Junior School - September 18, 2025

Upcoming Events

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.

Tuesday, September 23 - Wednesday, September 24: Rosh Hashanah

Friday, September 26: JS Terry Fox Run

Tuesday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

What you need to know

  • No casual Friday on September 26 due to Terry Fox Run. Students are invited to wear athletic clothing, gym uniforms, or Terry Fox t-shirts past and present with house coloured accessories. 

  • Attendance Reminder: A reminder to please send any and all attendance related emails (such as sick notices, late arrivals, early pickups and end of day pickup arrangements) to both your student's homeroom teacher and the 1639attendance@yorkschool.com account. Thank you for your co-operation in ensuring all relevant staff are kept informed!

Fall Co-Curricular Schedule

Fall Athletic Practice Schedule

September Lunch Menus

STUDENT LIFE & BELONGING

CELEBRATING ROSH HASHANAH IN OUR JUNIOR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Next week, many of our Junior School families will be celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah is a joyful holiday that marks the beginning of the High Holy Days in the Jewish calendar. It is a time for reflection, new beginnings, and hopes for a sweet year ahead.

It’s a time for reflection, to celebrate new beginnings, enjoy sweet foods like apples and honey, and spend time with family. We asked some of our students and teachers to share how they celebrate Rosh Hashanah in their homes. Let’s take a look!” 

Celebrating Rosh Hashanah 2025 Video  

On Monday, September 22 we will be serving  apples and honey as our morning snack to all of the students to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. The apples are crisp and fresh, and the honey is sweet. Together, they remind us of the wish for a sweet new year filled with kindness, joy, and good things to come. We wish our Jewish families a Shanah Tovah, a happy and sweet new year!

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: