Details on Upcoming & Past Events

Discover the Skilled Trades in Ontario! Skilled trades are high-skill, high-demand, and high-reward. Join us on Thursday March 26th at 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. during Parent–Teacher Interviews to hear from trade professionals and Ontario Skills about career pathways, training opportunities, and the exciting future trades offer. Parents and students are invited to learn together and ask questions.

Supporting Your Child's Well-being: Free Webinars for Parents/Caregivers: a four-part webinar series created with parents/caregivers. Each session will dive into important mental health and substance use health topics identified by families and guided by subject matter experts who offer practical strategies.

For full details on speakers and topics: SMH-ON | By Your Side Free Webinars | Blog Click on this LINK to register.

Can't make all 4 dates? No problem! Select one or more of the four sessions when you sign up:

Thursday, March 5th | 7 - 8 P.M. - Conversations about balanced device use

Friday, April 10th | 12 - 1 P.M. - Conversations about vaping

Thursday, May 7th | 7 - 8 P.M. - Conversations about body image

Friday, June 5th | 12 - 1 P.M. - Conversations about anxiety

The webinars will also include answers to questions that parents/caregivers can provide ahead of the webinar.

Submit your questions here: https://smha.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0UI4DFh0gY95I8e

STEM Talks: University Health Networks (UHN) is holding a series of virtual talks for students. The next event is Tuesday, March 3, 2026 from 5 to 6 P.M. In this session, Gr. 9-12 and Undergrad College students and parents will hear from UHN professionals who work in the Engineering field.

You can find the complete list of upcoming STEM Pathways events HERE.

Nominations for the 2026 TDSB Excellence Awards are open. These awards recognize individuals and teams whose work reflects the very best of public education and the deep commitment our staff show to students and communities every day.

Help Us Celebrate Excellence at YMCI! School staff, students, parents and caregivers, and community members are all welcome to submit one or multiple nominations using this online Form. Each submission must include a short text or a recorded video explaining the nominee's merits and accomplishments.

Deadline: Nominations are open until Friday, February 27th 5:00 P.M. 🙏

Nobody gets a pass on grief or loss. As human beings, we grieve and watch others grieve both physical and symbolic losses. We often do so ill equipped and are uncertain where to go for help.

We extend a warm invitation to parents, caregivers, students, and teachers for a virtual seminar on Helping Teens with Grief & Loss on January 19th from 7 to 8 P.M. where we will be joined by Leanne Friesen | Author | Grieving Room.

Loss both physical and symbolic can be challenging for teens to process and equally difficult for adults to help navigate. Whether it is the physical loss of a family member, friend, or acquaintance or the symbolic loss of a relationship or friendship ending, not making a specific team or program, or not receiving an offer from a beloved school - loss is loss and it is hard, messy, and often complex. Leanne will offer relevant insights for us to be able to use. Specifically, she will discuss approaches to use when one has personally experienced a loss or is supporting someone who has.

Copy of the Presentation: LINK

On Thursday November 27th, 2025, the School Council hosted a Workshopon Artificial Intelligence (AI) for parents and caregivers from 6 to 7 P.M. in Titan Hall. Pizza will be served for attendees 🍕😋. The guest presenter, Anouk Malavoy, Vice-President of Client Experience & Partnerships at Techify Inc., delivered an engaging session titled “Back-to-School in the Age of AI: A Parent's Survival Guide” Anouk demystified AI concepts, highlight real-world examples, and explored how AI influences students’ learning environments, social media interactions, and everyday digital experiences.

The workshop complements the Digital Citizenship and Computational Thinking strands of the Ontario Curriculum, encouraging parents to reinforce safe, ethical, and responsible technology use that supports student learning and personal development. Click HERE to access the presentation slides. The video recording will be added as soon as available.

On Monday, October 27th, 2025, the School Council hosted Student Success, a workshop for parents presented by Ms. Gluskin, History and Student Success teacher at YMCI, on effective tools and approaches to help teens boost their academic performance, improve study habits, strengthen self-advocacy skills, and understand the concept of credit rescue and credit recovery.

For those that missed this presentation, you will find an informative recap video of the prestation on YouTube.

For more helpful resources on how your student(s) can do better in high school, please visit the YMCI Student Success website.

York Mills CI Parent Meetup on Saturday, June 7th from 10 to 11 A.M. at the Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave East (Outside the Cafe).

Join fellow York Mills CI parents for our first weekend parent and caregiver meetup! Whether your student is in grade 9 or 10, entering grade 12, or getting ready to graduate and head off to post-secondary in Ontario, out-of-province, or abroad, this is a great chance to meet other parents and build connections with other families. A link to the Google Map location is here. Hope to see you there!

Virtual Event: Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 7-8pm Use ths Form to register.

The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) offers grade 11 and 12 students, who are at least 15 years of age, an opportunity to explore a skilled trade and begin an apprenticeship while completing credits towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Through the Co-operative Education Program, OYAP provides students with on-site work experience and a realistic opportunity to become registered as an apprentice with a willing employer. Students can participate in work placements in any of the 144 trades, in either full or half-day placements.

Shannon McLeod is a skilled furniture maker, carpenter, and dedicated educator. She serves as a Central OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) Teacher with the TDSB, where she plays a vital role in guiding students toward careers in the skilled trades. Through her work, Shannon supports students in accessing co-op placements, obtaining safety certifications like Working at Heights, and navigating the apprenticeship registration process.

With a strong background in hands-on craftsmanship, Shannon brings real-world experience to her teaching, inspiring students to explore opportunities in construction and related trades. She is also a key contact for teachers and guidance counselors seeking resources to promote apprenticeship pathways within TDSB schools. Shannon can be reached at shannon.mcleod@tdsb.on.ca for inquiries related to OYAP programming, student support, or apprenticeship resources.

Sonja Melconian has been a teacher at York Mills for over two decades. Originally an English teacher, she also taught ESL and was a Guidance Counsellor. Since joining the Co-Operative Education department in 2018, she has enjoyed the opportunity to help

students create pathways to their post-secondary goals.

Artificial Intelligence Workshop for parents/caregivers on Thursday, April 24 at 5:30-6:15 pm, York Mills CI Titan Hall.

Please join us for this timely and essential workshop presented by our student-led Tech Council! Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of everyday life and it’s not just for tech experts. This workshop will introduce parents to the world of AI: what it is, how it works, and the many ways it can be used. From writing assistance to problem-solving and productivity tools, we’ll explore the full range of AI capabilities.

You’ll also learn how to write better text prompts to get more accurate, creative, and useful results from AI tools, making your interactions with technology smarter and more effective. Whether you're curious or already experimenting with AI, this session will help you feel more confident with the tools!

Bonus: School Council has 29 Adobe Creative Cloud licenses to give away to participants! Each license includes access to tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Audition, InDesign, After Effects, Acrobat, Animate, Lightroom, as well as generative AI tools like Adobe Firefly. Licenses are valid until July 1, 2025.

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