Junior Tigers Update: September 17, 2020

VOLLEYBALL
There is a lot of bumping, setting, spiking, serving, and digging going on in Rand Gymnasium these days as Covid-19 friendly Volleyball is on! With teams in Grade 5, 6, and 7, we have over 75 girls playing. There are no games scheduled this season, yet our coaches and athletes are still working to improve. A big thank you to our coaches: Mrs. Zimmer and Ms. Banfield for Grade 5; Mr. Alguire and Mrs. Kanavos for Grade 6; Ms. Murray, Ms. Brennan, and Ms. Marcotte for Grade 7.

CROSS-COUNTRY
Our team of coaches (Ms. Abbott, Ms. Anthony, Ms. Dorcey, Ms. Krahn, Ms. Ling, Ms. McAllister, Ms. Sharpe, Ms. Waterhouse, and Ms. Young) are very excited to get started. They have worked diligently to build a schedule that considers the many logistical challenges of 2020. Our team is once again large in numbers (~70), and big on enthusiasm. All we need now is some clean air! Parents, please keep an eye on your Cross-Country team emails as we are at the mercy of the weather and air quality. We will make the most of this season, and we are looking forward to our first practice!

ATHLETICS EXPLAINED
During the Junior School Curriculum Explained Evening, there is a session designed to answer all of your questions about our Junior School Athletics program. The session will take place using Google Meet Monday, September 21 at 7:00 pm. Find the link on the Curriculum Explained Evening schedule sent out by the school.

TIGERS GEAR ONLINE STORE: NOW OPEN
With the many challenges of opening our school during this pandemic, students are allowed to wear Tigers gear on their PHE / practice days. As a result, we have been swamped with requests from parents and students for sweatshirts, hoodies, sweatpants and other gear. We do not have any stock on site beyond crewnecks and a few other items. The store is now open and will close on Sunday, October 4. Log in to myYHS for store links or check your email.

Welcome Back to School

We were so excited to welcome our students and staff to the 2020-21 school year! It has been wonderful to hear the sound of babbling and laughter in the halls, the jokes between students and faculty, and watch how excited the Yorkies themselves are to return to school. 

Back to School certainly looked a little different this year as we eased our way in with staggered starts over three days (September 9-11). The first groups of students we welcomed were the Grade 8s for their orientation. They had a chance to meet their teachers, reconnect with old friends, and meet the newest members of the Class of 2025. On Monday, September 14, our 2020-21 Student Executive greeted students with signs for our first official day of school. The only thing missing was the usual “high-fives”! 

Reflecting back on these last few weeks, we can say without a doubt that this has been a joyful month, with happy teachers and students interacting together both in the classroom and outdoors. A sense of vibrancy has returned to the school as everyone on the campus is settling into their teaching and learning routines. 

This Thanksgiving weekend we can all be thankful for the strong, supportive, and connected community that is York House. 

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