SENIOR SCHOOL - SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 7:00pm - Grade 11 - Introduction to the Diploma Program - Parent Evening
Friday, September 22, 2023 - 12:40pm - Grade 9 Lice Check 
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 2:00pm - Grade 9-2 Accelerated and 10-1 Standard Math CN Tower Trip
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 6:30pm - Curriculum Night, Curriculum Guides are available in YorkNet
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - 12:40pm - Grade 9-1 Accelerated and 10-2 Standard Math CN Tower Trip
Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 9:00am - Grade 9A & 9D ICE Toronto Islands Day
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 9:05am - National Truth and Reconciliation Assembly
Students are encouraged to wear orange shirts to honour this day of significance. Please see below for more information.
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.

Health & Safety

Health reminders for Back to School

  • Please have your child stay home if they are sick.

  • They may return to school if they have been fever free for 24 hours and their symptoms have been improving for 24 hours.

  • If they test positive for covid, they should remain home until they are fever free for 24 hours and their symptoms are improving/mostly gone. They should wear a mask for 10 days from when their symptoms began.

  • Please take a moment to look at the guidelines posted from Toronto Public Health. Bookmark the guidelines for easy reference.  

Wishing everyone a healthy fall. As always, any health related questions please reach out to Shana Brandes at sbrandes@yorkschool.com, our school nurse.

STUDENT LIFE & BELONGING

Co Curricular Clubs

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.

CIS Thrive Leadership Conference - Planning (Friday, Oct 13th) and Presentation (Thursday, Nov 30th)

The Thrive Leaders Symposium is an inter-school student leadership event hosted by CIS Ontario. Students participate in seminar discussions on topics relevant to their leadership roles within their home schools, and network with other student leaders to foster collaboration in the future. Students will also be taught hard skills for problem-solving in their own unique leadership environments. This is also an excellent experience to add to the CAS portfolio under Creativity.

Each year, The York School has student representation as both presenters and participants at this conference.

Students who are interested in applying to present at this conference are encouraged to submit an application to Ms Fuss. Applications have been sent out via email.

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

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)