UTS UPDATES
September 17, 2026
Caring for Our Community
As we begin another school year, I'm reminded that some of UTS's most meaningful moments happen not in the classroom, but in the small, informal gatherings that bring our community together. Over the past few weeks, we've seen several of these moments, each a reminder of why connection matters so much.
UTS Events
Curriculum Night on September 22
Curriculum Night takes place September 22 beginning at 4:45 p.m. with an UTSPA Coffee Reception for Parents/Guardians.
At 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium, join us for an exploration of how UTS is implementing changes outlined in Bill 101 and the principles guiding our approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI). The speakers will be Dr. Nancy Dawe, VP, Student Experience, Jill Strimas, VP, Innovation and Learning and Dr. Janet Kurusanather, Director of Learning, Ethics and AI. A Framework for Human-Centred AI at UTS will be shared in UTS Updates on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Curriculum Night, where teachers discuss their learning plans for the year ahead, will then start at 6 p.m. and finish at 8:30 p.m.
Your children are welcome to stay in the Evans Library and/or the Learning Stairs. However, they can not accompany parents/guardians to the actual class sessions for the teacher presentations.
On September 22, you will receive your personalized Curriculum Night schedule by email.
In addition, your Child’s Curriculum Night Schedule will made be available on MyUTS.
School Photos on September 22
School photos will take place on Tuesday, September 22. Teachers will bring their classes down to the photographers throughout the day. If you have questions please contact mainoffice@utschools.ca.
Health and Physical Education Uniform Update
Starting this school year, UTS introduced a mandatory Health and Physical Education (HPE) uniform for students in F1, F2 and M3. Dedicated athletic attire plays a vital role in student success by promoting safety and reducing injury risks during high-energy activities, instilling healthy hygiene habits through regular changing, and fostering a strong sense of community, school pride, and inclusivity.
Now that the school year is underway, complimentary mandatory HPE uniforms have been provided to all F1–M3 students. Please note that a few specific back-ordered items will be distributed as soon as inventory arrives. If you wish to purchase additional or replacement uniform items, please visit the online store.
Social Work at UTS
This week students received information about Social Work support offered at UTS.
The school’s Social Work team is looking forward to a great year. Please visit Social Work at UTS to learn more about the Social Workers’ roles and how they support students, families and the school community.
If parents/caregivers wish to consult at anytime, please reach out to: social.work.staff@utschools.ca.
We remind students that caring for their mental health is as important as caring for their physical health.
UTS Access to the Scholarship Report
UTS now has access to the Scholarship Report Library, an online resource designed to help students find scholarships, awards, bursaries, enrichment opportunities and other post-secondary information.
Please note: UTS maintains internal deadlines for any scholarships requiring a school nomination. These deadlines will be earlier than the scholarship deadline to allow for application review. S6 students are encouraged to check the S6 Guidance Google Classroom regularly for these internal deadlines and to consult with their guidance counsellor.
Access the September Issue of the Scholarship Report.
How to Access the Scholarship Report Library
Log in here. Please note that these login details are for members of our school community only and should not be shared publicly. Once you log in click on the dashboard at the top of the page.
Username: [UTSchools] Password: [UTS2026]
Club-O-Rama on September 28
Our annual Club-O-Rama takes place immediately after school on September 28. All of the school’s co-curricular activities set up booths to advertise their offerings to students. To support meaningful engagement in clubs or co-curricular activities, students and families may wish to consider committing to one or two clubs of interest. Students can also keep an eye on meeting schedules by looking at the Co-curricular Calendar, available in their Google Calendar.
The Urgent Case for Teachers as Leaders in Education Research: The Inaugural Eureka! Institute at UTS Practitioner Research Symposium
We believe teachers can and should be leaders in the field of education research.
But how do we centre the teacher-as-researcher as a leader in research in an uncertain educational landscape? This driving question inspired the inaugural Eureka! Research Institute at UTS Practitioner Research Symposium, held at UTS in May.
The Eureka! Research Institute is one of only a few research institutes based on site at a school in Canada.
The symposium, attended by more than 50 teachers and researchers across the Greater Toronto Area, showcased the research of public and independent school teachers through a variety of panels and sessions, and provided opportunities to seed new collaborations and partnerships between schools and universities, and teachers and university researchers. Dr. Kim MacKinnon, director of the Eureka! Research Institute at UTS, said “Together, we challenged the assumption that teachers do not contribute to educational research theory, and built a foundation as a knowledge community, committed to providing equitable learning opportunities for all students.”
Organized by Dr. MacKinnon and Dr. Christine Balt, Eureka! research and innovation associate, the event explored current issues in education such as anti-racism in education policy, climate change, the seemingly inescapable challenges to critical and creative thinking posed by AI, and youth mental health issues and well-being. Plans are also under way for the second annual Eureka! Research Institute at UTS Practitioner Research Symposium to be held in spring 2026.
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