February 8, 2024

Written By UTS

Fostering Brilliance

To show our appreciation and respect for the diverse tapestry of experiences and cultural heritage within the UTS school community, we take the time to observe and celebrate cultural occasions at our school. We have so much to learn from each other, and when students and staff share their cultures and honour their histories, it brings a greater richness to the UTS educational experience for everyone. A deeper understanding of each other also helps prepare our students to become socially engaged global citizens ready for the future, which is central to the purpose of our school. 

Read more

Parent-Teacher Interviews registration ends tonight

A reminder that Pick-A-Time for booking Parent-Teacher Interviews ends tonight at 11 p.m.

No Classes on February 13 and Late Start February 14

There are no classes on February 13, and February 14 is a late start. F2-S6 should be in the building until 10:15 a.m. on February 14.

Our Student Services team is planning a special session for all F1s on Wednesday February 14 during the scheduled late start. There will be two workshops for the students, one focusing on test and assessment preparation and the other on community service. 

F1s should arrive at school at the regular time (8:50 a.m.) and go straight to the Multi-purpose room for attendance. If there are siblings or others who carpool with the F1 student, they can use the library to work quietly during the late start. 

Grad Photos: February 12 - February 23, 2024

Lifetouch will be on site from February 12 to 23 for grad photos.  

Links were sent out to graduating students on January 26. 

The sitting is $35 (debit/credit) and can be booked here.

Please contact d.merkley@utschools.ca if you have any questions.

Panorama Survey: February 20, 2024

On Tuesday, February 20 during period 3, we will be inviting students to complete the 2024 Panorama Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Survey. Students who do not have class period 3 have the opportunity to complete the survey in the library.

As done over the last few years, this voluntary, equity and inclusion climate survey is designed to give us a sense of and pulse on how UTS students are feeling, relative to equity and inclusion in the school community. Results of this survey will help inform decisions, and future learning for staff and students related to making UTS an even more inclusive space.

This online survey is developed by Panorama Education. Panorama Education has partnered with the Harvard Graduate School of Education to develop validated survey tools and works with schools and school districts across North America, as well as globally.  

Please let Dr. Kimberley Tavares know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you in advance for your support as we continue to work to make UTS an even more inclusive space.

Senior Drama Night: February 22, 2024

Join our M3, M4, S5 and S6 Drama students for a production of Caryl Churchill’s Love and Information, plus an original student-written one-act play and an interlude by the Musical Theatre Club.

The show is happening at 6 p.m. in the Withrow Auditorium on February 22.

March Break Camps registration is open

Registration for March Break Camps continues to be available here. 

Take centre stage with Act II Drama; refute, rebut and argue with Parliamentary Debate; creatively clear up conundrums with Integrative Thinking; or plan out your neighbourhood with Maximum City. 

Please email camps@utschools.ca for more information.

Lost & Found

If your child has lost any personal or electronic items please see the Main Office.

All clothing, lunch bags, water bottles and books can be found on L1 in the Student Commons/Lunchroom.

Any items not picked up will be donated and/or recycled monthly.

Flame Fresh Lunch Menu

Here are the February menus from Flame Fresh including the list of ingredients.

For February in addition to the regular menu they are offering a vegetarian menu in hopes of ensuring there are options for everyone.

Please check out their tasty new vegetarian options. 

Mindful Munch Lunch Menu

UTS is also offering a hot lunch menu through Mindful Munch, which is brought to you by Basil Box!

Please see the February menu with a QR code to scan and place orders as well as the list of list of ingredients.

Semi-Formal Tickets

The high school (M3 to S6) Semi-Formal is just around the corner.

Here are the key details:

Date: February 15

Time: 7 to 10 p.m.

Location: Eglinton Grand, 400 Eglinton Ave W, Toronto, ON M5N 1A2

Cost: $50 includes Event Entry + Unlimited Pop Bar + Appetizers + Snacks

Important Note: There are no big bags or backpacks allowed at the venue; small purses are fine. 

Parents can conveniently purchase tickets for their child through their SchoolCash Online account.

Guest Tickets:

Students have the option to bring one guest from outside UTS. Here's how to purchase guest tickets:

  1. UTS Students must print out the Guest Form (digital or photocopies will not be accepted) and provide it to their guest.

  2. The form must be completed, signed and stamped by the Vice Principal or Principal of the guest’s school.

  3. The original hard copy (digital or photocopies will not be accepted) must be submitted to the UTS Main Office.

  4. If approved, the UTS student will receive a link to purchase a ticket on behalf of their guest.

Tickets go on sale January 29, and will close February 12.

UTS Shop - New Items

The UTS Shop is the place to go for UTSers to show their school pride! 

By student request, new ¼ zip sweatshirts and ½ zip sweatshirts are now available in adult and youth sizes!

UTS socks are also available in a new style!

Calendars

Recent Stories

Congratulations to our Foundation graduates! As the school year comes to a close, we are thrilled to celebrate the incredible journey of these students over the past two years! We heard fantastic music, delightful speeches and the cheers from family
What a magical week of collaborative thinking (and fun times) for our F1 (grade 7) students. While our older students were writing exams, our youngest students immersed themselves in design thinking and teamwork. Guest instructor Moses Velasco, autho
The UTS Trivia Team reached for the top, and found trivial supremacy, winning two national competitions for the second year in a row. At Consensus National Championship in Toronto they were neck and neck with Calgary’s Renert School, narrowly
At the age of 85, Peter Pearson O.C. ’57 was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada for his groundbreaking contributions as a filmmaker and for his tireless advocacy of Canadian film and television. The winner of 19 Canadian Film Awards an
Thank you to our amazing Student Council! Did you know that UTS has multiple Student Council Reps for every grade, plus a Secretary and a Treasurer and our two Co-Captains, who work all year with Vice Principal Chalmers as a key presence advocating o
Every word counts! The journey to nationals is paved with dedication and focus, many, many hours of practice and success in several competitions. During another very busy year, students on our Junior and Senior Speech and Debate teams qualified for t
Dr. John Carruthers ’53 is a true pioneer of our times. His extraordinary life and work was included in Chris Millar’s 2022 book, Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology. John’s quest at Intel to develop
How old is the Universe? How do stars form? Writer Rick Spence ’73 takes a look at life, the Universe and everything through the adventures of our own Deep Space Five: Christine Wilson ’80, Geoff Clayton ’73, Stephanie Tonnesen &rsq
Sometimes showing up and giving it your all is what matters most. The Debate team was in practice when they got the news and a cheer filled the room! Two of our team members, M3 (grade 9) Hannah and S5 (grade 11) Kelvin were selected to try out for T

UTS Updates Archive

UTS https://www.utschools.ca
Previous

February 15, 2024
Next

February 1, 2024