SENIOR SCHOOL - FEBRUARY 15, 2024

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, February 16 to Monday, February 19 - Winter Midterm Break (No Classes)

Tuesday, February 20, 8:30am - Virtual Student-Centred Conferences 

Tuesday, February 20 - Course Selection Forms Due

Wednesday, February 21, 9:05am - Black History Month Assembly with Adeyemi Adegbesan

Thursday, February 22, 9:00am - CIS Dance Fest at York University

Friday, February 23, 8:00pm to 11:00pm - Grade 9 - 12 Semi-Formal Dance at The Warehouse

Semi-Formal Dance
Next Friday, many students from the school, and some guests, will be gathering at The Warehouse (35 Carl Hall Rd #2, North York) to attend the school’s Semi-Formal Dance. This location is not easily accessible by TTC and so transportation to and from the venue must be arranged.

In helping your child to prepare for the dance, please be aware of the following:

  1. Students must arrive between 8:00pm and 8:45pm

  2. Students must be picked up by 11:00pm; however, students may leave earlier

  3. The dance is supervised by York School personnel, security guards, and event personnel

  4. Students may have their bags and coats  searched by security personnel as they enter

  5. Students will have to check their coat and belongings - avoid bringing things of value; neither the school nor the venue will be responsible for damaged, lost or stolen items

  6. Dances are often followed by parties arranged by student families - any such party is not a York School event and would not be supervised by York School personnel

  7. Students are bound by the school’s Code of Conduct

  8. Students must arrive not having consumed alcohol or drugs and must not possess either

  9. If a student is found to have consumed alcohol or drugs, and/or is misbehaving, parents will be called and asked to pick up their child

STUDENT LIFE & BELONGING

Challenge Week Virtual Parents Information Night Save the Date - Thursday, February 22 at 5:00pm

All parents from Grades 6-10 are invited to attend the Challenge Week Virtual Parents Information Night on Thursday, February 22 at 5:00pm. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the details of your child's upcoming Challenge Week excursion. The lead teacher of your child's trip will be in touch next week to share the google meet link via email.

Black History Month Assembly - Wednesday, February 21

Throughout the month of February, the Student Equity Committee has been highlighting various Black artists on our cafeteria windows at 1320 Yonge and on the morning announcements as part of our Black History Month celebration.

On Wednesday, February 21, we are excited to welcome Canadian Afrofuturist artist Adeyemi Adegbesan, aka Yung Yemi, to our assembly. Adeyemi’s work will further our learning of how his art “examines the intersectionality of Black identity” within the Afrofuturist context.  

To learn more about Adeyemi’s work, which has been showcased both nationally and internationally, please visit his website.

Questions? Please contact Shelley Gopal, DEI Curriculum Leader at sgopal@yorkschool.com.

Assembly: Student Leadership Opportunities for 2024 - 2025
Wednesday, February 28

We are excited to launch the student leadership opportunities for 2024-2025! Being involved in student leadership is a great way for our students to give back to the York community and shape its direction!

Students in Grades 6-11 will hear about the new positions and committees during Wednesday’s assembly.  Additionally, there will be a leadership fair at lunch on Wednesday, February 28 in the cafeteria and again at 8:00am - 8:40am on Thursday, February 29 where students can ask questions about the different roles from this year’s student leaders.

Students interested in learning more about how to get involved in the York community and being a part of incorporating student voice into Student Life planning and events, should check out the Leadership Descriptions  document on the Student Life & Belonging tile on YorkNet. 

This year, all students wishing to engage in student leadership in some capacity must apply. Students will receive an authentic experience of applying for a role and, in some cases, for more senior roles, will receive an interview.  Advisors and Homeroom teachers will also be available to support this process.

Co-Curricular clubs will continue to be offered on a drop-in basis.

Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging (eporter@yorkschool.com) or Adina Fuss, Coordinator, Student Leadership (afuss@yorkschool.com).

Preloved UNIFORM DRIVE

January 8, 2024 - April 4, 2024

Junior School: Preloved Uniform Drive collection boxes are on the main floor by the elevator.
Middle/Senior School: Preloved Uniform Drive collection boxes are on the main floor by the reception.

Preloved UNIFORM Donations

Please bring all your Preloved uniforms to your child/children's respective campus and place them inside the boxes provided at reception.