Fall 2014 Co-Curricular Programme Guide

Co-Curricular Programme Guide Fall 2014

THE YORK SCHOOL

FALL 2014 CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMME Fall Term Dates : Monday, September 15th, 2014 – Friday, December 12th, 2014 Registration:

Please register via the Fall 2014 Co-Curricular Online Registration by 5 PM on Sunday, September 7th, 2014. Registration commences at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 and closes at 5:00 PM on Sunday, September 7th, 2014.

NOTE: After the online registration closes on Sunday, September 7th, no late registration requests will be accepted. Please ensure that you register during the online registration dates if you want your child to participate in a co-curricular programme.

Certain courses have class size restrictions (both minimum and maximum numbers) so sign up early to avoid disappointment. By completing the online registration process, you will receive confirmation of your child’s registration in a particular programme. You may be unable to register for a particular programme if the maximum student capacity for the programme has been reached. In the event that registration is insufficient to support a particular class, you will be notified in advance of the first class and an alternative may be selected.

Payment:

Course fees will be charged directly to your school account. Registration fees are not refundable so please ensure that your child is ready, able and willing to participate in the chosen programmes. If you have any questions about accounting, please direct them to Carol Klestinec at cklestinec@yorkschool.com

Class dates and times:

All classes run from 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM (with the exception of lunch programmes). Please follow the drop-off and pick-up procedures on the next page.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Duration

First class

Last class

No classes

11 weeks 13 weeks 11 weeks 13 weeks 10 weeks

September 15 September 16 September 17 September 18 September 19

December 8 December 9 December 10 December 11 December 12

October 13, November 10 October 29, November 5 October 10, October 31, November 7

Contacts:

Please contact Carol Klestinec at cklestinec@yorkschool.com with any questions or comments about the programmes. Suggestions for new programmes are always welcome.

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IMPORTANT REMINDER REGARDING REGISTRATION Students must be registered in order to attend programmes. They will not be taken to programme classrooms unless their names are on the roster.

If a student believes he/she is to attend a programme but is not registered, reasonable attempts will be made to reach a parent to get the child registered. Failing that, the student must be picked up by 4:00 PM or be taken to extended daycare. Aftercare fees will apply.

Students are expected to follow The York School Code of Conduct and behave appropriately during class time. If a student is disruptive during class, he or she will be sent down to reception. Parents will be contacted and asked to pick up their child.

Drop-Off and Pick-up Procedure: We will continue to ensure that your children are properly supervised at all times. To help with this task, please follow the procedures outlined below: 1) Homeroom teachers have a listing of students, programmes and classrooms and will provide the students with the classroom information. Please call reception to let us know when your child is absent from a class.

2) After classes end at 4:45 PM, the instructors will bring the students down to the lobby. Their respective parent/caregiver will pick up using the following procedure: •

Meet the child in the lobby between 4:45 PM and 5:00 PM if parked off site, if walking or taking the TTC.

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Pick up the child outside between 4:45 PM and 5:00 PM if using the designated pick-up area at the back.

Students who are attending the Extended Daycare Programme will go to that programme.

3) Any child who has not been picked up by 5:00 PM will be taken to the Extended Daycare Programme and applicable fees will be charged to your account.

4) It is imperative that your child is picked up in a timely manner. Please help make our job of keeping track of everyone easier by ensuring that you are on time to pick up your child. .

Parents: Parents/caregivers are not permitted to observe or participate in co-curricular programmes.

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FALL 2014 CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMME Monday Discovery Lab (JK – Grade 1) NEW Knitting and Crochet (Grades 1 – 5) Street Dancing (Grades 2 – 5) NEW Individual Piano Lessons (SK – Grade 5) Individual Guitar Lessons (Grades 1 – 5)

Tuesday Bugs Without Borders & WHIMZ (JK – Grade 5) Mandarin (Grades 4 - 5) Feltmaking with Ms. Marjorie (Grades 3 – 5) NEW Individual Piano Lessons (SK – Grade 5) Wednesday Chess (Grades 1 – 5) Mandarin (Grades 1 – 3) Broadway and Beyond (Grades 3 – 5) NEW Individual Piano Lessons (SK – Grade 5) Individual Guitar Lessons (Grades 1 – 5)

