May 1, 2025
UTS Family Survey
May 5
All UTS Families will receive a link to complete a survey about their experience at UTS on Monday, May 5, with two weeks for you to complete the questions.
Thank you for providing insight that will help us continuously improve!
Community Forum
Navigating the Changing Landscape of Adolescence:
Implications for UTS and Families
May 15
6 to 7:15 p.m.
In-person and online
Join UTS Principal Dr. Leanne Foster for a compassionate and timely conversation about a growing challenge facing today’s youth. Across North America and across all types of school systems, students are showing similar patterns: more frequent absenteeism, increased feelings of isolation, reduced social engagement and a declining connection to school spirit and community life.
What’s driving these shifts? Is it the lingering impact of the pandemic? The pervasive influence of social media? Or are there other factors at play? Together, we’ll explore what’s happening, why it matters and how we can respond.
This event offers a space for families to come together, share concerns and reaffirm our shared commitment to supporting our children in leading vibrant, connected and meaningful school lives.
A Q&A session will follow the conversation and allow for discussion of school-wide topics.
UTS Together Giving Days
You will likely have received the spring appeal in your mailbox this week. Make your gift today to have an immediate impact on your children’s experience ‒ providing enhanced programming, capital improvements and support of the bursary program, as well as the school’s commitment to meritocracy, academic excellence and accessibility.
All gifts made between now and May 9 will count towards this year’s UTS Together Giving Days!
May Music Nights
May 13 and 20
The UTS halls are alive with the sound of music! The Music Department is preparing for two exciting evenings of performances featuring our entire curricular and co-curricular program.
Junior Music Night, May 13 at 6 p.m.
All winds and strings classes from F1 to M3, Junior Strings and Winds, Junior Taiko, and Junior Jazz Band will be performing. The evening will be produced by our amazing S5 student concert management team. Advance tickets are $8 and will be available for purchase through SchoolCash Online beginning on April 29 and closing on May 13 at noon. Tickets at the door are $10. Staff and students are free.
Senior Music Night, May 20 at 6 p.m.
All music classes from M4 to S6, Senior Strings and Winds, Senior Taiko, Choir, and Senior Jazz Band will be performing. The evening will also be a celebration of our S6 music students and their amazing musical journey over the past six years. Advance tickets are $8 and will be available for purchase through SchoolCash Online beginning on May 6 and close on May 20 at noon. Tickets at the door are $10. Staff and students are free.
Volunteers Needed for UTS Mock Trial Tournament
May 24
The UTS in-house Mock Trial Tournament will take place on Saturday, May 24.
We would love to hear from any parent lawyers or judges willing to contribute a couple of hours on the afternoon of the 24th to preside over a trial.
The event is a highlight of the season for our young lawyers, and the participation of our generous alumni and parents as judges makes it all possible.
Please email Rebecca Levere rlevere@utschools.ca if you can help.
Class of 2025 Senior Formal
May 29
6:30 to 10 p.m.
Boulevard Club on Lakeshore West
Tickets will be available for purchase from the Student Life Office starting next week.
Additional details will be shared with students soon.
Shifting the Success Paradigm in an AI World:
Navigating New Paths to Academic Success
June 2
6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Withrow Auditorium
Join us for a powerful evening of insight and forward-thinking discussion featuring two national leaders in education: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education Associate Professor Steven Katz and University of Toronto Associate Professor, Vice-President and Vice-Provost, Digital Strategies Susan McCahan.
This event will explore the evolving landscapes of both schools and universities, with a focus on how we as parents and educators can support our students in becoming resilient, future-ready thinkers in a world of rapid change.
Summer Camps
A few spots remain in our summer camps, including Changemakers Social Justice, Extended Debate, Watercolour Painting and our partnership program with the Temerty School of Medicine at the University of Toronto, the Global Health Mini-Masters.
Lunch Menus
Please see the lunch menu for May below:
