Junior School - FEBRUARY 8, 2024

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • For inquiries regarding trips and co-curriculars, please contact Zachary Vito at zvito@yorkschool.com. Zach joined us as our new admin assistant, front desk. He will be there to greet you at the Junior School and is responsible for inquiries regarding co-curriculars and school trips. 

  • February Friendship Fun Day, Wednesday February 14, is a day where students can give members of the community cards of kindness and friendship. The school will be providing a treat for all students as part of the activity station. No food will be exchanged by students on the day as per school policy. 

  • Thursday, February 15 is an early dismissal day (11:00). No lunch provided. All conferences will take place online. Before care and morning practices will run as scheduled. There will be no aftercare or co-curriculars on the day. 

  • There are no classes on Tuesday, February 20. Only online conferences will take place. 

  • Students will be marked late when they arrive after 8:45am.

  • If your child arrives late, please remind them to check in at reception before heading to class

  • If your child is arriving late or missing school, please send an email to their homeroom teacher and 1639attendance@yorkschool.com.

What you need to know

Junior School Pancake Breakfast

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Junior School Pancake Breakfast - Register Now -

The YPA is excited to bring back the Junior School Pancake Breakfast - an annual community building event which takes place in our Junior School Cafeteria.

When: March 5 & 6, 2024
Time: There are 2 seatings each day; 7:30am to 8:00am and 8:00am to 8:30am

Register now!

STUDENT LIFE & BELONGING

FEBRUARY FRIENDSHIP FUN DAY

We still need parents for Friendship Fun Day!  It’s Wednesday, February 14: an afternoon of indoor activity stations with a focus on teamwork, friendship and fun! 

Please fill out the Volunteer Sign Up Form or email the YPA at jsypa@yorkschool.com if you can join. The shifts are:
11:00-12:30 (Gr 2 and 3) 
12:30-1:45 (JK, SK, Gr 5)
1:45-3:15 (Gr 1 and 4)

UPCOMING THEMED CASUAL DAYS - Mark your calendars Junior School!

JUNIOR SCHOOL SHOWCASE - Gr. 4 & 5 Wednesday, March 6, Gr. 1-3 ThursDAY, March 7 - 8:45am - 9:45am

Beginning on Thursday, February 22, during recess times, teachers will be checking in with all performers who have signed up.

We are encouraging students to perform live. A pre-recorded video may be submitted if  the special talent cannot  be performed in the gym. (ie. horseback riding, aerial silks or a pet trick) These students will still need to sign up  Feb 12-15 and do a teacher check in. They will need to submit their 30 sec-1 min talent video filmed in landscape by Thursday, February 29.

We are excited to launch our annual Junior School Showcase live on stage. We have shifted the showcase into the winter term as the Spring is so busy with other year-end celebrations. We will be recording this event to share with parents.

Students are invited to sing, dance, juggle, play an instrument, tell jokes, perform magic, recite a poem, share a pet trick, or demonstrate a special athletic skill to showcase the talent in our Junior School.

Students must sign-up in order to be included in the performance. Student sign-ups for this live showcase will begin on Monday, February 12 and will end on Thursday, February 15.  The sign-up sheets will be located on the glass beside the back door on the first floor.

SAVE THE DATE - JUNIOR SCHOOL MOVIE NIGHT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 3:30pm - 5:45pm

Date: Wednesday, February 28
Time: 3:30pm - 5:45pm
Venue: 1639 Yonge Street (JK - Gr. 1 Library, Gr. 2 -3 Cafeteria, Gr. 4 & 5 Gym) 

  • This will be an optional after school event and will require a parental RSVP for participation.

  • Students will watch a movie and relax together. 

  • There will be a pizza dinner and popcorn snack provided by the school.

  •  It will also be a pink shirt casual day to honour national Pink Shirt Day and remind students to choose kindness and stand up against bullying. 

  • Look out for a call for parent volunteers to help with this event in an upcoming Flash.

Preloved UNIFORM DRIVE

January 8, 2024 - April 4, 2024

Junior School: Preloved Uniform Drive collection boxes are on the main floor by the elevator.
Middle/Senior School: Preloved Uniform Drive collection boxes are on the main floor by the reception.

Preloved UNIFORM Donations

Please bring all your Preloved uniforms to your child/children's respective campus and place them inside the boxes provided at reception.