April 25, 2024

Written By UTS

Supporting Your Children

As a follow-up to the difficult news that was shared with the UTS community yesterday, we would like to offer a resource from the Child Mind Institute on how to support children in coping with difficult events.

Parents and caregivers support their children through a number of differing experiences; readiness to talk about them varies for all. The types of support wanted by teens varies as well.

Be open and listen. Take the time to let your child express what they are feeling and thinking without trying to correct or solve.

Be honest but avoid creating a more traumatic experience. Share honestly with your teens, but avoid graphically describing scenarios. Try to stay factual and reassuring.

Create safety and connection. Your children will look to your response, and the security of their connection to you, to regulate themselves. Take extra time to be with them. Let them feel safe and secure with you

If you have any questions, please contact School Social Workers Marleen, Steph and Joelle.

F2 Graduation
June 18

The F2 Graduation Ceremony will take place for F2 parents and students on June 18 at 3 p.m. in the Withrow Auditorium, with a short standing reception to follow in the Fleck Atrium.

UTS will also be hosting a F2 Grad Dance Party for the F2’s following the reception on June 18 in the Jackman Theatre.

More details and a formal invitation will be sent for both via email in the next coming weeks.

For now, we are asking parents to hold the date of June 18. 

- Mr. Kollins 

Junior Music Night
May 8

The halls are alive with the sound of music! Junior Music Night will be taking place on May 8 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Withrow Auditorium. The concert will feature performances from F1, F2 and M3 strings and winds classes, Junior Winds, Junior Strings, Taiko and Junior Stage Band.

Tickets will be sold on SchoolCash Online for $5 starting April 24 and for $10 at the door (cash only).

The concert is free for all UTS staff and students.

Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. and light refreshments will be available for purchase before the concert and during intermission. 

UTSPA General Meeting
May 1

UTSPA invites you to attend the General Meeting with Dr. Kimberley Tavares, UTS Deputy Principal, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The topic at this conversation will be Why Do We Need to Talk About That? Having Courageous and Difficult Conversations about Equity and Inclusion with Children and Teens. 

Please register with this link for this hybrid event.

On behalf of UTSPA, we look forward to welcoming our fellow parents and guardians with this opportunity to engage and grow together.

UTSPA Annual General Meeting
May 15

As parents and guardians at UTS, you are part of the UTS Parents’ Association.

All parents are invited and welcome to attend the UTSPA Annual General Meeting on May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. The new slate of executive members for the 2024-25 school year will be voted in. Thanks to all who are interested in becoming UTSPA members!

UTS Summer Camp Spotlight

Is your student interested in a career in medicine or health sciences? In partnership with the Postgraduate Medical Education department at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at U of T, UTS offers the Global Health Mini-Masters camp, where participants research issues facing equitable access to health services on a global scale.

Or perhaps your students interest runs more to finance and industry disruption?  Developed at the Rotman School of Business and now our partner as an educational non-profit, Integrative Thinking is a problem solving strategy that aims to help businesses meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Please email camps@utschools.ca for more information.

UTS TOGETHER Giving Days
May 1 to 6

UTS Together is a dedicated philanthropy initiative for parents and guardians. Save the date! May 6 to 10.  utschools.ca/together – watch for updates in your inbox!

Close the Gap!

You should have  received your spring appeal in your mailbox recently. Please help close the gap by making your donation today - to make sure all UTS students who face barriers to a UTS education are supported for the 2024-25 school year. All donations will count towards UTS Together parent giving days, scheduled from May 6 to 10! 

S6 Postsecondary Update and Final S6 Guidance Seminar

April marks were transmitted to OUAC prior to today’s April 25 deadline.

Students received an email updating them on the transmission. This is the final mark update to Ontario/Canadian universities. Additionally, the last S6 Guidance Seminar will be held April 29 to May 1 (attendance is mandatory), and students will receive important “next steps” information.

M4/S5 Postsecondary Information Evening Slide Deck

The slide deck and Q&A responses from the April 16 meeting can be found here.

If you have any questions, please ask your child to reach out to their counsellor.

Flame Fresh Lunch Menu

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

For May 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! You can see the May menu here.

Please place your order for May here.

UTS Shop - New Items

New Items at the UTS Shop! Get this great looking licence plate frame and show your UTS pride!  Also - introducing our RFID Pouch - a sleek and secure solution for safeguarding your essentials! This pouch features two compartments, an internal key chain, and RFID protection, ensuring the utmost security for your car fob and cards. The built-in clip provides on-the-go protection without compromising style. Shop these and many other items at the UTS Shop!

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