SENIOR SCHOOL - SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, September 14, 2023, 7:00pm - Grade 12 University Application Evening
Friday, September 15, 2023, 2:00pm - Terry Fox Walk
Monday, September 18, 2023 - Co-curriculars Begin
Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 9:00am - Grade 12 Parents Coffee Morning (RSVP here)
Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 12:40pm - Grade 10 Double Math CN Tower Trip
Wednesday, September 20th - No Assembly, Regular Class Schedule
Thursday, September 21, 2023, 9:00am - Grade 9 Parents Coffee Morning (RSVP here)
Thursday, September 21, 2023, 7:00pm - Grade 11 - Intro to DP Parent Evening
Friday, September 22, 2023, 12:40pm - Grade 9 Lice Check

Changeroom Update - We still await the completion of the Athletic Commons. Until further notice, students who have Phys Ed or an athletic practice should wear their York Phys Ed uniform to school for the entire day.

STUDENT LIFE & BELONGING

Co Curricular Clubs Begin This Week - SeptEMBER 18th

Encourage your child  to review the Senior School Co Curricular Clubs Schedule and the promotional slide deck, found in the Senior School loop. Students should  speak to the staff or student leader associated with the club if they have any questions or your homeroom teacher.

Grade 9 & 10 Lead Applicants

Speech Draft and Campaign Slide Due Sept 22nd

Students who have applied to be a Grade Lead on Student Council this year are to submit their speech draft and campaign slide to their Adviser and Ms. Fuss by September 22nd for feedback. The speech presentation and election will take place for Grade 10s on Sept 28th and Grade 9s on Oct 3rd.

Questions? Please contact Adina Fuss, Coordinator of Student Leadership at afuss@yorkschool.com

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.

    • Grade 9s will return to The York School for dismissal. Grades 10-12 can be dismissed directly from the Park/Reservoir and should bring their belongings with them to the colour walk/run.

    • 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.

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)