All School News - March 5, 2026
MESSAGE FROM STRUAN ROBERTSON, HEAD OF SCHOOL
More Great Spaces - Renovation update
Please see the communication that was sent to the Junior School Community that shares a progress update on the Junior School’s More Great Spaces renovation.
BECOME A PARENT AMBASSADOR
If you are interested in volunteering to support our new families with their transition to York or are interested in helping prospective families learn more about The York School, please consider signing up to be a Parent Ambassador by visiting the link below.
2026 York Online Auction!
Back by popular demand, we are excited to announce the 2026 York Online Auction! The auction will launch online in early May so every community member can participate. And we need your help. If you have an item or experience you can donate in any of the following areas, we want to hear from you!
Events: Tickets for sporting events, concerts, or cultural performances.
Travel & Getaways: Access to vacation homes, spa retreats, resorts, or wellness packages.
Unique Experiences: Behind-the-scenes tours, gourmet dining, or specialized workshops.
Creative & Artisan Offerings: An artist, chef, a musician, or a craftsperson willing to donate a private lesson or custom piece.
Anything that would generate interest as an auction item.
Auction donors will receive a charitable tax receipt for the fair market value of their donated items.
Please click here to explore how to get involved. See the types of items donated to the 2024 Auction Catalogue.
And please feel free to reach out to either of us if you have questions.
We look forward to making this year’s auction a huge success, with all proceeds supporting York’s highest priorities at both campuses - major capital projects and the school’s bursary for needs-based financial assistance. As tuition covers only York’s operations, these projects rely on support from the school community.
Thank you,
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) workshop for parents and caregivers
We are reaching out to gauge interest from our parent community to attend a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) workshop for parents and caregivers. Currently, all York School staff are being trained in MHFA by our Senior School Social Worker, Avallon Leopold. Mental Health First Aid is a nationally recognized, evidence-based program that helps adults learn how to provide help to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis. This training will help participants recognize signs of mental health challenges and guide people toward appropriate professional help when needed. The program is widely used across Ontario in schools, healthcare, and community settings. At the end of the workshop, you will earn a participation certificate in MHFA.
Cost: $75.00 per person
If you are interested, please fill out this form by March 5 2026.
Athletics
What a Winter Season!
Huge congratulations to all of our athletes and coaches who make Storm Athletics amazing!
We had a late championship come in last week on Thursday as our U13 Boys basketball beat Holy Trinity to win the championship in our home gym.
Congratulations to Will A. (Grade 11) who finished 33rd out of 125 swimmers at the provincial championships held in Windsor, Ontario!
Wishing our Varsity Boys basketball team good luck as they are off to OFSAA for the fifth consecutive year and are looking to bring back hardware from Timmins, Ontario. The tournament is being hosted from March 8 to March 11, 2026! Seeding comes out Thursday, but if you want to watch any of the games, please click the link below: OFSAA 'A' Basketball Streaming.
Lastly, spring athletics sign ups are still open. Please take a look and sign up.
Middle School Spring Athletics Sign Up
Senior School Spring Athletics Sign Up
#StormStrong
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SAVE THE DATE - YPA PARENT SOCIAL
THE YPA & THE YORK SCHOOL
Invite you to the 4th Annual York Parent Social!
When: May 6, 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: NEW LOCATION - BUCA OSTERIA & BAR | 53 Scollard Street front entrance located via Yorkville Avenue through the Four Seasons Courtyard, Toronto, ON M5R 0A1
RSVP LINK COMING SOON.
If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Marshall, dmarshall@yorkschool.com. For instructions on how to access your Files on YorkNet, please refer to this video:
UPDATE FROM FINANCE - TAX FORMS
Fulford Debate Judges Sign Up
Please volunteer to judge at the spring Fulford League debate tournament that York is hosting on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Absolutely no experience is required to judge and you will be thoroughly briefed before the tournament begins. The Fulford League was founded in 1948 and includes independent schools from across the GTA. It is unique in that students debate with a partner from another school, whom they have not met before and only have 30 minutes to prepare with. (Seniors debate three impromptu motions and juniors debate both sides of one prepared motion and one impromptu motion.) The tournament includes students from Grades 7-12 and is focused on learning and fun. Please e-mail Rob Burkett at rob.burkett@yorkschool.com with any questions you may have. Thank you for supporting the York debate program - we couldn't do this without you!
Please watch our 2025 - 2026 TERM 2 RECAP VIDEOS
Save the Date for the Junior and Middle School Carnival!
The 2026 Carnival will take place on the afternoon of Saturday, May 23! Junior and Middle School families, get ready for an unforgettable day at our 1320 Yonge St campus. We’re bringing the fun with a BBQ, games and activities for all ages to enjoy. Please keep an eye out for ticketing details and volunteer opportunities for parents and Senior School students, arriving in your inbox soon.
Junior and Middle School Carnival - May 23, 2026 at 1320 Yonge Street
