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Day of Giving: Thank You

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Day of Giving—students, staff, parents, grandparents, and alumnae all came together to celebrate how great it is to be a Yorkie!

Our very first Day of Giving was one filled with energy, excitement, and enthusiasm. Please take a look at some highlights from this day.

We are truly grateful for the generosity of our two matching donors who helped to inspire others within our community to participate.

With the incredible support of our community, we received  214 gifts totalling $214,769 on this day alone. We still have until the end of June to reach our final goal of $800,000 for our Annual Giving campaign. If you still wish to donate online to help us reach our goal, please visit yorkhouse.ca/donate or simply drop by the school.

On behalf of all Yorkies, we wish to thank you for your support!

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Yorkies “Walk in Her Shoes” for International Women’s Day

On Friday, March 8, YHS staff and students joined the “walk in her shoes” challenge in support of Care Canada, for International Women’s Day. CARE Canada calls on people “to walk in her shoes” in solidarity with women and families struggling to meet their daily needs.

The walk began with a whole-school assembly in the gym that included speakers, a poem, and a special performance of “Beautiful” by Christina Aguilera by Maren, Skye, Alisa, and Kiki.

It was wonderful to come together for this school-wide community event in support of women and girls around the world. We walked in support of human rights, inclusion, hope, justice, equality, and people’s access to basic needs such as water, food, healthcare, and education.