Thursday Spanish Schoolhouse (Grades 1 – 5) Shutterbugs (Grades 3 – 5) Primary Choir (SK – Grade 2) Junior Choir (Grades 3 – 5) *Lunch Individual Piano Lessons (SK – Grade 5) Individual Guitar Lessons (Grades 1 – 5)

Friday Peter Pan by Act One (Grades 1 – 5) LEGO® Robotics and Animation (Grades 3 – 5) NEW LEGO® Creators Around The World (JK – Grade 1) NEW

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Monday – 11 weeks Discovery Lab NEW Explore the many scientific wonders of the world with us! From bugs and botany, to planets and space travel, or even food science and sticky, icky ooze – science is all around us. Learn about these topics and more, as we investigate fun scientific concepts with hands-on experiments in our Discovery Lab. Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size: No Class:

JK – Grade 1 $185 12 October 13th, November 10th

Knitting & Crochet Knitting and crochet have great benefits for cognitive, social, physical and emotional well-being. In addition to learning the 3 main knitting techniques (finger, spool and needle), students will now be introduced to the wonders of crochet. Using a hook instead of needles, crochet is a fun and beautiful way to use yarn. Students can use crochet to embellish their knitting projects or to create something completely different from knitting.

Students will design and create their very own projects, including hats, scarves, purses, flower accessories, belts or slippers. No previous experience is necessary. Yarn, needles and crochet hook are included.

Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size: No Class:

1–5 $235 12 October 13th, November 10th

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Street Dancing – Artists In Motion NEW Artists In Motion (AIM), is a multidisciplinary Dance Company that brings together different styles of dance under the same roof. In 3 short years AIM has attained much success, winning the NML Best Dance Crew, starring in commercials for Xbox and Much Music, and dancing for artists such as Lady GaGa, Snoop Dog, Ne-yo, Sean Paul, Rhianna, Divine Brown, Nelly Furtado, Hedley, Flo Rida and many more.

AIM dance teachers love to share their knowledge and skills of dance with children and teach them the fundamentals of body movement, rhythm and performance. Through the Street Dance classes, students will experience the fun of dancing and also learn the discipline involved. They will learn to develop body control and isolation of movements which are important for all physical activities. Students will be exposed to the art of dance in a team setting, while having fun and working up a sweat.

Street Dance is used to describe the hip hop and funk dance styles that began appearing in the United States in the 1970’s. Most of these styles such as breakdance, popping, locking, hip hop and house dance are still alive and evolving within the hip hop culture of today, and are seen regularly in music videos. Classes are creative and blend original hip hop styles fused with modern commercial moves to the latest hip hop beats!

Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size: No Class:

2–5 $235 12 October 13th, November 10th

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Individual Piano Lessons Individual piano lessons are provided by Featherstone Music. The Piano Adventures method (Levels Primer – 5) is used, teaching a well-rounded approach to learning the piano. There are 8 half hour lessons available on Mondays (3:45, 4:15, 4:45 and 5:15 PM). Piano lessons commence in September and end in June. Upon registration, there is a financial commitment to the year-long programme.

Should you anticipate that your child may be participating on a school athletic team during the school year, it is recommended that you contact rebecca@featherstonemusic.net to discuss registering for private lessons in your home.

In order to facilitate scheduling preferences most effectively, registration for piano and guitar lessons will be accepted by e-mail to Carol Klestinec. Please indicate in the e-mail your preference for day and time. Scheduling will be in accordance with the order of emails received. You will be contacted to confirm registration.

Please contact Carol Klestinec at cklestinec@yorkschool.com to register, commencing Wednesday, September 3rd at 1:00 PM. Grades: Fee:

No Class:

SK – Grade 5 $1,036 (based on 28 weeks at $37 per weekly half hour lesson) Note: There will be an additional cost for piano books.

October 13th, November 10th, February 16th, April 6th, May 18th

NEW New this year: Piano lessons will be held the week prior to and after the December and March Breaks in order to better facilitate your student’s learning.

