Middle School - January 9, 2025
upcoming events
CanGrad Studios - Proof of Age Cards, Class Photos & Club Photos
Before the December Break students received their Student Cards which can be used as proof of age on the TTC.
Parents were also emailed an electronic copy of the class photos. CanGrad will not provide a hard copy of class photos.
If you have any questions about your students' photos or would like to place an order please contact CanGrad Studios.
Club photo day is on Friday, January 9 & 10.
Thursday, January 16, 2025 - Grade 7 Lunch Out (Optional)
Homeroom teachers will review the boundaries and rules with students.
Grade 8 students will continue to have lunch out every Friday.
Monday, January 20, 2025 - 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:
Consistent demonstration of responsibility, organization of school materials, and completing school assignments.
Punctual arrival to school and classes.
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, 2025 - Semester Two Design/Art Changeover
The last day of semester one is Friday, January 17, 2025.
Wednesday, January 22, 9:05am - Holocaust Remembrance Assembly
Wednesday, January 22, 12:00pm - Grade 8 Drama Trip to The Lion King
Monday, January 27, 2025 - PD Day (No Classes)
STUDENT LIFE AND BELONGING
Beverley School Winter Outreach Campaign - January 10 - January 31
This past year, Grade 10 and 11 students at York have begun a service partnership with the Beverley School. The Beverley School offers K-8 programming for Toronto’s most medically complex students. Every Friday, two groups of senior students spend time building relationships with the students and staff at Beverley while also learning about inclusive programming and accessibility in education.
Yesterday, our Middle and Senior students had the opportunity to hear directly from our student volunteers and the Principal of Beverley about the needs of their community and the impact our partnership makes. Please check out this special video message about Beverley. In seeing the needs of Beverley’s community, our student volunteers have asked that this year’s winter outreach fundraising campaign directly support the student and staff experience at Beverley.
Donations will be made using a google form and directly charged to your York accounts. **If your student is going to make a donation, we would encourage you to have a conversation with them ahead of time about how much they can charge.**
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.
NEW - Clubs and Co-Curriculars for January - March
With the start of a new term comes the start of new co-curricular opportunities! Students are encouraged to review the new lunch-hour clubs that will start the first week back in January as well as look forward to attending clubs and leadership committees that have been extended until March.
In particular, we are excited to launch a new Middle School French Speech Competition Club (for students looking for an enrichment opportunity), as well as a Senior School Law Club, Fashion Club and Global Flavours Club!
Grades 9-10 looking for a volunteer opportunity can also now sign up with Ms Fischer to work in the York Shop on Mondays at lunch.
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.