Fostering Brilliance
Message from UTS Principal Dr. Leanne Foster
February 27, 2025
Schedule Change
March 7 and April 4
The late start originally scheduled for March 7 will be moved to April 4.
March 7: Regular schedule. School will start at 8:45 a.m.
April 4: Late start. Students should arrive at school at 10 a.m.
New Dates for Grad Photos
For students who were unable to book grad photos in February, additional dates have been added on March 24, 25 and 26.
Look for your chance to book grad photos on those dates in next week’s UTS Updates.
Resources for Muslim Students During Ramadan
With many Muslim communities in Toronto marking Saturday, March 1st as the beginning of Ramadan, we would like to share the following resources and ways that UTS is supporting Muslim students during this time.
Lunchtime prayer space for students
Academic accommodations ‒ please contact nancy.dawe@utschools.ca
Classrooms and co-curricular activities have been encouraged to avoid food-based activities and strenuous activity.
If you have any questions, please contact nasreen.khan@utschools.ca.
UTSPA AEDI Session
March 25
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Join a virtual session exploring the results from the Panorama student survey, a survey that measures students’ perceptions of cultural awareness, diversity, inclusion and belonging at UTS. Discussion will focus on the critical link between sense of belonging and academic success and strategies that UTS has undertaken to foster an inclusive school environment.
Beyond Undergrad Virtual UTS Alumni Panel
April 2
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
UTSPA is pleased to present a panel for students as well as parents/guardians on life after undergraduate studies, featuring UTS alumni who are pursuing their first jobs or postgraduate studies.
Measles Travel Reminder
Traveling for March Break? Measles is still spreading around the world and in Canada.
Get vaccinated before you go to protect you and your loved ones. If you return from travel with a rash and fever, speak to your health care provider before you seek out care about testing. To learn more about measles and how to protect yourself/others, click here.
If you have questions, contact Toronto Public Health at publichealth@toronto.ca or 416-338-7600, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for more information. Service is available in multiple languages.
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.
Lunch Menus
Please see the lunch menus for March below:
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