SENIOR School - February 26, 2026
Upcoming Events
Grade 12 Biology & ESS Trip to Toronto Zoo - Friday, February 27, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Winter Fulford Debate Tournament - Saturday, February 28, 8:30am - 3:15pm
Gradest Showdown Spirit Week- Monday, March 2 - Friday, March 6
The Jazz Showcase at Lula Lounge - Monday, March 2, 3:30pm - 8:30pm
Gradest Showdown House Challenge Spirit Morning - Tuesday, March 3, 9:05am - 9:50am
Reach for the Top Competition - Tuesday, March 3, 2:40pm - 5:00pm
Holi - Wednesday, March 4
Late Wednesday - Wednesday, March 4, 9:20am
CISMF 2026 Music Festival
Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, March 4 at 10:00am for parents of participating students. Please see the newly added section with more details below.
Humber Next Generation Jazz Festival - Thursday, March 5, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
March Break (No Classes) - Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 20
OFSAA Varsity Basketball Championships at Timmins - Monday, March 9 - Wednesday, March 11
Classes Resume - Monday, March 23
Reach for the Top Competition - Tuesday, March 24, 2:40pm - 5:00pm
Late Wednesday - Wednesday, March 25, 9:20am
CISMF 2026 returns to the Roy Thomson Hall stage
on Saturday, April 18, 2026
Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:00am for parents of participating students. This year, the CISMF is holding two shows and each concert is 1.5 hours with no intermission.
Concert Times
The Junior/Intermediate Concert will begin at 12:00pm and run for ninety minutes without an intermission. This performance features a wonderful variety of groups including the Concert Band, Junior Jazz, Junior Choir, Intermediate Choir, and Concert Orchestra.
The Senior Concert is scheduled to start later that evening at 6:30pm and will also conclude after an hour and a half of music. This second show of the day will showcase the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Senior Jazz, Senior Choir, Spotlight Choir, and Chamber Orchestra.
Ticket Information
For the Junior/Intermediate Concert, there is a LIMIT OF 4 tickets per family. If you buy more than 4 tickets for the same family between March 4 and April 2, all tickets will be refunded.
For the Senior Concert, there is NO LIMIT on the number of tickets per family.
Tickets will range in price from $60 - $70.
Tickets will be emailed to the purchaser on April 3, 2026. Please note that tickets are non-transferrable and not to be picked up at the box office. If availability allows, families may be able to purchase seats during a public sale on April 3, 2026.
As the link will be live on March 4 at 10:00am, it is recommended that families purchase tickets at that time, as the 2025 tickets sold out within 90 minutes!
Click the button below to purchase your online tickets at the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office on Wednesday, March 4 at 10:00am.
CISMF Ticket Purchase Page - Link will be active on March 4 at 10:00am
The York School Promo Code for Junior/Intermediate Concert:
CISMF26JUNIOR
The York School Promo Code for Senior Concert:
CISMF26SENIOR
There are a number of events happening in Toronto during this weekend and parking may be difficult, please plan accordingly.
Student Life & Belonging
Spring Co-Curricular Schedules - March - May
We have updated our co-curricular club schedules to reflect some changes to programming for this spring. Please review the charts below:
Middle School Co-Curricular Schedule
Senior School Co-Curricular Schedule
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.
YORK’S GRADEST SHOWDOWN SPIRIT WEEK - Next Week!
Looking to end the winter term in style and spirit, our student leaders have planned the second annual grade vs grade competition called The Gradest Showdown. This is a fun week of activities and casual-theme days!
Grades will compete against each other for the bragging rights as to which grade is the best!
Please see the schedule below for all the activities students can participate in.
Monday: White Lies
Students wear a white t- Shirt and will write their “white lie” on a sticker when they get to school.
Tuesday: ROYGBV
Students dress head to toe in their grade specific colour.
Grade 6 - Red
Grade 7 - Orange
Grade 8 - Yellow
Grade 9 - Green
Grade 10 - Blue
Grade 11 - Purple
Grade 12 - Pink
Teachers: Rainbow
Wednesday: Rhyme Without Reason
Students can dress up with a partner or a group as pairing words that rhyme. They can also do this themselves wearing two items that rhyme
Examples:
Gown with a crown
Bling and a sling
Green and Queen
Socks and frocks
Race Car and Superstar
Weight Lift and Taylor Swift
Reader and Cheerleader
Snowflake and Birthday Cake
Thursday: Merch Day
Any type of branded clothing (sports, music, camps, School)
Friday: Anything but a backpack day
Students come to school carrying their books and supplies in anything other than a regular backpack! Students can get creative and use a safe, school-appropriate alternative to transport your materials for the day.
For example: laundry baskets, tote bags, small suitcases, pillow cases
Questions? Contact Adina Fuss or Diana Rowell, Coordinators, Student Leadership. Senior School at afuss@yorkschool.com or Middle School at drowell@yorkschool.com.
Student Leadership Applications for 2026-2027 - Open Now!
Student leadership is one of the many ways to get involved and connected with the York school community in a way that amplifies student voice and influences our student life programming.
Please encourage your students to review the Leadership Descriptions Doc and note Grade Eligibility for each role before completing their application.
Students will be able to rank their top 3 choices on the general application. The timeline for applying to all positions, as well as elected and interviewed positions, can be reviewed here.
General applications will close on Thursday, March 5 @ 4:00pm. The Chair Candidate application closes on Thursday, March 5 @ 12:00pm with a candidates’ meeting at 4:00pm the same day.
Questions? Please contact Adina Fuss, Coordinator, Senior Student Leadership at afuss@yorkschool.com or Diana Rowell, Coordinator, Middle Student Leadership at drowell@yorkschool.com.