Year: 2020

Congratulations! 

Today we were pleased to welcome a guest speaker from Ryerson University. Ryerson University did a presentation about their programs, student services and life at Ryerson. Ryerson University is a world renowned post secondary institution located in the heart of Toronto."Ryerson University is at the intersection of mind and action. What our students learn in the classroom is enhanced by real- world knowledge and experience. We champion diversity, entrepreneurship and innovation." Excerpt from Ryerson University website, About Section.We were pleased to see the excitement on the faces of our students as they heard about the opportunities available to them in the next exciting chapter of their lives- Post Secondary Education. We encourage our students to reach for the stars. We Enter to Learn, Leave to Achieve.

International Women's Day was celebrated on Sunday March 8th, 2020. We the students, staff and teachers at Yorkland High School joined other schools in our community as we commemorated this occasion by holding an assembly this morning, we all chose to wear something purple. This year's theme was 'I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women's Rights. The theme is aligned with the UN Women's New Multigenerational Campaign, Generation Equality.Purple, is the internationally recognized colour to symbolize women and it is used to celebrate International Women's Day, the global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.We are a school culture that prides ourselves on inclusion and a positive balanced environment for learning and working.Please take a moment to look at some of the pictures from our International Women's…

Pink Shirt Day - Standing up Against Bullying. The students, teachers and staff came together and wore something pink to be unified in joining other schools and communities across Canada to say no to Bullying. On Wednesday, February 26th, schools across Canada acknowledged Pink Shirt Day.Pink Shirt Day Originated in Nova Scotia. When a few Grade 12 students saw that a Grade 9 student was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school. They felt the need to do something and take a stand, to say that this type of behaviour was not ok and would not be tolerated.They decided to do something about it, they purchased pink shirts and distributed these shirts for students to wear, to stand up for this Grade 9 Student. Towards the end of the week, there…