Fostering Brilliance

Message from UTS Principal Dr. Leanne Foster

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Mar 27, 2025

As we prepare our students to become good citizens, we seek to foster their deeper understanding of life beyond the walls of our school, our city and even our country. We believe in the power of learning through firsthand global connections: vital face-to-face meetings that build bridges to greater understanding. Strengthening relationships and mutual understanding, learning about and from other cultures, and reflecting on our place in the world as Canadians has perhaps never been more important.

For the second year in a row, UTS was honoured to host students and teachers from Tokyo’s Hachioji Higashi School…

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March 27, 2025

UTS Charity Week
March 31 to April 4

UTS Charity Week takes place March 31 to April 4! This year, we are fundraising for Socks 4 Souls Canada. All events are cash only!

All week: Online sealed auction

Auction items can be viewed and bid on [here] beginning Monday, March 31 and closing Friday, April 4! Winners will be announced the following week and will be required to bring cash to pick up from the UTS Main Office.

Monday, March 31: Family Bingo Night

Limited capacity! Families can RSVP here, form will close when we have reached capacity! Bring your siblings! Bingo cards and snacks available for purchase.

Tuesday, April 1: Lemonade Sales at lunch
Wednesday, April 2: Donate to see a staff member or the captains get a pie in the face!
Thursday, April 3: Timbit Sales at lunch
Friday, April 4: Staff or captain gets a pie in the face at lunchtime!

Postsecondary Online Information Evening Reminder for M4 and S5 Families
April 8

All M4 and S5 families were sent a direct email in March about the upcoming Postsecondary Online Information Evening.

Please check your inboxes for details.

International Day of Pink at UTS: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion
April 9

University of Toronto Schools will be observing our yearly International Day of Pink on Wednesday, April 9. Day of Pink is celebrated to show solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the continued fight for equality and acceptance. Day of Pink aligns with the commitment in the UTS Strategic Plan to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment where every student feels valued and respected.

Activities include an all-school assembly featuring speaker Dennis Mawala, a human rights activist from Rainbow Railroad and breakout sessions.

Engaging Learning Experiences for All Grades

F1/F2
F1 and F2 students will make buttons in celebration of Day of Pink.

M3, M4, S5, S6
With 20 different breakout sessions to choose from, students can focus on a topic that most closely aligns with their interests. Sessions have been thoughtfully designed, and will be delivered, by UTS staff to provide a wide range of opportunities for students, organized by grade level.

We look forward to celebrating International Day of Pink with our students and the entire UTS community. Together, we can create a school where everyone feels safe, respected and empowered to be themselves.

Pizza Lunch
April 9

Lunch providers will not be offering lunch on April 9 on account of the Day of Pink pizza party. Dietary restrictions will be honoured.

If your child doesn’t enjoy pizza, please make alternate arrangements.

Applications to the UTSPA Executive Committee Due by April 17

UTSPA is now accepting nominations from dedicated parent volunteers who want to get involved as UTSPA executives for the 2025-26 academic year.

Our mission: To represent the interests of parents and guardians in the UTS community while working closely with the school to support its strategic plan, fundraising and advancement activities.

For more information see our February UTSPA Newsletter.

Apply to the UTSPA Executive Committee

First Aid Certification at UTS
July 2 to 3

UTS is once again offering students a reduced cost first aid certification (Standard First Aid and CPR/AED-Level C) through the Red Cross. This two-day course is for those aged 14 and older and costs $85.

The registration deadline is June 27 and space is limited to 16 students.

Registration is open for Summer Camps!
Camps run July 7 to August 1, 2025
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Complimentary extended care from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Designed for students who will enter Grade 4 to Grade 12 in September 2025, programs include Hands on Math, Integrative Thinking, and our continuing partnership with the Temerty School of Medicine at U of T, the Global Health Mini-Masters. Camps are open to both UTS and non-UTS students.