SENIOR SCHOOL - May 23, 2024

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, May 23 to Monday, May 27 - Canadian Parliamentary National Debate Championships in Vancouver, BC
Friday, May 24, 7:00pm - Grade 11 & 12 Prom
Monday, May 27, 7:15am - Senior School Breakfast of Champions
Monday, May 27 to Wednesday, May 29 - Grade 12 Grad Retreat at Camp New Moon
Thursday, May 30, 4:00pm - Grade 12 Graduation Rehearsal
Friday, May 31, 11:40am - Early Dismissal (Grades 9 - 11)
Friday, May 31, 1:00pm - Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony
Friday, May 31, 5:00pm - Grade 12 Graduation Cocktail Reception
Monday, June 3, 9:00am - Grade 11 Exams Begin
Thursday, June 6, 9:00am - Grade 10 Exams Begin
Thursday, June 6, 1:00pm - Grade 9 Exams Begin

May 31 Early Dismissal
Students in grades 9 through 11 will be dismissed at 11:40am on Friday, May 31 to allow all students and staff to attend the graduation ceremony, if they so choose. The graduation ceremony takes place at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church on Yonge Street, north of St. Clair and begins at 1:00pm. The timetable will not be modified on this day so students will only attend the first two classes of the day.

Senior School Exams
Students in grades 9 through 11 will begin exams during the week of June 3. Grade 11s begin their exams on Monday, while grade 9s and 10s begin exams on Thursday. Grade 9 and 10 students will continue with classes up to and including Wednesday, June 5. Some exams are set in the morning (starting at 9am) and some take place in the afternoon (starting at 1:00pm). As well, oral exams in languages are arranged individually between the student and their teacher. Please encourage your child to look at the exam schedule very carefully so they show up at the right time.

Students who have SLPs that involve test accommodations will have those accommodations during the exams.

Exam Code of Conduct
Grade 9 Exam Schedule
Grade 10 Exam Schedule
Grade 11 Exam Schedule

Student Life & Belonging

Community Service Hours Requirement - Grades 8-11

As summer approaches, we recognize that some of our students will want to spend some of their summertime working on the 40 hours of service learning that are required in order to graduate.

Please note that students should check with their advisor and/or the attached document before beginning a volunteer placement to ensure it is considered an eligible experience.

In our Family Handbook, as well as on the attached document, students and parents can review the requirements for service placements as well as learn how to log completed hours in Managebac (York’s tracking platform) and discover what opportunities are available at York throughout the year.

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

SENIOR SPRING PROM - Friday, May 23 @ Fantasy Farms

Tomorrow we are so excited to be able to hold our York School Prom at Fantasy Farms (50 Pottery Rd, Toronto, ON M4K 2B9) from 7:00pm - 11:00pm.

Doors open at 7:00pm and students are kindly asked to arrive by 7:45pm as dinner will be served station style starting at 7:30pm.

We look forward to a fun night of food, dancing, and celebration.

If you have any questions please contact Adina Fuss, Senior Leadership Coordinator at afuss@yorkschool.com.

Class of 2024 Grad Retreat - Monday, May 27 - Wednesday, May 29

We are excited to celebrate the Class of 2024 at our upcoming Grad Retreat at Camp New Moon.

We will be departing from 11 Redway Rd. at 10:15am on Monday, May 27 and return on Wednesday, May 29 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm to 11 Redway Rd.

Further details about programming and packing lists were sent by Mr Hamilton on Tuesday, May 21. Please ensure you and your grad have reviewed the necessary items for this trip in Mr Hamilton’s email.

Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com or Andrea Lossing, Coordinator, Experiential Education at alossing@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!

Class of 2025 Grad Sweaters

A reminder to all current Grade 11 students who wish to purchase an optional “Class of 2025” sweatshirt to wear with their uniform next year, that the deadline to complete the order form is Friday, May 31.

The order form will be emailed one final time on Monday morning and sweatshirts will be delivered to York over the summer and presented at Senior Camp in September.