BrightArrow system will be tested during Lockdown Drill
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September 19
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BrightArrow system will be tested during Lockdown Drill — September 19 —
Junior School - September 11, 2025
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, September 16: JS Lice Check
Wednesday, September 17 - Friday, September 19: Grade 5 & 6 Camp Arowhon Retreat
Friday, September 19: JS Lockdown Drill
As part of the school’s safety plan, we have regular fire and lock down drills. If you anticipate your child may need additional support during our upcoming lockdown drill, please reach out to your child’s homeroom teacher.
Friday, September 26: JS Terry Fox Run (more details below)
What you need to know
If you are using the Glen Elm Drop off/Pick up option, please stay in the car and we will get your child(ren) out/buckled in and ready to go. This will help us keep the cars moving and get through the queue quicker.
Uniform Clarification: We have received a number of questions regarding uniforms, and would like to provide the following clarification:
Gym Days: On days when students have gym at the Junior School, they may come to school in their gym uniform with the black hoodie.
Regular School Days: On days without gym, students are expected to wear the school uniform, which includes the grey sweater.
Athletic Co-Curriculars: If a student has an athletic co-curricular before or after school, they may also wear their gym uniform with the black hoodie, as there are no changing rooms available at the Junior School.
JK and SK Exception: JK and SK students may wear the gym uniform every day.
STUDENT LIFE & BELONGING
YORK’S 32nd ANNUAL TERRY FOX WALK/RUN 2025
When? Friday, September 26
When? 8:45am - 11:00am
Run Times: JK & SK - 8:45am - 9:30am Grade 3, 4 & 5 - 9:30am - 10:15am Grade 1 & 2 - 10:15am - 11:00am
Who? Students and staff will participate in their classes.
Parents are welcome to join us too. Please meet your children inside the gate of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery as classes exit the school for their scheduled run times.
Where? Mt. Pleasant Cemetery and Kay Gardner Beltline
What to wear? Students are invited to wear athletic clothing, their gym uniforms or Terry Fox t-shirts past and present. They can also accessorise with their house colours. Students will need to be wearing running shoes and have their water bottles.
Terry Fox T-shirt Orders? Your whole purchase will be charged to your account and delivered to your eldest child in their homeroom prior to the run. If you have any questions, please contact: Zachary Vito Junior School Administrative Assistant, Front Desk at zvito@yorkschool.com.
Donations? Please send donations for our fundraising initiative ‘Toonies for Terry’ with your child on Friday morning to be collected by homeroom teachers or donate through our school’s team page: York School Terry Fox Fundraising Page. Please click on the image to watch this year’s powerful Finish It video.
We look forward to coming together as a community to keep Terry’s legacy alive.
Questions? Contact Sarah Charley, Director, Student Life and Belonging scharley@yorkschool.com.
HONOURING NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH & RECONCILIATION/ORANGE SHIRT DAY
When? Tuesday, September 30
What to wear? 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.
Donation? 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:
Orange Shirt Society
Kit and Kaboodle
McCabe Promotional
Canadian Tire
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
GRADE 5 & 6 CAMP AROWHON Wednesday, September 17 - Friday, September 19
Who? Grade 5 Students
Drop Off? Wednesday, September 17 Arrive at 8:00am
Where? Canadian Tire Parking Lot at Laird & Eglinton (825 Eglinton Ave East) DO NOT GO TO SCHOOL.
Return? Friday, September 19 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm to 825 Eglinton Ave East (Canadian Tire Parking Lot)
*If there is a significant change to the return time, parents will receive an update via email.
Travelling to? Camp Arowhon
What to Bring? ALIVE Outdoors Package
(For reference only - packing list on last page)
Reminder: All students need to bring clothing and/or accessories in their house colour.
Trip Details? Grade 5/6 VO Form
(For reference only - all forms have been submitted via our YorkNet system)
Grade 5-8 Fall Camp Student Presentation
(Being shared with students this week as we review trip logistics and answer questions)
Questions? Please reach out to Andrea Lossing, Experiential Educator alossing@yorkschool.com or
Sarah Charley Director, Student LIfe and Belonging scharley@yorkschool.com.