Lessons will be held on Monday, December 15th, March 2nd and March 23rd.

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Individual Guitar Lessons Individual guitar lessons are provided by Featherstone Music. There are 4 half hour lessons available on Mondays (3:45, 4:15, 4:45 and 5:15 PM).

Guitar lessons commence in September and end in June. Upon registration, there is a financial commitment to the year-long programme.

Should you anticipate that your child may be participating on a school athletic team during the school year, it is recommended that you contact rebecca@featherstonemusic.net to discuss registering for private lessons in your home.

In order to facilitate scheduling preferences most effectively, registration for piano and guitar lessons will be accepted by e-mail to Carol Klestinec. Please indicate in the e-mail your preference for day and time. Scheduling will be in accordance with the order of emails received. You will be contacted to confirm registration.

Please contact Carol Klestinec at cklestinec@yorkschool.com to register, commencing Wednesday, September 3rd at 1:00 PM. Grades: Fee:

No Class:

1-5 $1,036 (based on 28 weeks at $37 per weekly half hour lesson) Note: There will be an additional cost for guitar books.

October 13th, November 10th, February 16th, April 6th, May 18th

NEW New this year: Guitar lessons will be held the week prior to and after the December and March Breaks in order to better facilitate your student’s learning.

Lessons will be held on Monday, December 15th, March 2nd and March 23rd.

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Tuesday – 13 weeks Bugs Without Borders & WHIMZ What an amazing combination of programmes!

For seven weeks, the students will be introduced to the amazing lifestyles of the leggy and fabulous! They will learn about the importance of insects, their roles, responsibilities and the intricate lives they lead in our shared world. This hands-on programme will have them “ooh-ing” and “ah-ing” as they come face to face with insects, reptiles, arachnids and amphibians. Touching and holding is encouraged!

During the next six weeks, students will meet the WHIMZ animals. WHIMZ Live Animal Programme includes hands-on, interactive, educational fun! They will meet 6 – 8 different animals each week and learn all about them while being able to touch and hold them. Students will find out that a snake is not slimy and that a chinchilla is soooo soft.

They will hold a real red-eyed tree frog and a tarantula. Students will explore the wonderful world of animals with the WHIMZ animals – fun, cool and safe!

Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size:

JK - 5 $225 12

Feltmaking with Ms. Marjorie NEW Students will make their own handmade felt picture with unspun wool and silk threads.

The unspun wool is fused to create felt through water and friction. Students will dance, throw, roll and bang on the wool fibres to create the material felt. To add more detail, they will hand stitch embroidery designs into their piece of textile art to create something truly unique.

Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size:

3-5 $275 8

Mandarin This year, Mandarin will be taught by Joanna Xiaojuan Wu. Joanna has taught Mandarin in the public school board and in several private schools.

This year-long programme (September to June) provides students with the opportunity to learn Mandarin through Chinese songs, dances, crafts, plays, story - telling and discussions. Joanna creates a learning environment that stimulates and enhances the language development needs of the students.

The cost of the programme is based on a minimum of 5 students. Should more students register, the fee per student will be reduced.

Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size:

4–5 $565 (based on 30 weeks of instruction) Includes the cost of 1 book and 1 workbook.

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Individual Piano Lessons Individual piano lessons are provided by Featherstone Music. he Piano Adventures method (Levels Primer – 5) is used, teaching a well-rounded approach to learning the piano. There are 8 half hour lessons available on Tuesdays (3:45, 4:15, 4:45 and 5:15 PM). Piano lessons commence in September and end in June. Upon registration, there is a financial commitment to the year-long programme.

Should you anticipate that your child may be participating on a school athletic team during the school year, it is recommended that you contact rebecca@featherstonemusic.net to discuss registering for private lessons in your home.

In order to facilitate scheduling preferences most effectively, registration for piano and guitar lessons will be accepted by e-mail to Carol Klestinec. Please indicate in the email your preference for day and time. Scheduling will be in accordance with the order of e-mails received. You will be contacted to confirm registration.

