Week of April 27th- May 1st, 2026
Monday, April 27 | Day 1 | Choir | Gr. 6 Band | Int. Badminton |
Tuesday, April 28 | Day 2 | Sante Fe Pizza PILRS Gr. 4 Assessment Gr. 2s to Newmarket Theatre Jr. Intramural Soccer | Jazz Band | Int. Badminton |
Wednesday, April 29 | Day 3 | Mucho Burrito PILRS Gr. 4 Assessment Jr. Intramural Soccer, |
Thursday, April 30 | Day 4 | East Side Marios Int. Band | Int. Badminton | Jr. Intramural Soccer |
Friday, May 1 | Day 5 | Booster Juice Int. Band | Int. Badminton | Jr. Intramural Soccer |
YRES is hiring for Summer Jobs and Volunteer positions across York Region, with over 200 openings available. These are excellent opportunities for students to gain experience, build skills, and get involved in their community. Click here for more information.
School Fundraiser: Domino’s
Enjoy a Domino’s pizza for Family Pizza Night every Thursday and Friday until the end of the school year! 
The camp is designed for children and youth ages 8–18 and will focus on public speaking and leadership development. Participants will also have the opportunity to join the Regional Speech Contest, which will be held at the Flato Theatre in Markham on August 9, 2026. Click here for more information.
Summer Institute | York Region District School Board 
York Region District School Board’s Summer Institute offers academic, recreational and athletic programs and activities with intentional links to the Ontario Curriculum for students entering Senior Kindergarten to Grade 8. Click here for the flyer.
Elementary Summer School | York Region District School Board
The YRDSB offers a Grade 6, 7 & 8 Summer School program. This 15-day literacy and numeracy program is designed to reinforce the curriculum and is not an acceleration opportunity. Students must register in the program for their current school grade. For example, a grade 7 student would register for the grade 7 program as it reinforces grade 7 content.
Registration is now open for The Centre for Black Student Excellence - Camp Black Brilliance Summer Program.
Camp Black Brilliance will offer families the opportunity to get to know the Kindergarten program and have their children experience their introduction to schooling in a way that is culturally responsive and affirming of their identity, through experiential learning.
Register Today! The deadline is June 1, 2026. Please see our Camp-Black-Brilliance-Flyer and Camp Black Brilliance website for more information. For more information or questions, please contact blackstudentexcellence@yrdsb.ca.
York Region Summer Programs 2026
York Region offers subsidies for recreation programs, day camps and youth overnight camps. Recreation programs and day camp subsidies provide children from families with low income the ability to take part in programs offered by the municipal recreation departments. The youth overnight camp funding helps eligible youth ages 12 to 17 attend an approved overnight camp.
Available Subsidies for:
- Positive Leisure Activities for Youth (PLAY)
- Summer day camp funding
- Youth overnight camp funding
York Region does not guarantee space in programs or camps.
Please visit the York Region website for registration and information or call Access York at 1-877-464-9675 or https://www.york.ca/support/financial-assistance/recreation-subsidies
Information can also be found on the YRDSB Community Supports Page.
Victims of Crime Week
Parents, caregivers, guardians, community members, and youth 11+ are welcome to attend the 4th Annual Anti-Human Trafficking Conference in York Region.
Join us at Seneca Polytechnic College King Campus on May 12, 2026, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. for an evening of learning, networking, and collaboration in the fight against human trafficking. Registration for the 4th Annual York Region Anti-Human Trafficking Conference.
Our conference brings together experts, advocates, and community members to raise awareness and education. Through engaging workshops, inspirational talks and community booths, we gain valuable knowledge and tools to protect and empower our community. Free refreshments and a light dinner will be provided.
For more information, please contact Inclusive School and Community Services (ISCS) at iscs@yrdsb.ca.
SAVE the Date for our Spring Concert!
Tenants’ Housing Rights Free Virtual Workshops – May and June 2026
York Region District School Board, in collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights, is offering: Tenants’ Housing Rights Free Virtual Workshops – May and June 2026.
All parents, guardians and staff are welcome to attend any of the free virtual workshops. Once you register, we will send you invites and links to the workshops. Please register through the Google form. 
York Region Volleyball Club
Click here for the Persian Translation. Click here for the Russian Translation. Please email the school if you need the Gator Social translated into a different language. phoebe.gilman.ps@yrdsb.ca
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