Middle School - May 1, 2025
upcoming events
Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9 - Grade 7 Challenge Week Trip to Quebec City
Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9 - Grade 8 Challenge Week Trip to Montreal
Monday, May 5, 2025 - Grade 6 Lunch Out
Homeroom teachers will review the boundaries and rules with students
Tuesday, May 6, 9:30am - 3:15pm - Grade 6 Trip to the Brickworks
Wednesday, May 7 - Friday, May 9 - Grade 6 Challenge Week Trip to Ottawa
Wednesday, May 14, 9:15am - 3:00pm - Grade 8 Treetop Trekking Trip
Grade 8 students will be going on a PHE trip to the Treetop Trekking, Stouffville location.
You can view the online VO here.
Wednesday, May 14, 10:00am - 2:00pm - Forest of Reading Trip - Festival of Trees Event
The results of the Canada-wide Forest of Reading program will be announced at the Festival of Trees at Harbourfront Centre.
Eligible students are invited to participate.
Thursday, May 15, 8:30am - 9:30am - Gauss Contest
Grade 7 & 8 students and Grade 6s that volunteered will write the Gauss contest organized by the University of Waterloo's Center for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC).
Preparation is not required, but students who want to know what to expect or try a past contest can find them here.
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - Grade 7 Lunch Out (Optional)
Homeroom teachers will review the boundaries and rules with students.
Grade 8’s will continue to have an optional lunch every Friday
Friday, May 16, 2025 - Founder’s Day (no classes)
Monday, May 19, 2025 - Victoria Day (no classes)
May 20 - May 23, 2025 - U13 to Varsity CISAA Championship Week
Tuesday, May 20, 10:10am & 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.
Wednesday, May 21, 8:30am - 12:00pm - TPH Vaccination Clinic at The York School
Toronto Public Health (TPH) will be hosting a follow up School Immunization Program (SIP) clinic at The York School
The clinic will offer second (and final) vaccines for hepatitis b, human papillomavirus (HPV) to Grade 7 students and any Grade 8 student who still need their second immunization.
Please see email from Shana Brandes, School Nurse for more information.
Athletics Breakfast of Champions - May 27, 7:15 am - 8:20am - Save the Date
Middle School Science Fair - May 29, 9:00am - 10:00am - Save the Date
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.
June 9 - June 13, 2025 - Last Week of School Schedule
STUDENT LIFE AND BELONGING
Service As Action Week
This year, the Belonging & Outreach student leaders, in partnership with Lily C (‘26) and alumni Sam W (‘24), have chosen the theme of AccessAbility as our focus for SAA week.
National AccessAbility week in Canada is May 26-30 and focuses on disability awareness, activism and education.
For our SAA week, we will be highlighting several partnerships that The York School community has with organizations that provide inclusive and accessible programming to disabled communities within the GTA - DramaWay, The Beverley School, Holland Bloorview, and Special Olympics - to name a few.
Students and staff can look forward to activities throughout the week that highlight the importance of providing accessible programming and opportunities for all members of our city.
On Tuesday and Wednesday at lunch, there will be a service learning fair in the cafeteria for students in grades 8-11 to learn more about volunteer opportunities with local organizations. At this time, students will also be able to sign up for their Fall service placements.
On Wednesday, May 21st we will also have a red shirt casual dress day to demonstrate solidarity and support of disability awareness and accessibility. #RedforAccessAbility
All week, we will be supporting the Packing a Smile organization by running a toy drive (new toy donations only please) to be delivered to children in hospital and rehabilitation programs throughout the GTA. As well, we will be encouraging students and staff to engage in our house competition coin drive, with funds raised to support Holland Bloorview’s life skills program for disabled youth.
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.