Please contact Carol Klestinec at cklestinec@yorkschool.com to register, commencing Wednesday, September 3rd at 1:00 PM. Grades: Fee:

SK – Grade 5 $1,258 (based on 34 weeks at $37 per weekly half hour lesson) Note: There will be an additional cost for piano books.

NEW New this year: Piano lessons will be held the week prior to and after the December and March Breaks in order to better facilitate your child’s learning.

Lessons will be held on December 16th, January 6th, March 3rd and March 24th.

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Wednesday – 11 weeks Chess Goran Milecevic continues his excellent and very popular Chess programme. In addition to being a successful chess competitor himself, Goran is a talented and popular chess coach with a number of Toronto schools. He has coached many successful Canadian junior players, including the under 18 Canadian champion in 1996 and the under 10 division Canadian champion in 1994. Children need not have chess experience to join the class.

Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size: No Class:

1-5 $235 24 (two instructors) October 29th, November 5th

Mandarin This year Mandarin will be taught by Joanna Xiaojuan Wu. Joanna has taught Mandarin in the public school board and in several private schools.

This year-long programme (September to June) provides students with the opportunity to learn Mandarin through Chinese songs, dances, crafts, plays, story-telling and discussions.

Joanna creates a learning environment that stimulates and enhances the language development needs of the students.

The cost of the programme is based on a minimum of 5 students. Should more students register, the fee per student will be reduced.

Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size: No Class:

1-3 $500 (based on 26 weeks of instruction) Includes the cost of 1 book and 1 workbook.

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Broadway and Beyond NEW New this year – Broadway and Beyond! There will be a Junior School musical which will also incorporate the Junior Glee Club. Students will participate in performances during the school year as the Junior Glee Club, but will also rehearse for a musical during the Fall and Winter terms. There will be a two-night performance prior to March Break in the Junior School Gym. Broadway and Beyond is organized by Ms. Yorke and meets year-round (September to June).

Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size: No Class:

3-5 $30 20 October 29th, November 5th, April 15th, May 6th 10

Individual Piano Lessons Individual piano lessons are provided by Featherstone Music. The Piano Adventures method (Levels Primer – 5) is used, teaching a well-rounded approach to learning the piano. There are 4 half hour lessons available on Wednesdays (3:45, 4:15, 4:45 and 5:15 PM). Piano lessons commence in September and end in June. Upon registration, there is a financial commitment to the year-long programme.

Should you anticipate that your child may be participating on a school athletic team during the school year, it is recommended that you contact rebecca@featherstonemusic.net to discuss registering for private lessons in your home.

In order to facilitate scheduling preferences most effectively, registration for piano and guitar lessons will be accepted by e-mail to Carol Klestinec Please indicate in the e-mail your preference for day and time. Scheduling will be in accordance with the order of emails received. You will be contacted to confirm registration.

Please contact Carol Klestinec at cklestinec@yorkschool.com to register, commencing Wednesday, September 3rd at 1:00 PM. Grades: Fee:

No Class:

SK – Grade 5 $1,110 (based on 30 weeks at $37 per weekly half hour lesson) NOTE: There will be an additional cost for piano books.

October 29th, November 5th, April 15th, May 6th

NEW New this year: Piano lessons will be held the week prior to and after the December and March Breaks in order to better facilitate your child’s learning.

Lessons will be held on December 17th, January 7th, March 4th, March 25th.

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Individual Guitar Lessons Individual guitar lessons are provided by Featherstone Music. There are 4 half hour lessons available on Wednesdays (3:45, 4:15, 4:45 and 5:15 PM).

Guitar lessons commence in September and end in June. Upon registration, there is a financial commitment to the year-long programme.

Should you anticipate that your child may be participating on a school athletic team during the school year, it is recommended that you contact rebecca@featherstonemusic.net to discuss registering for private lessons in your home.

In order to facilitate scheduling preferences most effectively, registration for piano and guitar lessons will be accepted by e-mail to Carol Klestinec. Please indicate in the e-mail your preference for day and time. Scheduling will be in accordance with the order of emails received. You will be contacted to confirm registration.

Please contact Carol Klestinec at cklestinec@yorkschool.com to register, commencing Wednesday, September 3rd at 1:00 PM. Grades: Fee:

No Class:

1–5 $1,110 (based on 30 weeks at $37 per weekly half hour lesson) Note: There will be an additional cost for guitar books.

