Middle School - October 29, 2026
Important Information and Upcoming Events
Curriculum Night Resources
Curriculum guides and presentation slide decks are available on YorkNet.
Parent Guide: TRAIL Mail - Parent Guide
Week of November 2
An unannounced practice lockdown drill will be conducted at 1320 to help prepare staff and students in the event of an emergency.
Upcoming Events
Halloween Costume Catwalk Assembly - Friday, October 30, 9:05am
Students are welcome to come to school dressed up in silly and fun Halloween costumes.
YPA Halloween Carnival - Friday, October 30, 12:05pm - 12:55pm
Daylight Saving Time - Sunday, November 1
U13 to Varsity CISAA Championship Week - Monday, November 2 - Friday, November 6
Robotics Tournament at Appleby College - Tuesday, November 3, 7:30am - 3:20pm
Late Wednesday - Wednesday, November 4, 9:20am
Community Cleanup - Thursday, November 5, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Grade 8 Field Trip to Mackenzie House & Old York - Friday, November 6, 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.
Winter Co-Curriculars & Athletics Begin - Monday, November 9
8C Silent Auction Pizza Party - Tuesday, November 10
The York School Live & In Concert Music Night - Tuesday, November 10, 7:00pm
Students participating in co-curricular ensembles; concert, jazz bands and choir will be featured from the Middle School.
Late Wednesday - Wednesday, November 11, 9:20am.
Remembrance Day Assembly - Wednesday, November 11, 9:30am
8A Silent Auction Casual Day - Thursday, November 12
Grade 7 Toronto Public Health School Immunization Program
Toronto Public Health (TPH) will be hosting a School Immunization Program (SIP) clinic at The York School on Thursday, November 12, 2026. 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 regular 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 and remember to eat something before being vaccinated.
Fall Midterm Break (No Classes) - Friday, November 13 - Monday, November 16
pARENT survey: MYP Assessment
After our Curriculum Night presentation, we wanted to give parents the opportunity to ask questions about the MYP assessment at The York School. Please share your questions below. We will record a video answering the most frequently asked questions and share it with families.
Understanding MYP Assessment Podcast Series
MYP Podcast - Episode 1 (6-7 minutes)
Beyond Percentages: Understanding Criterion-based AssessmentMYP Podcast - Episode 2 (7-8 minutes)
Understanding Criteria A, B, C, and DMYP Podcast - Episode 3 (6-7 minutes)
How MYP Grades and Report Cards Work
Student Life & Belonging
Annual Food Drive for Daily Bread Food Bank ENDS TOMORROW!
Tomorrow is the final day for our annual York Scares Hunger campaign!
Please remind your student(s) to bring in non-perishable items and place them in their House bin outside the Student Life office in the cafeteria or the Middle School commons.
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.
Dia de los Muertos - Monday, NovEMBER 2
On Monday, our Spanish Conversation Club will be assembling an ofrenda outside of the cafeteria to celebrate Día de los Muertos. Students and staff are encouraged to stop by to learn about this multi-day Mexican holiday which welcomes the souls of those loved ones who have passed.
The award-winning movie, Coco, will also be played in at lunch throughout the week.
Questions? Please contact Senora Campbell at kcampbell@yorkschool.com.
MOVEMBER - The month of November
This November, The York School community is taking part in Movember to raise awareness and funds for men’s mental health, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer research.
Students and staff can participate throughout the month by: growing a Mo’, checking in on a friend, moving more (to support mental & physical wellbeing), encouraging regular medical check ups, and talking about mental health with friends and family to reduce the stigma around it.
Our campaign page is available here for families that would like to learn more about the Movember organization and support the cause.
Thank you for helping us make a difference!
-Talia F and Max B (Class of ‘27)
Co-Curricular Schedule Update - Winter Term
Starting November 9, students will have the opportunity to join new athletic teams and co-curricular clubs. Students are encouraged to review the updated schedules to see what is on offer.
Clubs with Grade 12 leaders will pause at the start of December for exams and resume again in January.
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.
HOLIDAY HAMPERS - Sign Ups are now open!
Hi I’m Ali, a Grade 11 student and I'm bringing Holiday Hampers to TYS community. This amazing initiative began at Brown School in 1996 and I’ve been involved in supporting the program my whole life.
How it works: We team with TDSB social workers that select families from their caseload who are struggling to afford basic necessities; such as food, winter clothing and a warm home, for their children. The social workers submit anonymous, but highly personalized profiles, of these families. Each family is then matched with a donor who puts together a hamper of donations based on their needs, including warm clothing in the right sizes, toys that the kids would love, and grocery gift cards. The social workers deliver the hampers just before the holidays, so everything you buy goes straight to the family and makes a huge difference in their lives.
Why it matters: All of these families are either in crisis or trapped in a chronic cycle of poverty. Your support provides them with much needed hope, relief and joy over the holiday season
What you'll receive: You will be assigned a family profile that lists all the members of the family and their wish list of items they want. Examples of family profiles from previous years and detailed info can be found on the hamper hub website.
What it costs. It depends on the family's size. The guideline is $100 in grocery gift cards per person, plus the clothing, toys and household items on the wish list. You can choose how large of a family you'd like to support and friends are welcome to team up on one hamper.
To get involved: Please fill out this form to sign up to support a family by Friday, November 6. You will receive your family profile the week of November 16, and social workers will collect the hampers from York’s Middle & Senior Campus on December 14 & 15.
Questions? Please contact Ali asandler28@yorkschool.com.
Remembrance Day Assembly - November 11, 9:30am - 10:30am
Born in the Netherlands, Jack was just a 15 year-old high school student when the Nazis occupied Europe. Repeatedly hunted by the Nazis, he escaped capture, an incredible ten times through strength, quick thinking and help from the Resistance. As hiding places disappeared Jack managed to escape to France, where he became involved in espionage operations with the super secret, O.S.S. (Office of the Strategic Services - which later became the C.I.A.). After completing a critical mission, the O.S.S. sent Jack to the United States to enlist in the U.S. Army C.I.C. (Counter Intelligence Corps). On Dday+2, Jack with his team of agents, landed on Utah Beach and advanced along U.S. forces that liberated France and moved into Germany.
We are honoured to have Veteran and Holocaust survivor, Jack Boeki and daughter, Anna-Lea, join us for our Remembrance Day assembly.
Students are reminded to be in proper uniform for this assembly as it is one of our more formal events of the year. Poppies will be handed out in Homeroom classes that morning for students to wear.
Following the assembly, Jack and Anna-Lea will meet with our Grade 6 students to start their Holocaust education unit of study.
Any family who would like to order Jack and Anna-Lea’’s book - From Fugitive to Freedom - may do so using this google form.
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.