SENIOR School - October 16, 2025
Upcoming Events
Thrive Student Presenter Training Day at Appleby College - Friday, October 17, 7:45am
Fire Drill at 1320 Yonge - Friday, October 17, 10:10am
Friday Night Lights (Varsity Girls Basketball vs Albert College) - Friday, October 17, 6:00pm
Middle & Senior School Photo Day - Tuesday, October 21
Students should wear one of the following uniform items: the short-sleeved blue polo shirt or the long-sleeved blue polo shirt with their regular uniform bottom.
Late Wednesday - Wednesday, October 22, 9:20am
Virtual Student Centred Interviews - Thursday, October 23 & Friday, October 24
Student Centred Interviews are scheduled for October 23 from 1:00pm - 8:30pm and October 24 from 8:30am - 4:00pm.
Students will be dismissed from school at 11:40am on October 23 in order to get home for interviews. There will be no classes on the afternoon of October 23 or all day on October 24.
Pick-A-Time is open for parents to book appointments for Student Centred Interviews. Click on to this video for instructions.
U13 to Varsity CISAA Championship Week - Monday, October 27 - Friday, October 31
Late Wednesday - Wednesday, October 29, 9:20am
Halloween Costume Catwalk Assembly - Friday, October 31, 9:05am
Students are welcome to come to school dressed up in silly and fun Halloween costumes.
Daylight Saving Time - Sunday, November 2
Late Wednesday - Wednesday, November 5, 9:20am
Grade 9 Take Our Kids to Work Day - Wednesday, November 5
On Wednesday, November 5, The York School will be participating in the National Take Our Kids to Work Day Initiative. There will be no Grade 9 classes held that day and all Grade 9 students are encouraged to participate.
Fall Midterm Break (No Classes) - Friday, November 7 - Monday, November 10
Student Life & Belonging
DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD PROGRAM REGISTRATION
Last week, the Grade 9 students were introduced to the Duke of Edinburgh Award Program at The York School.
The Award asks participants to make a sustained commitment to a skill, a service, and a physical recreation activity. Participants must also complete an Adventurous Journey.
The Award is self-directed, which means the participant chooses which activities they do in each area. Some of the many benefits of the award include:
experiencing how perseverance and achievement can raise self-confidence
getting more out of activities that participants are already involved in
being inspired to try something new
giving back to the community
Award holders are internationally recognized and can be a great addition to any resume or University application
Grade 9 students who are interested in taking on this challenge will be supported at The York School, however, it is the responsibility of the individual student to plan, participate in, track, reflect and obtain supervisor sign-off for each required component of the Award. Students will be charged a fee of approximately $150. And this award is completely optional.
A summary of the award conditions can be found here.
Students can register on their own using this website .
Registration closes on November 14.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Fuss at afuss@yorkschool.coms (resource).
Regular Duke of Ed program support occurs every Friday morning in the cafeteria for any student working on their bronze, silver or gold awards.
Questions? Contact Adina Fuss, Student Leadership Coordinator at afuss@yorkschool.coms.
York Scares Hunger Food Drive - OctOBER 20 - 31
This year, we are encouraging students and families to help alleviate food insecurity in our community and city by supporting our annual York Scares Hunger campaign in one of the following ways:
Bring in the following items and place them in your House bin outside the Student Life office in the cafeteria or the Middle School commons between October 20 - October 31.
Meals on Wheels at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church
Another way to get involved with supporting food share needs in the city is through the Meals on Wheels program. Just up the street from our campus at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, is a Meals on Wheels site - providing delicious food to senior community members in need.Students and families can get involved with Meals on Wheels by baking items for their program as well as delivering meals throughout the week. Check out their website for volunteer opportunities or to make a monetary donation to support their programming, please click Here.
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.
HALLOWEEK Approaches! - October 27 - 31
Throughout Halloweek, students and staff will have many opportunities to get into the spooky season and contribute points to their house standings!
Halloween Hunt - find the pumpkins, witches, goblins and ghosts hidden around York and return them to the Hunt box at the Student Life office for house points!
Halloween Costume Catwalk Assembly - On Halloween, show off your spirit by walking the catwalk with your Grade in costume during our morning assembly! Alternate, low-sensory programming is also available during this assembly in room 327.
Questions? Please contact Erin Porter, Director, Student Life & Belonging at eporter@yorkschool.com.