Year: 2019

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YHS Welcomes Grandparents and Grandpals

It was wonderful to have so many grandparents and grandpals attend our annual Grandparents’ Day. The girls truly loved performing in the theatre and of course, the biggest highlight for them is to have grandparents join them in their classrooms. Thank you so much to everyone for joining us.

Grandparents’ Day is one of our most cherished York House School traditions and we look forward to this event next year on April 8, 2020. We are delighted to share with you a video that we created from this year’s Grandparents’ Day as well as a variety of photos.

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ADST: Clothing Conscious

Clothing Conscious is an ADST unit in which students explore the fashion industry, and the ethical questions behind it. Noting the significant problems created by “Fast Fashion,” including excessive water and land usage for cotton crops, low pay and poor working conditions for garment workers, and the myth that donated used clothing takes care of textile waste, students identify a need for repurposing used clothing to solve these major social and environmental concerns internationally. The students then respond by planning criteria and designing a repurposed clothing product for their end-user. They identify and use appropriate tools to safely create this product, which they then evaluate and ultimately share with potential users.

Jessica and Daphne in Grade 7 stitching their projects
Hannah, Grade 6, wearing her repurposed T-shirt created into a scarf