Middle School - January 25, 2024

Upcoming EVENTS

PD Day (No Classes) - Monday, January 29, 2024

Pick-A-Time Goes Live - February 1 at 1:00pm 

  • Pick-A-Time will be open for parents to book appointments for Student Centred Interviews on February 1 at 1:00pm.

  • An email will be sent with more information.

Grade 6-8 Middle School Dance and Games Night - February 8

  • See more information below.

Virtual Student Centred Interviews - February 15 and 20 

  • Student Centred Interviews are scheduled for February 15 from 1:00pm - 8:30pm and February 20 from 8:30am - 4:00pm.

  • Students will be dismissed from school at 11:40am on February 15 in order to get home for interviews. There will be no classes on the afternoon of February 15 or all day on February 20.

  • The February Report Cards  will be posted on YorkNet during the week of February 9. An email will be sent to parents notifying you when the reports have been released.

Early Dismissal, Student-Centred Interviews & Winter Mid-Term Break

  • Please note that there will be no co-curriculars or athletic practices on the afternoon of Thursday, February 15 or all day.

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.

STUDENT LIFE & BELONGING

Grade 6-8 Candyland Themed Dance and Games Night

On Thursday, February 8 the Middle School Student Council is excited to host the grades 6-8s for our annual dance and games night! This year’s theme is Candy Land and it’s going to be pretty sweet! 

An awesome DJ, prizes, photo booth, candy bar and game rooms will all be on offer this night from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Students are encouraged to dress in comfortable clothing.

Parents/Guardians, please use this form to RSVP for your child for this event. Please note that we are not serving dinner at this event and there will be some snacks and refreshments. All RSVPs are due by Friday February 2 at 4:00pm.

Questions? Please contact Diana Rowell, Middle School Leadership Coordinator at drowell@yorkschool.com.

Prizes for our Middle School Homeroom Snow Person Decorating Challenge

Before winter break we had a Middle School Snow Person Decorating homeroom challenge. Those winners were announced and the prizes were chosen.

Tuesday January 30 - 6B and 8C will enjoy their bonus lunch out
Tuesday February 6 - 7B will enjoy a hot chocolate morning in homeroom
Wednesday February 7 - 8A will enjoy a pizza lunch at school (please provide additional snacks)

AGA KHAN Museum Field Trip - Thursday, March 7

After the assembly on combating Islamophobia on Wednesday, March 6, The York School will be offering an optional field trip for students Grade 6-12 to the Aga Khan Museum on Thursday, March 7. The museum will do a tour and run grade level hands-on activities.

The tour and activity is from 10:00am - 12:00pm. We will be leaving York by bus at approximately 9:00am, and returning by 12:40pm (students should bring a lunch to eat en route). Your account will be charged $8 for the museum visit plus the cost of the bus. Students can register by filling out the form emailed to them by Ms. Gopal before February 5, 2024.

Questions? Please contact Shelley Gopal, DEI Curriculum Instructional Leader at sgopal@yorkschool.com.

WELLNESS WEEK - Tuesday, January 30 - Friday, February 2

Wellness week is a week-long initiative run by the student wellbeing committee to promote positive mental health and reduce mental health stigma within our school community. We are accomplishing this through our theme for the week which is, “healthy habits”. Each day, the student leaders have chosen a different mini theme of one healthy habit that the activities for the day are related to. The student leaders chose this theme because incorporating healthy habits into your life is a great way to promote mental health through smaller and more visible tasks.

On Wednesday, our assembly is based on the theme of “coping and connections”. We are honoured to have multiple student speakers share what this theme means to them and their journey regarding mental health.

York is also going to be supporting a charity called Youth Link during our ‘pay what you can’ Karma Koffee morning on Tuesday January 30. YouthLink is an organization that offers youth and family counselling, parenting support, youth shelter and housing, education programs and community-based programs for youth aged 12 to 24 and their families.

Questions? Please contact Avallon Leopold, Senior School Social Worker at aleopold@yorkschool.com.