Middle School - October 16, 2025
Upcoming Events
Hot Chocolate Morning for New Middle School Students - Friday, October 17, 8:30am
Fire Drill at 1320 Yonge - Friday, October 17, 10:10am
Friday Afternoon Lights (U14 D1B Girls Basketball vs St. Anne’s School) - Friday, October 17, 2:00pm
Middle & Senior School Photo Day - Tuesday, October 21
Students should wear one of the following uniform items: the short-sleeved blue polo shirt or the long-sleeved blue polo shirt with their regular uniform bottom.
Late Wednesday - Wednesday, October 22, 9:20am
Virtual Student Centred Interviews - Thursday, October 23 & Friday, October 24
Student Centred Interviews are scheduled for October 23 from 1:00pm - 8:30pm and October 24 from 8:30am - 4:00pm.
Students will be dismissed from school at 11:40am on October 23 in order to get home for interviews. There will be no classes on the afternoon of October 23 or all day on October 24.
Pick-A-Time is open for parents to book appointments for Student Centred Interviews. Click on to this video for instructions.
U13 to Varsity CISAA Championship Week - Monday, October 27 - Friday, October 31
Late Wednesday - Wednesday, October 29, 9:20am
Halloween Costume Catwalk Assembly - Friday, October 31, 9:05am
Students are welcome to come to school dressed up in silly and fun Halloween costumes.
Daylight Saving Time - Sunday, November 2
TPH Vaccination Clinic at The York School - Tuesday, November 4, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Toronto Public Health (TPH) will be hosting a School Immunization Program clinic at The York School. The clinic will offer hepatitis b, human papillomavirus (HPV), and meningococcal vaccines to Grade 7 students.
Parents have to complete the consent form for their child to participate.
If you wish to have your child vaccinated outside of school, TPH holds routine vaccination clinics around the city. For more information please visit this site.
Students who are participating in the vaccination clinic should wear short sleeves.
Grade 8 Field Trip to Mackenzie House & Old York - Tuesday, November 4, 9:05am - 3:00pm
Students should wear York branded clothing and dress weather appropriately for outdoor walking.
Students should bring TTC fare and lunch money.
Late Wednesday - Wednesday, November 5, 9:20am
Middle School Movie Night - Save the Date - Wednesday, November 5, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Fall Midterm Break (No Classes) - Friday, November 7 - Monday, November 10
Student Life & Belonging
SAVE THE DATE - Middle School YPA & Student Life Movie Night
The YPA will be having its annual Middle School Movie Night on Wednesday November 5, 2025 from 4:00pm- 6:00pm. More information and permission forms to come! Please mark the date on your calendar.
York Scares Hunger Food Drive - OctOBER 20 - 31
This year, we are encouraging students and families to help alleviate food insecurity in our community and city by supporting our annual York Scares Hunger campaign in one of the following ways:
Bring in the following items and place them in your House bin outside the Student Life office in the cafeteria or the Middle School commons between October 20 - October 31.
Meals on Wheels at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church
Another way to get involved with supporting food share needs in the city is through the Meals on Wheels program. Just up the street from our campus at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, is a Meals on Wheels site - providing delicious food to senior community members in need.Students and families can get involved with Meals on Wheels by baking items for their program as well as delivering meals throughout the week. Check out their website for volunteer opportunities or to make a monetary donation to support their programming, please click Here.
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.
HALLOWEEK Approaches! - October 27 - 31
Throughout Halloweek, students and staff will have many opportunities to get into the spooky season and contribute points to their house standings!
Halloween Hunt - find the pumpkins, witches, goblins and ghosts hidden around York and return them to the Hunt box at the Student Life office for house points!
Halloween Costume Catwalk Assembly - On Halloween, show off your spirit by walking the catwalk with your Grade in costume during our morning assembly! Alternate, low-sensory programming is also available during this assembly in room 327.
Middle School Homeroom pumpkin carving and door decorating will take place all week long on the 4th floor at recess and lunch.
The YPA Middle School Halloween Carnival in the Fitness Centre will take place on Friday at Recess - a final chance to win house points and candy!
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.