Late start wednesdays begin on september 3
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Late start wednesdays begin on september 3 —
Junior School - August 28, 2025
Message from Sara Sankari
Dear parents, please see the welcome back message from Junior School Principal, Sara Sankari linked below.
What you need to know
Week of September 2-5 is Week A
First late start Wednesday begins on September 3.
A reminder to complete the 2025-26 Pick-Up Form if you haven’t already. All families must submit a response for each child enrolled in the Junior School. This helps to ensure student safety and smooth dismissal procedures. Please complete the form by Friday, August 29. For safety reasons, we will need to have this information ready for day 1 before releasing any student at pick up.
You should have received an email from your homeroom teacher with class lists, timetables, Seesaw link and reminders. Please check your inbox.
FALL CO-CURRICULAR REGISTRATION - Athletics & Clubs
Opens Friday, August 29, 9:00am, Closes September 2 at Noon.
Registration for Fall Co-Curriculars is through YorkNet. Please review the instructions of how to register online for all athletic teams and clubs. Descriptions can be found in the Fall Program Guide 2025-2026.
PLEASE NOTE: ACT 1 CHANGE Our Act One musical theater program will now run on an independent timeline from the rest of the Junior School’s co curricular offerings. This change will help to maximize rehearsal time and deliver the best possible show. Registration for ONLY the Act One program will now be conducted exclusively through this Google Form and not through YorkNet.
YORK’S 32ND ANNUAL TERRY FOX WALK/RUN – FRIDAY, SEPTember 26 SAVE THE DATE!
Students and faculty will take part in our annual Terry Fox Walk/Run in support of cancer research, with families invited to join us on the day. The Junior School walk (JK–Grade 5) runs in the morning. (JK & SK 8:45am - 9:30am | Grade 3, 4 & 5 9:30am - 10:15am | Grade 1 & 2 10:15am - 11:00am).
ORDER YOUR TERRY FOX T-SHIRTS!
The final deadline to order official 45th anniversary Terry Fox T-shirts is 5:00pm on Wednesday, September 10 (Youth $20, Adult $25; charged to accounts). Order using this form. Junior School Shirts will be delivered to homerooms before the run.
NOTE: At the Junior School, please fill out only one order form under your eldest child’s name. If you need to order shirts for any younger siblings or for yourselves, your whole purchase will be delivered to your eldest child in their homeroom.Thank you for helping us keep Terry’s legacy alive!
If you have any questions, please contact: Zachary Vito Junior School Administrative Assistant, Front Desk at zvito@yorkschool.com.
PURCHASE AN ORANGE SHIRT TO HONOUR NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH & RECONCILIATION ON TUESday, SEPTEMBER 30
On Tuesday, September 30, The York School will honour the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day. Students and staff are encouraged to wear orange as a reminder that Every Child Matters and to commemorate the experiences of Residential School Survivors and their families.
The orange shirt symbolizes the story of Phyllis Webstad, whose new orange shirt was taken away on her first day at residential school—now a powerful reminder of the loss of culture and identity faced by Indigenous children. As a school, we will also take part in divisional assemblies, classroom activities, and discussions to deepen understanding of Indigenous perspectives and the lasting impact of residential schools.
If you would like to support the Orange Shirt Society, please purchase your child’s official orange shirt from the list of approved vendors below:
McCabe Promotional (Premier Retailer)
Aritzia
Canadian Tire
London Drugs – Available in stores, while supplies last
Mark’s – Unisex adult
Mark’s – Unisex youth
Turtle Lodge Trading Post
South Island Crafts
Beaded Orange Shirt Lapel Pins can be purchased from Tribal Roots Imports
