SENIOR SCHOOL - SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Essentials for NEXT Week

Grade 9 Laptop Orientation: All new grade 9 students should arrive at school at 8:00am on Monday, September 11 to complete their laptop orientation (Rooms 203).

Classes: Classes begin Monday, September 11, at 8:55am.

Attendance: All students must attend homeroom from 8:55am - 9:05am every day. Students who have a spare to begin the day may miss homeroom, except on Wednesday. All students must attend assemblies on Wednesday from 9:05am - 9:45am. Students who have a spare at the end of the day may leave after their last class. 

Late Policy: Students who receive three or more late slips in the term will face an 8:30am detention for each late. Skipped classes will result in a one hour after-school detention and 8:30am detention the following day.

Lunch: The cafeteria will be serving. Students need to know their account numbers in order to purchase food. Students may leave the building to buy lunch in the immediate area (St. Clair and Yonge).

Cell Phone Policy Update: Students may not access their cell phones during or between classes, except during lunch. They may keep their phone in either a bag or their locker. Please do not make a practice of messaging your child during classes.

Uniform: Students may wear either the summer or winter uniform. Students who are missing their uniform will be required to rent the missing piece (if available) or will be sent home to retrieve it. Rented uniform pieces must be returned laundered within one week, or the student’s account will be charged for the full price.

Glad it’s Friday: Each Friday, the school will embrace ‘Glad it’s Friday’ by allowing students to wear York School Athletic wear or York branded tops, and athletic bottoms of their choice. Alternatively, students may wear the school uniform. 

Fire Drill: Next Wednesday, we will be holding our first fire drill of the year. We conduct 6 fire drills throughout the school year. 

Upcoming Parent Events

Grade 12 University Application Seminar

Thursday, September 14, at 7:00pm, the University Counselling Office will host an information night for Grade 12 Parents. Please  RSVP to the invitation sent via email.

Middle & Senior School Curriculum Night

Tuesday, September 26, at 6:30pm

Parent Coffee Mornings

Parents will be invited via email to Coffee Morning events in the coming weeks. Please RSVP by completing the Google Forms that will be sent by email. These events will give parents the opportunity to meet with key staff at the school, ask questions, and connect with other parents in your child’s grade.

Grade 12 Coffee Morning: Tuesday, September 19, at 9:00am
Grade 9 Coffee Morning: Thursday, September 21, at 9:00am
Grade 10 Coffee Morning: Tuesday, October 3, at 9:00am
Grade 11 Coffee Morning: Thursday, October 5, at 9:00am

Parent Volunteers needed

We are looking for parent volunteers across all three divisions (Junior, Middle and Senior School) who would like to help out at our new shop. If you are interested in volunteering please fill out this form. We will open up the shop during lunch on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and the hours are 11:30am to 1:00pm. 

Please click here to sign up

For questions please reach out to Astrid Fischer (Afischer@yorkschool.com)

STUDENT LIFE & BELONGING

YORK’S 30th ANNUAL TERRY FOX WALK/RUN 2023

  • Middle and Senior School

    When: Friday, September 15th

    When: 2:00pm - 3:25pm

    Who: Students and Staff in homeroom groups

    Where: David A. Balfour Park/Reservoir

    Students and staff are encouraged to wear their House coloured spirit wear and accessories and Terry Fox shirts (if you purchased one).

  • 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 Terry Fox shirts (if you purchased one).

    To donate to our school’s team page: York School Terry Fox Fundraising Page.

Student Council Grade Leads Applications Open

Students in Grades 9 and 10 who are interested in representing their grade on the Student Council are encouraged to check their emails to learn more about the election process and fill out an application today! 

Applications will close on Monday, September 18th at 4:00pm.
Questions? Contact Adina Fuss, Coordinator, Student Leadership (afuss@yorkschool.com)

Virtual Clubs Fair and Fall Co-Curricular Clubs

The schedules for the Fall Term Co-Curricular clubs and committees will be shared with all students during the week of September 11th through homeroom and adviser classes. Students are encouraged to speak with the staff advisers listed on the club's schedule if they have any questions. 

Co-Curricular Clubs will begin the week of September 18th - Schedule
Student proposals for new clubs this year can be discussed with Ms Porter, Director, Student Life and Belonging and Ms Aragona, CAS Coordinator, beginning in October.

Opening Assembly - September 13

We look forward to welcoming all students and staff back to The York School at our first assembly of the ‘23-’24 school year! Our community can look forward to reconnecting at this assembly and celebrating the launch of our new spirit houses! Please note that everyone is encouraged to wear a house-coloured accessory.

Assemblies this year will, usually, take place on Wednesdays from 9:05am - 9:45am.
Questions? Contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life and Belonging (eporter@yorkschool.com)

2024 Bhutan Global Learning Excursion Grade 11 & 12 Interest Form (Due Thursday, September 8th)

The York School is thrilled to introduce a new and exciting trip to the Kingdom of Bhutan with ALIVE Outdoors for March Break 2024. This trip will involve a group of Grade 11 and 12 students who will travel to Bhutan for 10 days. 

Bhutan Global Learning Excursion Information
For more information about this trip option please review this video and the ALIVE Brochure about the Bhutan Trip experience from Jal Bosley, Executive Director of ALIVE Outdoors.

Student Blogs and Photos from 2023 Trips:
https://www.aliveoutdoors.com/bhutan2023-crescent-havergal/ 
https://www.aliveoutdoors.com/bhutan2023-rsgc-smls/ 

Projected Cost*: Approximately $12,500 - $13,500. We will confirm the cost range in Fall 2023.* (This amount includes all trip costs including flights, all meals, local guides and transportation, ALIVE instructors, visas, permits, all activities, cancellation insurance)

Bhutan Global Learning Excursion Interest Form Due Friday September 8th

Parents, please fill out this Interest form if, having spoken with your child, you support their decision to take part in the trip. (NOTE: ONLY COMPLETE THIS INTEREST FORM IF YOUR FAMILY DID NOT ALREADY SUBMIT THE FORM IN THE SPRING).
By filling out this form, you are not fully committing to the trip at this time but you and your child have agreed that should the trip be offered, you would be very interested in learning more. More information about Bhutan Trip 2024 will be shared with interested students and their families in September 2023 including an application form and Venturing Out form.

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)