The Yorkshire Foundation

Youth Aspiration Olympics

 

 

February 2nd 2018 

 

 

 

This fabulous day celebrated the international community that makes up Yorkshire Academy. 

The school transformed into an Olympic playground and international gastronomic experience!

In the tradition, and spirit of the Olympic games, the day will started out with a parade of flags. With all the countries represented at YA, this is a spectacular moment. We encouraged everyone to proudly wear their National Costume and walk under their country or country of heritage ́s flag.

There were sport and craft activities, inspired by the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, for all the children, cottage to 5th grade. Everyone ate their way around the world at the International Food Court, YA’s very own global picnic!

Ways To Support Yorkshire Foundation

Annual Giving

We look to our benevolent families, friends and alumni for their continued support and generous donations. These donations enable us to further our goals in enhancing all areas of learning on campus.

Amazon Smile http://smile.amazon.com

 

Create an Amazon Smile account, choose Yorkshire Foundation as your charitable organization and then just shop! 0.5% of eligible purchases goes directly back to the Foundation. 

Box Tops for Education  Get the latest at www.boxtops4education.com 

Just take the time to cut the box tops off items you probably already purchase and drop them off at the collection jars at school. You can earn cash for Yorkshire Foundation by collecting Box Tops coupons from hundreds of participating products. Box Tops also offers easy ways to earn even more cash for your school online. Money is donated back to the Foundation to support our P.E. program. 

MyCoke Rewards http://www.mycokerewards.com

If you drink Coca-Cola products then this is as easy as 1,2,3. Save the bottle tops and official codes found under the flap of 12, 24, 32 coke product packs . Please bring them into school and hand to home room teachers or drop in receptacles provided. We will take care of the rest. Participating Coca-Cola products allows us to accrue credits in exchange for items .

Randalls

Randall’s/Safeway: Card

Stop by the Courtesy Booth at any Randall’s, link your Randall’s Remarkable card to #11052 then 1% of the total of eligible items will be donated back to Yorkshire Foundation.

Youth Aspiration Olympics 

Our very own campus Olympics with represenation from over 50 Nationalities. Complete with flag ceremony in traditional costumes and our unique version of the Winter Games . A Family Fun Day with Global cuisine that everyone from babies to grandparents can take part in.

Spring Gala 

Alternate years we host a Spring Gala complete with Live and Silent Auctions as a very enjoyable way to support Yorkshire Foundation. A fun evening of dining and dancing with the opportunity to bid on auction items which includes class projects created by our talented students.

Some of our former events included The Magic of Yorkshire, A Night Under The Stars and we have more in store......

Art Cards

An impressive array of in house, artistic talent is used to print personalized greeting cards.

Memory Brick 

What better way to leave a lasting memory of years cherished at Yorkshire Academy than an engraved brick. You can choose your own message, dates and names to imprint on the brick. This will leave an eternal momento of your child's formative and educational milestones. Bricks are displayed in the Yorkshire Academy Atrium and read fondly by all who enter and assemble daily. Go to side bar and click on Ways To Support -Donations , scroll down and order your Memory Brick today.

Musical T-Shirts 

These colorful T-Shirts highlight cast members names and the children take pride in wearing their shirts on Fridays.
Former performances include; Aristocats, Lion King, Peter Pan & Jungle Book. 

Nutcracker Market

Our annual Yorkshire Foundation Nutcracker Market is held the first week of December. Many of our talented parents showcase crafts, jewelry and artwork they have designed and produced. Santa comes to visit for family photos and our PVC volunteers do a roaring trade in baked goods. One stop shopping!

 

Turkey Trot 2016

 

  

Please join Yorkshire Foundation and help support Nottingham Forest Club

Turkey Trot

Saturday, November 19th  at 9:00 a.m.

50% OF RACE PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT FAMILYPOINT RESOURCES

Please register at

www.familypointresources.com

 

If you are unable to walk because of the upcoming Thanksgiving break. You can still register and support FPR

 

Olympic Day at Yorkshire Academy

Parade of Flags – Yorkshire Academy Olympics

Friday 15^th April 2016

 

In true Olympic spirit, we will start the Olympics by holding a parade to celebrate our school’s diverse international community. All YA students, from MDO to 5^th grade, including their families, will walk in this parade.

Our Yorkshire families come from a mix of different countries. We would like to celebrate all of them!

According to the Olympic Tradition, the delegations in the parade will be in alphabetical order, except for Greece, which leads the parade, and the host country, Brazil, that brings up the rear. YA families will march under their national flags and join in the fun by wearing their nation’s colors, spirit, and/or costume.

The International food court is a great way to experience cuisine from many continents.

We are so looking forward to seeing how many countries will be represented this year!

 

 

 

 

Tarrytowne Visit

 

On October 29th Yorkshire Girl Scouts, some faculty members and parents visited Tarrytowne Estates retirement home 

Under the guidance of Shannon Stout Elementary Art teacher the students designed and prepared cards with a Fall motif. The cards were distributed amongst the Tarrytowne residents along with sweet treats, provided by The Yorkshire  Foundation.

A perfect opportunity for outreach in our community.

Please join Yorkshire Foundation and help support Nottingham Forest Club 

 

Turkey Trot

Saturday, November 21st at 9:00 a.m.

50% OF RACE PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT FAMILYPOINT RESOURCES

Please register at

www.familypointresources.com

Let’s show Yorkshire support by wearing our red YA shirts

Not able to walk because of the Thanksgiving break? You can still register and support FPR!

 

 

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                                                               Nottingham Forest Club

                                                       1 Mile Family Walk  & 5 K Run

Parent Seminar Nov

Thank You to those who were able to attend our first 2015-16 Parent Education Seminar on Friday, November 13th at 9 a.m.

Simone Woodage, RN presented the topic of Puberty and how to talk to your children about it.  She has been giving this seminar for a number of years, and is a great resource.  Puberty may seem like a long time away for many, but it hits before you know.

Well done Simone for providing information , helpful tips & humour to what can be a difficult subject to tackle. It was a well attended and informative presentation. 

 

 

Thank You: Foundation Donations 2014 -15

Items purchased through The Yorkshire Foundation 2014-15

We would like to thank each and everyone of you who kindly donated to The Yorkshire Foundation. Every dollar counts and we are delighted to showcase below some of the items purchased.

Science & Tech 

ELMO'S 

Digital Cameras

iPad Station & Covers

 

Digital Microscope

Rocks 

Pre- School

Soft Seats 

Lego People  

Lego Animals 

 

Outdoor Learning Centre

Wheelbarrows 

Push Me - Pull Me

 

Parent Seminar: Fire Safety in Your Home

Would you know what to do if a fire started in your home?  Please join us Friday, February 20th at 9:00 a.m. when a Houston Fire Department representative will discuss what families should do in this event.  Bring family and friends to this important seminar.

Parent Seminar Sponsored by Yorkshire Foundation

Friday 14th the Yorkshire Foundation sponsored "Organise or Agonize" by guest speaker Marla Reagan. Happy to see so many of our parents attended to pick up tips for making life a little more managable and orderly.