Middle School - February 12, 2026
Upcoming Events
Winter Midterm Break (No Classes) - Friday, February 13 - Monday, February 16
Grade 9 Course Selection Forms Due on YorkNet - Tuesday, February 17
This week, the Grade 8 students were presented with the elective options for the 2025-2026 academic year. The presentation is available here.
Students and parents must review the form together and agree on course choices; only one parent needs to sign it.
To help you access YorkNet and complete the form, please refer to the Student and Parent Guide.
Lunar New Year (Tuesday, February 17)
Lunar New Year Festival - Thursday, February 19, 11:40am - 12:40pm
Ramadan (February 17 - March 19)
Students are encouraged to let their homeroom teacher know if they are fasting.
Students who are fasting have the option of sitting in the Middle School commons area during lunch.
Late Wednesday - Wednesday, February 18, 9:20am
The Burkett Bowl Middle School Debate Tournament - Wednesday, February 18, 3:30pm - 6:45pm
CIS Dance Festival - Thursday, February 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Middle School Challenge Week Virtual Parent Information Sessions - Thursday, February 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Please note that the Grade 6 Challenge Week Virtual Parent Information Session will start at 5:30pm.
Golden Horseshoe Music Festival - Friday, February 20, 7:15am - 2:15pm
U13 to Varsity CISAA Championship Week - Monday, February 23 - Friday, February 27
Leadership Launch Assembly - Tuesday, February 24, 9:05am - 9:50am
Late Wednesday - Wednesday, February 25, 9:20am
Grade 7 Fort York Excursion - Monday, March 2, 9:15am - 3:05pm
The Jazz Showcase at Lula Lounge - Monday, March 2, 3:30pm - 8:30pm
Gradest Showdown House Challenge Spirit Morning - Tuesday, March 3, 9:05am - 9:50am
Late Wednesday - Wednesday, March 4, 9:20am
March Break (No Classes) - Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 20
To learn about the Middle and Senior School academic program and course offerings, please visit https://academicprogram.yorkschool.com/.
Student Life & Belonging
Lunar New Year Festival - Thursday, FebRUARy 19
Our Asian Student Alliance alongside Ms. Zhao’s Mandarin students and community members will celebrate the Lunar New Year with our annual recess/lunch-hour festival on Thursday, Feb 19.
This will be a casual dress day and we are encouraging staff and students to celebrate by wearing red or their own cultural attire.
At the festival students and staff can try their hand at brush and ink calligraphy, jianzi, Chinese yo-yo, and much more! Students will be given red envelopes at the festival and as they travel from station to station, they will collect gold coins as we celebrate the year of the horse!
Additionally, we will have a formal tea ceremony led by Seren D. and her mother. Students interested in attending, must sign up in advance. A google form will be emailed out to them.
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.
Challenge Week Virtual Parents Information Sessions - Save the Date
All Grade 6-10 parents (and students) are invited to attend our Challenge Week Virtual Parents Information Sessions on Thursday, February 19 at 5:00pm*.
(*Please note that the Grade 6 Challenge Week Virtual Parent Information Session will start at 5:30pm.)
These Parent Information Nights will be an opportunity to learn more about the details of your child's upcoming Challenge Week excursion. The lead teacher of your child's trip will be in touch in advance to share the google meet link via email.
Questions? Please contact Andrea Lossing, Experiential Educator at alossing@yorkschool.com.