October 29th, November 5th, April 15th, May 6th

NEW New this year: Guitar lessons will be held the week prior to and after the December and March Breaks in order to better facilitate your child’s learning.

Lessons will be held on December 17th, January 7th, March 4th, March 25th.

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Thursday – 13 weeks Spanish Schoolhouse Learn Spanish the fun way! Spanish lessons will be taught by The Spanish Schoolhouse and provides students with the opportunity to be fully immersed in the process of learning Spanish while participating in a variety of activities. The curriculum has been developed in a way that all areas of language development are explored: conversation, pronunciation, reading comprehension, grammar and spelling. A variety of teaching methods and tools are used in each class in order to allow students to actively participate and be fully immersed in each class.

Spanish Schoolhouse is a year-long programme. It commences in September and continues through until June.

Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size: No Class:

1–5 $725 (based on 27 weeks of instruction) 12 January 29th, February 5th

Shutterbugs Join Ms. Spencer on a photographic adventure around the school and local neighbourhood to discover the world through a camera lens. Course content includes: becoming familiar with digital camera settings, checking out inspiring examples, understanding the number one compositional rule, mastering focus and recompose, using angles and perspectives to take photos, uploading and downloading, organizing photos, creating an Animoto video, producing a photo book and being part of the yearbook photography team. Shutterbugs is offered to students who have not participated in the programme in the past.

Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size:

3-5 $125 6

Primary Choir The Primary Choir provides an opportunity for students in SK – Grade 2 to develop their singing voices through a variety of primary choral repertoire. A selection of the repertoire will be performed at school assemblies and other events outside of school. This choir is led by Ms. Grkovic and meets year-round (September to June).

Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size: No Class:

SK – Grade 2 $30 20 January 29th, February 5th 13

Junior Choir The Junior Choir is a formal choral experience and meets year-round (September to June). The focus for the second term will be learning repertoire in preparation for the Conference of Independent Schools Music Festival at the Roy Thomson Hall. This choir is led by Ms. Grkovic and Ms. Yorke. The Junior Choir meets at lunch on Thursdays.

Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size: No Class:

3–5 $30 20 January 29th, February 5th

Individual Piano Lessons Individual piano lessons are provided by Featherstone Music. The Piano Adventures method (Levels Primer – 5) is used, teaching a well-rounded approach to learning the piano. There are 4 half hour lessons available on Thursdays (3:45, 4:15, 4:45 and 5:15 PM). Piano lessons commence in September and end in June. Upon registration, there is a financial commitment to the year-long programme.

Should you anticipate that your child may be participating on a school athletic team during the school year, it is recommended that you contact rebecca@featherstonemusic.net to discuss registering for private lessons in your home.

In order to facilitate scheduling preferences most effectively, registration for piano and guitar lessons will be accepted by e-mail to Carol Klestinec. Please indicate in the e-mail your preference for day and time. Scheduling will be in accordance with the order of emails received. You will be contacted to confirm registration.

Please contact Carol Klestinec at cklestinec@yorkschool.com to register, commencing Wednesday, September 3rd at 1:00 PM. Grades: Fee:

No Class:

SK – Grade 5 $1,147 (based on 31 weeks at $37 per weekly half hour lesson) Note: There will be an additional cost for piano books.

January 29th, February 5th

NEW New this year: Lessons will be held the week prior to and after the December and March Breaks in order to better facilitate your child’s learning.

Lessons will be held on December 18th, January 8th, March 5th, March 26th.

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Individual Guitar Lessons Individual guitar lessons are provided by Featherstone Music. There are 4 half hour lessons available on Thursdays (3:45, 4:15, 4:45 and 5:15 PM).

Guitar lessons commence in September and end in June. Upon registration, there is a financial commitment to the year-long programme.

Should you anticipate that your child may be participating on a school athletic team during the school year, it is recommended that you contact rebecca@featherstonemusic.net to discuss registering for private lessons in your home.

