Key Dates
2024/25
For the latest weekly Calendar Updates, we invite you to visit The York School Weekly Newsletter, The Flash.
To get an overview of section-specific and school-wide activities, plus to learn how to sync your iCal to your child(ren)’s schedule,
please visit the Calendar section of this handbook under All School.
All School Key Dates
February 2025
Wednesday, February 12 & Thursday, February 13 - Junior School Parent Teacher Conferences - Virtual, No Students
Wednesday, February 12: ½ day, dismissal at 11:45am. Conferences will run from 1:00pm - 8:00pm.
Thursday, February 13: Full day (No School). Conferences will run from 8:00am - 4:00pm.
Wednesday, February 12 & Thursday, February 13 - Middle/Senior School Centred Conferences - Virtual, with students
Friday, February 14 - Monday February 17 - Winter Mid-Term Break
March 2025
Monday, March 10 - Friday, March 21 - March Break
April 2025
Monday, April 7 - PD Day (No Classes)
Friday, April 18 - Good Friday (No Classes)
Monday, April 21 - Easter (No Classes)
May 2025
Friday, May 16 - Founders Day (No Classes)
Monday, May 19 - Victoria Day (No Classes)
June 2025
Friday, June 13 - Last day of Classes
September 2024
Tuesday, September 3 - New Student Orientation & Grades 9 & 12 First day at Camp
Wednesday, September 4 - First Day of School
October 2024
Friday, October 11 - PD Day (No classes)
Monday, October 14 - Thanksgiving Day (No classes)
Thursday, October 24 & Friday, October 25 - Junior School Goal Setting Conferences - In-person, with students
Thursday, October 24: ½ day, dismissal at 11:45am. Conferences will run from 1:00pm - 8:00pm.
Friday, October 25: Full day (No School). Conferences will run from 8:00am - 4:00pm.
Thursday, October 24 & Friday, October 25 - Middle & Senior Student Centred Conferences - Virtual with students
November 2024
Friday, November 8 - Monday, November 11 - Mid Term Break
December 2024
Friday, December 20 - Friday - January 3, 2025 - Winter Break
January 2025
Monday, January 27, 2024 - PD Day (No Classes)
Junior School Key Dates
May 2024
Thursday, may 2, 5:30pm - 7:00pm Junior School New Parent Welcome Reception (Parents only)
September 2024
Tuesday, September 3, JK-Grade 5 New Parents & Students Orientation from 2:00pm - 3:00pm at the Junior School (1639 Yonge Street). If you have not already done so, please complete this form to RSVP.
Wednesday, September 4 - First Day of School!
JK Soft Start (Details to follow)
SK-Grade 5 (full-day: 8:30am - 3:30pm)
Wednesday, September 11 - JS Meet-the-teacher Night
Wednesday, September 24 - JS Curriculum Edu-Talk
October 2024
Friday, October 11 - Monday, October 14 - Thanksgiving Long Weekend
November 2024
Friday, November 8 - Monday, November 11 - Fall Mid-Term Break
December 2024
Friday, December 20 - Friday, January 3 - Winter Break
January 2025
Monday, January 27 - PD Day (No Classes)
February 2025
Friday, February 14 - Monday, February 17 - Winter Mid-Term Break
March 2025
Monday, March 10 - Friday, March 21 - March Break
April 2024
Monday, April 7 - PD Day (No Classes)
Friday, April 18 - Good Friday (No classes)
Monday, April 21 - Easter Monday (No classes)
May 2024
Friday, May 16 - Founder’s Day (No classes)
Monday, May 19 - Victoria Day (No classes)
June 2024
Friday, June 13 - Last Day of School
Middle School Key Dates
May 2024
Read the Family Handbook
Wednesday, May 1, 5:30pm - 7:00pm - Middle & Senior School New Family Welcome Event
May 13, 2024, 3:45pm - 5:00pm - current (2023 - 2024) Grade 7 students interested in the Reach Ahead math course offered in Grade 8 (2024 - 2025) are required to complete a placement test on this date.
May 14 latest - (New Grade 7-8 only) Submit course elective option via YorkNet
May 24 latest - Submit student medical forms on YorkNet (video outlining how to fill in the form can be found here)
June 2024
June 14 - Review our Uniform Guide and place your order with Top Marks by this date to ensure free shipping and on-time delivery. The school code to shop online is YOR01.
July 2024
July 26 latest - Order textbooks from the Alpha Textbooks (Grades 6-12) - See the Technology & Textbook section for details
August 2024
Week of August 26 - Check your email for an alert from the Principal about accessing your child’s timetable from YorkNet.
September 2024
Tuesday, September 3 - New Student Orientation Day. All incoming (new & from the Junior school) grade 6 students, incoming new grade 7 and 8 students.
Find your classroom
Meet the Welcome Team
Tour the school
Wednesday, September 4 - First Day of School
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - Middle and Senior School Curriculum Night
Senior School Key Dates
May 2024
Wednesday, May 1, 5:30pm - 7:00pm - Middle & Senior School New Family Welcome Event
Friday, May 24 latest - Submit student medical forms on YorkNet (video outlining how to fill in the form can be found here)
June 2024
Friday, June 14 - Review our Uniform Guide and place your order with https://topmarksorders.ca/ by this date to ensure free shipping and on-time delivery. The school code to shop online is YOR01.
July 2024
Thursday, July 18 latest - Bring laptop into 1320 Yonge St. to be prepared by IT staff (Grades 9-12)
Friday, July 26th latest - Order textbooks from the Alpha Textbooks (Grades 6-12)
August 2024
Week of August 26 - Check your email for an alert from the Principal about accessing your child’s timetable from YorkNet
September 2024
Tuesday, September 3
9:00am All NEW Grade 9 students arrive for Student Orientation Day
9:30am All RETURNING Grade 9 students arrive for Student Orientation Day
10:30am Departure from school for Camp Timberlane
New Grades 10 & 11 Students, 10:00am - Student Laptop Orientation
Grade 12, 8:00am - Students leave for Camp Timberlane from 11 Redway Rd, Loblaws
Wednesday, September 4, 8:00am - Grades 10 & 11 leave for Camp Timberlane from 11 Redway Rd Loblaws
Monday, September 9
Grade 9, 8:00am - Student Laptop Orientation
Grade 9 - 12, 8:55am - Classes begin
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - Middle and Senior School Curriculum Night