SENIOR SCHOOL - November 21, 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS
Reporting Dates for 2024 - 2025
Thursday, November 21, 7:00pm - The York School Live & In Concert Music Night
Saturday, November 23, 9:00am - DECA Regionals Competition
Wednesday, November 27 to Saturday, November 30 - CAIS Senior Boys Basketball Tournament, Ridley College
Wednesday, November 27, 6:00pm - ICE Winter Camping Parent Information Night with ALIVE Outdoors
Friday, November 29, 6:45am - Thrive Student Leaders Event, Ridley College
Friday, November 29, 11:40am - Grade 9 City Immersion at Distillery & St. Lawrence Market
Cinderella
Performances:
Thursday, November 28 @ 7:00pm
Friday, November 29 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, November 30 @ 2:00pm
The online box office is open for this year's Middle and Senior School production of Cinderella!
Monday, December 2, 7:00pm - Grade 10 into 11 Parent Information Evening - RSVP Here
Monday, December 4, 8:00am - Grade 10 - 12 Toronto Holocaust Museum’s Student Leader Symposium
Monday, December 4, 9:55am - Senior School Sleep In (Classes Begin at 9:55am)
Thursday, December 5, 9:00am - Grade 11 Parent Coffee Morning - RSVP Here
Monday, December 9 to Wednesday, December 18 - Grade 12 Exams (See Schedule Here)
Upcoming Student Wellbeing Pulse Check at The York School
Dear York Families,
As part of our ongoing commitment to support student wellbeing, we’ll soon be asking students to complete a brief Pulse Check. This check-in, developed in collaboration with Future Design School, will give us valuable insight into how students are feeling day-to-day at The York School.
All responses will be handled confidentially, with only select members of our hired 3rd party (Future Design School) and The York School team having access to survey responses.
Gathering this insight is part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a supportive and positive environment for all students. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Struan Robertson
Head of School
York purchases 17 Farnham Ave.
The York School has purchased the house at 17 Farnham Ave., which is immediately adjacent to our Middle/Senior School campus, to the west. The purchase is part of our Strategy Plan priority of "building a strategic campus plan with world class facilities and opportunities for expansion". We look forward to sharing more information about how we might use the property both short and long term in the coming months.
STUDENT LIFE AND BELONGING
WELLBEING WEDNESDAYS
Our Wellbeing Student Leadership Committee has planned a series of community events for Wednesdays in November. Students and staff can look forward to connecting with one another as a way to engage in positive mental health strategies during the following dates and times:
Snowflake Creation from 8:10am - 8:50am in the Library/Learning Commons - November 27
Sleep-in & York Spirit or Athletic Casual Dress Day - December 4
Middle School Homeroom starts at 9:30am
Senior School starts at 9:55am
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.
YORK SPIRIT Events in November
As we move toward the grey skies of November, the student life leaders are looking for ways to keep spirit going at York. In addition to the Wellbeing Student Leadership Committee activities mentioned above, the following initiatives have been planned for our community:
Wednesday, November 27 - Earth House Casual Day - reward for winning Fall Spirit Week!
December 4 - First Home Game - Varsity Basketball vs. Crestwood @ 4:00pm *York Athletic or Spirit Casual Dress Day*
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.
ICE Winter Camping Parents Night - Wednesday November 27 at 6:00pm
All Grade 9 parents are invited to attend an ICE Winter Camping Parent Information Night on Wednesday November 27 at 6:00pm in the Library at 1320 Yonge St. Ms. Lossing, Ms. Gardner, and Mr. Matt Peters from ALIVE Outdoors, will be present to review all aspects of the upcoming Grade 9 ICE Winter Camping trip with parents. We will review the details of the excursion, explain preparation and packing, and answer any questions. Students are also welcome to attend. Grade 9 parents are asked to RSVP here by Monday, November 25.