Middle School - SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Middle School Code of Conduct Presentation

  • Students were presented the school’s Code of Conduct through a presentation and a follow-up signature/commitment to this Code. As in past years, the foundation of a Code is respect to all members of the community, the school’s property and digital spaces so that each member feels welcome and safe. Here is the slide deck presented to students.

Terry Fox Run, Friday, September 15th 

  • It is a house-coloured casual dress day or you can wear your Terry Fox T-shirt or a white shirt if you would like to participate in the colour portion of the walk/run.

Camp Arowhan Grade 7/8, September 18th - 20th

Camp Arowhan Grade 5/6, September 20th - 22nd

Co-curricular Clubs

PE uniform/Athletics Commons Changeroom Update

  • Students may continue to wear their PE uniform on PE days or athletic training days until further notice. An announcement will be made when the change rooms are ready.

Cafeteria Service

  • A second hot line has been introduced during the lunch segment

  • Is available in the morning for students attending athletic training, from 8:00am - 8:20am, at lunch and after school from 3:30pm - 4:00pm.

 Happy Rosh Hashanah to our families celebrating this occasion.

STUDENT LIFE & BELONGING

September 6th - Grade 6 & 7 Leadership Applications Continue

September 15: Campaign slide deck and Speech - sent to Ms. Rowell at drowell@yorkschool.com
September 26-28: Slideshow and speeches in Homeroom
September 29: Voting in Homeroom
September 29: Successful candidates announced after school via email
Please keep in mind that your application, slide, speech, teacher reference and student vote all contribute to electing the best candidate. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ms. Rowell at drowell@yorkschool.com. Good luck to all candidates!

YORK’S 30th ANNUAL TERRY FOX WALK/RUN 2023

  • Middle and Senior School

    When: Friday, September 15th

    Time: 2:00pm - 3:25pm

    Who: Students and Staff in homeroom groups

    Where: David A. Balfour Park/Reservoir

    Over 29 years, The York School has raised over $325 000 for The Terry Fox Foundation. This year, our goal is $10 000 between our T-Shirt sales and online donation page.

    • Students and staff are encouraged to wear their House coloured spirit wear and accessories and/or Terry Fox shirts (if you purchased one).

    • Students should bring a full water bottle to the event.

    • Middle School students will return to The York School for afternoon dismissal.

    • Families and pets are welcome to join us for the walk/run! If younger siblings attend the walk/run please ensure you travel as a family group.

    To donate to our school’s team page: York School Terry Fox Fundraising Page.

Co Curricular Clubs Begin - the week of SeptEMBER 25th

Students are encouraged to review the Middle School Co Curricular Clubs Schedule and the promotional slide deck, found in the Middle School loop. Please speak to the staff or student leader associated with the club if you have any questions or your homeroom teacher.

ORANGE SHIRT day to honour truth & reconciliation

The York School will be honouring National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Friday, September 29th.  We encourage families to order their own shirts independently through The Orange Shirt Society, a non-profit organization where Orange Shirt Day began in 2013.

Click here for Official Orange Shirt Society Merchandise Page (Scroll down to bottom of the webpage for list of approved t-shirt providers.)

In the spirit of reconciliation and to stand in solidarity with survivors and all those impacted by residential schools, we will wear orange to honour this day of significance and also engage in divisional assemblies, classroom activities, lessons, and discussions that amplify Indigenous perspectives while educating and promoting awareness about the intergenerational harm that residential schools have caused to Indigenous families and communities.

The York Shop

  • The York School is excited to share with our community that we are opening up a York Shop at our 1320 Yonge Street campus where students across all three divisions (Junior, Middle and Senior School) will be able to purchase black gym t-shirts for our Junior School students, gym uniforms for all Middle and Senior School Students as well as spirit wear items.

    *All purchases will be charged to Student Accounts

  • Where: 1320 Campus in the Learning Commons

    Hours: 11:30am - 12:40pm

    Start date: September 11, 2023

    *The York Shop is not selling the official school uniform which you must purchase through our uniform provider Top Marks (topmarks.ca)

  • Please note: Students in Grades 6-12 are able to purchase items independently on their student account. Students in our Junior School Grades JK-Grade 5 require parents to purchase on their behalf.

    If you have any questions please reach out to Astrid Fischer (afischer@yorkschool.com)