Late start wednesdays begin on september 10
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Late start wednesdays begin on september 10 β
SENIOR SCHOOL - August 28, 2025
Senior School Updates for 2025 - 2026
Dear parents, please see the welcome back message from Senior School Principal, Kathryn Barnes for everything you need to know for the new school year.
Terry Fox and Orange Shirt Day - September 2025
If you would like to support our fundraising efforts for Terry Fox and the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, please see below:
Terry Fox - September 26
If you would like to purchase a 2025 Terry Fox Run T-Shirt, 75% of the price will go directly to cancer research and are part of our fundraising efforts. Shirts will be delivered in September to homeroom teachers ahead of our run on the 26.
Terry Fox T-Shirt Order Form - Deadline September 9.
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.
2025 Design by Sloane Cameron
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:
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Orange Shirt Society
Kit and Kaboodle
McCabe Promotional
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South Island Crafts
MΓ©tis Trading Post
Treaty 1850 Store
MASHKODE-BIZHIKI
Victoria Orange Shirt Day
Vancouver Art Gallery
Resist Clothing
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com
Senior School Leadership Opportunities - New Students to York!
Grade 9 Leads:
Roles & Responsibilities
Attend bi-weekly Grade Lead committee meetings
Promote school spirit, school pride and student life initiatives
Connect with homerooms and give a voice to your peers, ideas, concerns and/or suggestions for improvement.
Selection Process
The election process has four parts - application question, campaign slide, in-person speech, and a student Vote.
IMPORTANT DATES
1. Application sent out Monday, September 8
2. Applications due Friday, September 12 by 4:00pm
3. Campaign Slides due Monday, September 15 by 9:00am
4. Slides sent out to grade Tuesday, September 16 at 4:00pm
5. In-person 1-2 min speeches in front of entire Grade will take place on: Thursday, September 18.
Fall Co-Curricular Opportunities
One great point for connection at York is through our Co-Curricular Clubs program. Students are encouraged to try new clubs as a way of expanding their interests and meeting new people.
All students will have the opportunity to review club options virtually through a shared promotional slide deck on Monday, Sept 8th with an in-person club fair on Thursday, September 11. Students can speak to teachers and senior student club leaders about the various options available for this Fall.
The schedules for Middle and Senior School co-curricular clubs are below. Please note, these schedules include Leadership Committee meeting times, Athletic practices and Arts opportunities - such as musical ensemble and play rehearsals.
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 Sept 22nd. *Please note that sign ups for MS Debate will take place after school on September 10th. Should your child miss the sign up, please contact Rob Burkett at rburkett@yorkschool.com.
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 rdemarinis@yorkschool.com.
Questions about Arts? Please contact Shannon Barber, CIL, Arts sbarber@yorkschool.com.
GRAND BAHAMA GLOBAL LEARNING EXCURSION 2026:
Conservation in Action, Marine Science, Community Engagement
The York School is thrilled to offer a Global Learning Excursion to Grand Bahama with ALIVE Outdoors in February 2026. This trip will involve a group of Grade 10, 11 and 12 students who will travel to Grand Bahama to learn more about conservation, marine science, and community engagement. Please review this Grand Bahama Global Learning Excursion 2026 Overview, take a look at this brief ALIVE Outdoors video, and discuss this excursion as a family. Then we ask that, if you have not already done so, parents complete this interest form by Monday, September 8 2025 at 4:00pm.
Please note: Filling out the interest form does not guarantee a spot on any of the above offerings. It helps the school to gauge interest in this potential international excursion and allows you to receive further information about this trip. More detailed information will be shared with all interested students and their families during the week of September 8th 2025 about the Grand Bahama Global Learning Excursion (including an in-depth informational video, Venturing Out Form, and ALIVE Outdoors Forms).