In order to facilitate scheduling preferences most effectively, registration for piano and guitar lessons will be accepted by e-mail to Carol Klestinec. Please indicate in the e-mail your preference for day and time. Scheduling will be in accordance with the order of emails received. You will be contacted to confirm registration.

Please contact Carol Klestinec at cklestinec@yorkschool.com to register, commencing Wednesday, September 3rd at 1:00 PM. Grades: Fee:

No Class:

1–5 $1,147 (based on 31 weeks at $37 per weekly half hour lesson) Note: There will be an additional cost for guitar books.

January 29th, February 5th

NEW New this year: Lessons will be held the week prior to and after the December and March Breaks in order to better facilitate your child’s learning.

Lessons will be held on December 18th, January 8th, March 5th, March 26th.

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Friday –

10 weeks

Peter Pan by ACT ONE ACT ONE PRODUCTIONS has taken Toronto by storm as a premiere musical theatre programme for children. Under the direction of Alex Moses, ACT ONE has become known for “the place children want to be after school”. Whether your child is a hockey buff, baseball buff or has the love of the Arts, ACT ONE caters to the needs of every child by directing amazing musical programs that leave children wanting more.

Children learn about acting, singing, staging, dance and the importance of working with others in an unbelievable environment. The programme is a fabulous way for children to gain the confidence needed to speak in public, in front of large groups, while interacting socially with their friends.

There will be two performances at The York Woods Library Theatre (1785 Finch Avenue West) on Sunday, December 14th and Monday, December 15th (to be confirmed).

Parents are responsible for supplying their child’s costume and getting their child to and from the performances. Please note that attendees will be required to purchase tickets for the performances at a cost of $20 per person. A DVD may be purchased for $40.

Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size: No Class:

1-5 $310 50 October 10th, October 31st, November 7th

LEGO® Robotics and Animation NEW Join the LEGO® Robotics class and explore real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO® - based robots! Students will design, build, test and programme robots using LEGO-MINDSTORMS® technology, apply math and science concepts and explore challenges facing today’s scientists. Best of all – it is done with LEGO®!

As if all of this isn’t cool enough! – they will make their own LEGO® movie, using stopmotion animation. From story boards, character development and set design, to filming and sound effects, students will explore the many components of movie making – with LEGO®.

Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size: No Class:

3-5 $230 12 October 10th, October 31st, November 7th

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LEGO® Creators Around The World NEW It’s time to get creative – because there are infinite possibilities when the students build with LEGO®. In LEGO® Creators Around The World, they will explore architecture, engineering and construction, while building famous buildings from cities around the globe. By building the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Big Ben and the Sydney Opera House (to name just a few), they will travel to far away countries without ever leaving the classroom!

Together, the students will imagine, build and create unique city scenes, while exploring the world along the way.

Grades: Fee: Maximum Class Size: No Class:

JK – Grade 1 $185 12 October 10th, October 31st, November 7th

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Please note that registration fees will be charged to your school account. Registration fees are not refundable so please ensure that your child is ready, able and willing to participate in the chosen programmes.

Note: No Classes: Monday: October 13th, November 10th Tuesday: Wednesday: October 29th, November 5th Thursday: Friday: October 10th, October 31st, November 7th Prior to registering: Athletics The dates of athletic programmes, teams and clinics do not coincide with the cocurricular programme dates. Please refer to The York School Junior School Athletic Schedules or contact Rick DeMarinis at rdemarinis@yorkschool.com. These activities may influence the choice of Co-Curricular Programmes in which you register your child.

Study Buddies Students are recommended by their homeroom teachers to participate in the Study Buddies Programme. This Programme provides students in Grades 1 – 4 with the opportunity to complete homework assignments with a Grade 5 mentor. In addition, the participants will play games designed to reinforce essential skills in a fun and relaxed environment. The Programme commences in late October and runs for the duration of the school year.

By completing the online registration process, you agree that the applicable fee(s) for the programme(s) for which you have registered will be charged to your account and that the amount is non-refundable.

Co-Curricular Programme Fall 2014 Online Registration Please complete the online registration process by Sunday, September 7th, 2014.

Note: After the online registration closes, no late registration requests will be accepted.

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