BrightArrow system will be tested during Lockdown Drill
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September 12 at 10:10am
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BrightArrow system will be tested during Lockdown Drill — September 12 at 10:10am —
Middle School - September 11, 2025
Upcoming Events
YorkNet Forms
Please login to YorkNet to review all beginning of the year outstanding forms and complete the following:
Venturing Out Level I Form (to be completed by parents to give consent for any local trips outside of school property)
Science Safety Form (to be completed by both students and parents)
Technology and the Skilled Trades Credit Consent (to be completed by grade 8 parents to give consent for students taking the Grade 9 reach ahead tech credit)
Middle School Code of Conduct Presentations
This week the Middle School students were presented the school’s Code of Conduct. Here is the slide deck presented to students. A follow-up signature/commitment to this Code is made in homeroom classes.
As in past years, the foundation of a Code is respect to all community members, the school’s property and digital spaces so that each student feels welcome and safe.
Lockdown Drill
The first lockdown drill will be on Friday, September 12
If you anticipate your child may need additional support during our upcoming fire drills, please reach out to your child’s homeroom teacher.
Grade 8 Lunch Out - Friday September 12
The first optional Grade 8 lunch out will be on Friday, September 12.
Homeroom teachers will review the boundaries, and rules to lunch outs. Failing to adhere to these rules may result in the loss of this privilege. The Grade 8’s will continue to lunch out every Friday.
Camp Arowhon Grade 7/8, September 15 -17
Please refer to the venturing out package for drop off and pick up times and packing list. It is very important for students to pack the appropriate clothing for the range of weather.
Camp Arowhon Grade 5/6, September 17 - 19
Please refer to the venturing out package for drop off and pick up times and packing list. It is very important for students to pack the appropriate clothing for the range of weather.
Co-Curricular Clubs start on Monday, September 22, 2025
Students are encouraged to explore and engage with a new or favourite interest, and expand their community. See the slide deck of opportunities.
Fire Drill
The second fire drill will be on Monday, September 22
Grade 7 Lunch Out
The Grade 7 students will have their first optional lunch out on Thursday, September 25
HR teachers will review the boundaries and rules for lunch outs. Failing to adhere to these rules may result in the loss of this privilege.
Late Wednesdays - Wednesday, September 24
Classes begin at 9:20am. If required, students will be able to be dropped off prior to the late start, and we will ensure we have associate teachers available for supervision.
Curriculum Night - Thursday, September 25 - Save the Date
Terry Fox Walk/Run - Friday, September 26, 2:00pm - 3:20pm
2024 - 2025 Yearbook
The 2024 - 2025 yearbooks have arrived and have been distributed - you should receive it at home this weekend. If you have any questions, please reach out to Tahsin Noman at tnoman@yorkschool.com or your child’s homeroom teacher.
Please note: The school has ordered 1 yearbook per student (current students in Grade 7 - Grade 12) and there are no extras.
Parent “Observer” Access to Blackboard - Now Ready
The York School (Gr.6 - 12) uses the Blackboard (LMS) Learning management system in order to facilitate and communicate daily learning throughout the year. Teachers communicate homework, assignments and daily course materials through this powerful platform. Each year York parents (Gr.6 - 12) are given access to the courses of their children.
To log in, Parents will use the following credentials:
Username: Your first and last name (all lowercase, no spaces). For example, johndoe.
Password: The first five digits of your account number, which can be found on your statement or in Yorknet. For example, 12345.
Please watch this video to learn about how to login and navigate Blackboard. If you have any trouble logging in please contact helpdesk@yorkschool.com.
You can access blackboard here - https://yorkschool.blackboard.com/. We recommend you bookmark this link. While parent/observer access is convenient we recommend sitting with your children and having them access the system using their account so that you can navigate it together and they can guide you through their full Blackboard experience.
Student Life & Belonging
Terry Fox and Orange Shirt Day - September 26, 2025
The Middle and Senior School Terry Fox Run/Walk will be on Friday, September 26.
Students will travel with their Period 3 or 4 class to the David Balfour Reservoir with Middle School leading the way at 1:50pm.
Middle School students will return to campus after the festivities and be dismissed from their afternoon Homeroom class.
Senior School students will arrive with their Period 3 or 4 classes starting at 2:30pm and be dismissed directly from the David Balfour Reservoir when their grade completes their run around 3:15pm.
York’s generous contributions to the Terry Fox Cancer Research Foundation over the past 32 years have made a significant impact, upwards of $330000. If you are interested in contributing to our team’s efforts again this year, please use our online team page. Please click on the image to watch this year’s powerful Finish It video.
If you ordered a Terry Fox T Shirt, these will be handed out in Homeroom classes in the days leading up to the race. Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day
On Tuesday, September 30, we will observe the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. Students and staff are encouraged to wear an orange shirt on this day.
If you would like to support the Orange Shirt Society, which provides resources to Residential School Survivors, please purchase your official orange shirt from the list of approved vendors below:
𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬:
Orange Shirt Society
Kit and Kaboodle
McCabe Promotional
𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
South Island Crafts
Métis Trading Post
Treaty 1850 Store
MASHKODE-BIZHIKI
Victoria Orange Shirt Day
Vancouver Art Gallery
Resist Clothing
2025 Design by Sloane Cameron
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com
Middle & Senior School Leadership Opportunities - New Students to York!
Students new to York who are interested in joining a leadership committee should review the email and slide deck sent by Ms. Porter this week for more details.
Leadership committees require an application.
Grade 9 Leads: Applications due Friday, September 12 by 4:00pm
All Other Leadership Committees: Applications due Friday, September 19 by 4:00pm
Fall Co-Curricular Opportunities Grades 6-12
All students have been emailed with the Club opportunities available at the Middle and Senior school for the next 6 weeks.
Initially, Clubs are more informal and students can drop in to check out any club at any time! Certain clubs - like Model UN, Debate and Public Speaking, DECA, GII - will require greater commitment as the term progresses.
Students should review the schedules below, attend the first few club meetings and determine where and how they are going to get connected this Fall at York!
The Middle School Schedule can be found here. The Senior School Schedule can be found here.
Middle School Leadership Committees and Clubs will begin the week of September 22.
Senior Leadership Committees and Clubs will begin the week of September 15.
Questions about Leadership or Clubs? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.
Questions about Athletics? Please contact Rick DeMarinis, Director, Athletics at rdemarinis@yorkschool.com.
Questions about Arts? Please contact Shannon Barber, CIL, Arts at sbarber@yorkschool.com.