The Magic of Science: Little School Visits Senior Science Wing

Mr. Britt introduces the little school to Bella, the snake.
Mr. Britt introduces the girls to Bella, the snake.

The little school dropped by the science wing at the senior school.

Senior students Jie, Helen, Nicole, Emilie and Caitlin, conducted mini science experiments with the assistance of the little school “helpers.”

Mr. Riendl showed what happens when you mix dry ice (carbon dioxide) and water (and soap!), Caitlin, Gr. 12, told a story about witch and a spell (“Aabraa kadabbra kalamazoo!”) – with a little help from acid-base reactions.

Mr. Ruse demonstrated the chemical reaction of luminol, which glows in the dark (CSI anyone?). The girls even stopped off in Mr. Britt’s room, where he introduced them to Bella, the snake. Watch the video below.

What happens when you mix dry ice, water & soap.
The girls discover what happens when you mix dry ice, water & soap.
The Magic of Science: the little school visits the sr. science wing
The Magic of Science: the little school visits the sr. science wing



YHS Welcomes Grandparents & Grandpals

Grandparents Day (main school)
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York House welcomed 400 grandparents and grandpals to the school on April 21st for Grandparents Day, a favourite York House tradition.

Grandparents and grandpals toured the school, visited classrooms, and best of all, saw their grandchildren in action.

They came from as far away as: Australia, East Africa, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mainland China, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States! Grandparents who were unable to attend wrote letters that were read aloud in class.

Click on the image above for a slideshow of photos from the special day.

Little School Grandparents Day

Little School Grandparents Day
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Shuttle buses took grandparents to the Little School, where they were treated to a performance. They were first welcomed with a special song: