October 3, 2024
House Track Day
On Wednesday, October 9, all students will participate in the annual House Track event at Varsity Centre Stadium from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Students will be escorted to the stadium by their Period 5 teachers (Block F). Students will be dismissed directly from Varsity Stadium following the event around 3:30 p.m.
Dismissal Location: Varsity Stadium (299 Bloor Street West)
Pick-Up: If you're picking up your child, please arrange to do so on Devonshire Street or the closest street(s).
Subway Access: Students can board at St. George subway station following the event.
For any questions, please contact studentlife@utschools.ca.
School Photos
Photos have been distributed to students. You can placed orders for more photos at mylifetouch.ca
Photo Retake Day will take place on October 17.
Students can sign up here.
Questions can be directed to mainoffice@utschools.ca
Respiratory Illness Awareness
With fall comes respiratory illnesses. The following are some of the ways that you and your children can help protect our school community.
Students should stay home if they are experiencing symptoms of illness. Symptoms may include sore throat, stuffy nose, headache, tiredness, fatigue. See this letter from Toronto District School Board for more information.
Wash or sanitize your hands often, and cover your cough/sneeze into your elbow or a tissue.
Consider wearing a well-fitted, high-quality mask in crowded areas with poor ventilation, especially for those who are at higher risk of severe illness.
Consider getting your COVID-19 boosters and influenza vaccine once available.
Coffee Mornings at UTS for Parents and Guardians
October 8, 16 and 17 from 8 to 9 a.m.
You are invited to join UTS Principal Dr. Leanne Foster, and other UTS representatives, for coffee mornings at the school from 8 to 9 a.m. Click on the links below for the event specific to your grade. We look forward to welcoming you!
Addressing Classism in Schools
October 10 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
UTS hosts Dr. Paul Gorski, celebrated author and educator, to share on how to build transformative equity in schools.
October Lunch Menus
Please see the lunch menus for October below:
Reminder - School Vaccination clinic for F1 students
Consent forms due Friday, October 4
Vaccination Clinic is Thursday, October 17
Toronto Public Health will be on site at UTS on October 17 to provide school vaccinations to F1 students.
If you have not yet returned the consent form please have them to the main office by Friday October 4th (tomorrow). Consent forms need to be completed even if your student is not receiving their vaccination at this clinic.
To find out more about the vaccine clinic process, click here. If seeking exemption from the vaccinations, click here to find out how. Exemptions are solely decided by Toronto Public Health.
For questions and clarifications, contact UTS School Nurse Adi Sood at adi.sood@utschools.ca
M4 Washington Parent/Guardian Meeting
October 7 at 6 p.m.
Parents and guardians of those students attending the M4 Washington trip will receive an calendar invite next week for the October 7 virtual meeting regarding the upcoming trip to discuss:
Final trip itinerary
Overnight Code of Conduct
Hotel accommodations
Other important information
There will also be an opportunity for questions. A recording of the meeting will be sent out the morning of October 8 for those unable to make it.
Also, parents and guardians need to fill out the Consent Letter for Children Travelling Abroad and return a hard copy to the main office by the end of day on October 11. As per the Government of Canada, a notarization is recommended but not required.
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