Middle School - May 22, 2025

upcoming events

Tuesday, May 27, 7:15am - 8:20am - Athletics Breakfast of Champions

Wednesday, May 28, 2:25pm - Fire Drill at 1320 Yonge St.

  • If you anticipate your child may need additional support during our upcoming fire drills, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher.

Thursday, May 29, 9:00am - 10:00am - Middle School Science Fair

  • All Grade 8s will be sharing their learning with a science-fair style exhibition in the cafeteria of The York School. 

  • Please mark your calendars, families are invited to attend. 

Wednesday, June 4, 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Grade 8 Semi-Formal 

  • Our Student Life & Belonging Team, The YPA and Middle School Student Council are excited to celebrate the end of middle school and invite all Grade 8 students to semi-formal social (games and dance). It will be a memorable event for our Grade 8s.

  • The Semi-Formal will be in the cafeteria at 1320 Yonge Street.

  • The theme is New York, New York!

  • A ticket fee of approximately $25 will be required to attend, and will be deducted from student accounts.

  • Snacks and drinks will be provided - please note that we are not serving dinner. 

  • This Parental RSVP is due back by Tuesday June 2, 2025.

Thursday, June 5, 10:30am - 7:00pm - Grade 6 Trip to Stratford Festival - VO Form

Tuesday, June 10 - Grade 7 & 8 Math Exams 

  • 8:30am - 10:00am, Grade 7 Math Exam.

  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm, Grade 8 Math Exam.

  • Grade 7 & 8 students are only required to be present for their exam. There are no classes before or after the exams.

  • Grade 6 students have a regular scheduled day.

  • Students should wear their regular school uniform.

Wednesday, June 11, 8:45am - 3:30pm - Canada’s Wonderland Trip 

  • If your child is Not participating in the Canada's Wonderland trip, please email Middle School Leadership Coordinator, Diana Rowell, at rowell@yorkschool.com or Middle School Administrative Assistant, Sally Warren, at swarren@yorkschool.com. 

  • There is no alternative programs if your child chooses not to attend.

Thursday, June 12 - Exam/Project Return, Action Morning, YPA BBQ Lunch, Dress Rehearsal for Closing

  • 8:30am - 10:15am, Exam & project return.

  • 10:15am - 12:00pm, Action morning.

  • 12:00pm - 12:30pm, YPA sponsored BBQ lunch.

  • 12:35pm - 1:30pm, Dress rehearsal for closing. Attendance is mandatory for all Grade 8 students, Honor Band, Grade 6 & 7 music students and Grade Speakers.

  • Athletic wear is permitted for all students.

Friday, June 13 - Middle School Closing

  • All Grade 6 & 7 music and honor band students should meet in the band room at 8:15am.

  • All Student speakers should meet in the gym at 8:30am. 

  • All other students should be in their homeroom for 8:30am.

  • The Middle School Closing runs from 9:00am - 10:30am.

  • Grade 6 & 7 students will be dismissed immediately after closing.

  • Grade 8 students and their families are invited to a reception in the cafeteria from 10:30am - 11:30am.

  • Students should wear their regular school uniform.

June 9 - June 13, 2025 - Last Week of School Schedule

Spring Co-Curricular Schedule

Spring Athletic Practice Schedule

Spring Lunch Menus & Schedule

STUDENT LIFE AND BELONGING

Service As Action Week - Focus on Accessibility - Final Day for Donations!

Tomorrow is the final day for students to participate in part of the “action” for Service as Action week.

Please review the schedule below and note the week-long activities:

  • House Challenge Coin Drive for Holland Bloorview’s Family Support Fund - supporting families in need of medical equipment, access to recreational programs or respite care as well as life skills programs for disabled teens. 

    • Drop toonies and loonies in your house jug for positive house points and bills in other house’s jugs for negative points.

  • Packing a Smile Toy Drive - please consider donating new, small toys to be sent to children and teens receiving long-term care in GTA hospitals and rehabilitation centres. Drop off bins are outside the Student Life office in the cafeteria. 

Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life and Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.

Closing Ceremony Student Information

The Middle School dress rehearsal for closing ceremonies is on Thursday, June 12 from 12:35pm - 1:30pm. Attendance is mandatory for all Grade 8’s, Honor Band, Grade 6 and 7 Music students and Grade speakers. 

On Friday, June 13, Middle School students should be in their homeroom classroom for 8:30am.

  • Band performers - meet in the band room at 8:15am

  • Student speakers - meet in the gym at 8:30am

  • Closing Ceremony will be held from 9:00am - 10:30pm

  • Grade 8 Reception will be from 10:30am - 11:30am

Livestream Instructions

Families who wish to join us for our closing ceremony virtually may do so by logging in to our Livestream feed.

Livestream access can be found at https://tys.gameonstream.com/ under upcoming events. If you need to sign up for our livestream service, please see the instructions below.

Let’s get started!

1. REGISTER: click on the link immediately below to be directed to the Yorkschool LIVE site. Click the “SIGN UP” button and enter your email address (same as Yorknet).

REGISTER NOW on the Yorkschool LIVE on Demand site: https://tys.gameonstream.com

2. CONFIRM REGISTRATION: Those registering for the first time will receive a confirmation email from tysinfo@gameonstream.com. Click on the unique registration link on the bottom of the email confirmation and then follow the registration steps on the De La Salle LIVE site which include entering your name and setting up a password.

3. YOU ARE NOW LIVE! Enjoy your viewing experience. If you experience any technical challenges in viewing the live or on-demand videos, select the “Need Help?” link on the Yorkschoo LIVE homepage.

If you registered already, simply click on the “LOGIN” button the next time you visit Yorkschool LIVE and enter your email address and password.

Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life and Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.