Middle School - May 16, 2024
Upcoming EVENTS
Congratulations to Max Bordo, grade 8 student
Max placed third overall at the National Public Speaking and Debating competition in Victoria, B.C. over the May 3 - May 5 weekend.
Challenge Week 2024
Thank you to our Challenge Week leaders for creating memorable experiences for each of the trips; grade 6, Teresa MacDonald and Jennifer Robertson, grade 7, Danielle Lemieux and Rory Grant, grade 8, Chris Deighton and Kate Walker. Many thanks to our middle school teachers who joined them for the week. I encourage you to take the opportunity to thank our trip leaders or teachers who were part of your child’s trip experience.
Founder’s Day - Friday, May 17, 2024 (no classes)
Thank you to our first head of school, Barbara Goodwin-Zeibots for giving us this school holiday. Our legacy continues to live on with the IB.
Monday, May 20 - Victoria Day (no classes)
Fire Drill - May 21
There will be a practice fire drill for students on Tuesday, May 21.
If your child needs extra support during the drill, please reach out to your child’s homeroom teacher.
Gauss Contest - May 23
On Thursday, May 23, from 8:30am - 9:30am our Grade 7 & 8 students and Grade 6s that volunteered will write the Gauss contest organized by the University of Waterloo's Center for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC).
Preparation is not required, but students who want to know what to expect or try a past contest can find them here.
Canada’s Wonderland VO Form Due - May 24, 2024
On Wednesday, June 12, the Middle School will travel to Canada’s Wonderland as a community building and celebratory year-end excursion.
Please review the online VO Form for detailed information about the trip. To give consent for this trip, a parent or guardian must review & complete the online VO Form (via YorkNet) by Friday, May 24, 2024.
To Access Online Forms: When you log in to YorkNet, you will see this form (as well as other outstanding forms). To print, please access the pdf version of the form attached to the event on the YorkNet calendar.
If your child has a season's pass to Canada's Wonderland, please indicate when completing the VO form.
If your child is Not participating in the Canada's Wonderland trip, please email Middle School Leadership Coordinator, Diana Rowell, at drowell@yorkschool.com or Middle School Administrative Assistant, Sally Warren, at swarren@yorkschool.com.
Athletics Breakfast of Champions - May 28, 7:15am - 8:20am
TPH Vaccination Clinic at The York School - May 28
Toronto Public Health (TPH) will be hosting a follow up School Immunization Program (SIP) clinic at The York School on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The clinic will offer second (and final) vaccines for hepatitis b, human papillomavirus (HPV) to grade 7 students and any grade 8 student who still need their second immunization.
Please see email from Shana Brandes, School Nurse for more information.
Grade 8 Science Festival - May 30 - Save the Date
Please mark your calendars for the morning of Thursday, May 30 (9:00am - 10:00am).
All grade 8s will be sharing their learning with a science-fair style exhibition in the cafeteria of The York School. Families are invited to attend.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher, Ms. Walker (8A) Ms. Rowell (8B), Mr Tan (8C).
Grade 8 Treetop Trekking Trip - June 4
Grade 8 Semi Formal - June 6 - Save the Date
View Last Week of School Schedule Below - June 10 - June 14
Athletics
Breakfast of Champions
Celebrating Athletics is a daily goal at TYS. Our year end Breakfast of Champions will take place on May 27 for the Senior School and May 28, 2024 for the Middle School from 7:30am to 8:20am. All athletes on teams are welcome and can sign up in the link below.
volunteers for 2024 - 2025
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volunteers for 2024 - 2025 |
The York School Parents’ Association (YPA) is looking for volunteers to fill the Class Parent and specialized committee positions for the upcoming year. Becoming a YPA volunteer is a great way to connect with other parents and participate in activities that contribute to building our wonderful York School community.
We are looking for volunteers for 2024 - 2025 school year in the following positions:
Class Parents
Preloved Uniform Committee
Parent Connects (monthly Book Club and Coffee Socials)
The deadline to respond is May 23, 2024 at 4:00pm.
Student Life & Belonging
Service As Action Week - Tuesday May 21 - Thursday 24
This year for Service as Action week the York School will be supporting Campfire Circle.
Campfire circle (formally Camp Oochigeas) is a privately funded charity that helps to support kids affected by childhood cancer and severe illness. They offer year round, community and in hospital programs, as well as an overnight summer camp.
The York School is hoping to raise $5000 which would send a child to camp for two weeks.
Donations can be made
Using our school fundraising page
Participating in the week-long coin drive/house challenge out front of the Student Life & Belonging office
Purchasing a Taylor Swift friendship bracelet at lunch or before school in the cafeteria each day
Purchasing items at the bake sale on Thursday, May 23 in the morning and at lunch
There will also be a variety of camp-themed activities all week including a Camp Swag Casual Day on Friday, May 24.
All funds raised will go to Campfire Circle to help us reach our goal.
Questions? Adina Fuss, Senior School Leadership Coordinator at afuss@yorkschool.com.
Final House Challenge Morning - Wednesday, May 29
The final opportunity for staff and students to acquire house points as a team will be on Wednesday, May 29. This will also be a house-coloured casual day!
Students can also continue to personally acquire house points for embodying our 3C values right up until closing ceremonies.
A reminder that our last house points update suggests that everyone still has a chance to win this year’s House Cup!
Volunteers Needed!
Junior School Carnival - Saturday, June 8 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Any students in Grades 7-11 who would like to volunteer with our Junior Schoo Carnival are encouraged to sign up using the form sent by Natasha Estey.
Senior students can earn service hours towards their 40 required hours for graduation at this event.
Questions? Please contact Natasha Estey at nestey@yorkschool.com.