spirit council and grade lead council for the 2024-2025 school year. Thank you to all who took the risk and put their name forward!
Spirit Council- Meeting Tuesdays at 11:50am - 12:30pm
Brooklyn Schwartz - Arts Rep
Jade Hauber - Arts Rep
Soren Andrade- Athletics Rep
Grade Lead Council- Meeting Wednesdays at 11:50am - 12:30pm
SAVE THE DATE - HOUSE SPIRIT WEEK 2024
We are excited to have a week-long House spirit week from October 15 - 18t.
Each day, students and staff can look forward to themed casual days, lunch-hour activities and a House competition morning on Wednesday, October 16th based on our 3C values - Community, Challenge and Curiosity.
Stay tuned for more details!
Questions? Contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@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:
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 1Children’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.
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.
Junior School Focus October 8, 7:00pm RSVP HERE
Middle School/Senior School Focus (Students encouraged to attend as well) October 9, 7:00pm RSVP HERE
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.