November 13, 2025
Please note there will be no classes on Friday, November 14 or Monday, November 17 for Parent-Teacher Interviews
Online Parent-Teacher Interviews
Parent-Teacher Interviews will take place on the following dates:
Friday, November 14
Monday, November 17
The schedule you have registered for is in your PickAtime account.
Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting: An FAQ
Interim Report Cards will be sent to families on December 18, 2025. Following last week's Fireside Chat, please find more information about assessment, evaluation and reporting at UTS.
UTS International Language Exchange Meeting
Tuesday November 18
5 to 6 p.m.
Online
Who?
Current F2 and M3 families who are interested in an international language exchange (France, Spain and Germany) for nine weeks during the 2026-27 school year
and
Current M3 to S5 families interested in a three-week summer 2026 exchange.
Get your House Clothing!
Only available until November 18
House clothing is being sold once again! Choose from a selection of hoodies, ¼-zip pullovers, crewnecks and flannel pants. Place your order soon — the online store closes on Tuesday, November 18.
UTSPA General Meeting: Artificial Intelligence at UTS and Beyond
November 19
7 p.m.
Withrow Auditorium
Join us for a special in-person discussion on November 19 at 7 p.m. on “Artificial Intelligence at UTS and Beyond,” as part of the UTS Parents’ Association General Meeting series.
UTS Principal Dr. Leanne Foster and Director of AI Integration Adnan Zuberi will be joined by a distinguished panel working in the field of AI. Panelists include:
Angela Chen ’13 - Stanford Entrepreneurship Instructor and Founder of Stealth Edtech
Lakshmi Baskaran P ’31 - Senior Director of Engineering at Microsoft
Steve Engels ’94 - Professor, University of Toronto Department of Computer Science
Adam Lerer ’05 - Member of Technical Staff at OpenAI
Luke Stark ’02 - Assistant Professor at Western University in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies
🛍️Get Ready to Shop at the Parent Meeting! 🎁
Planning to attend the “Artificial Intelligence at UTS and Beyond” at UTS on November 19? Make it festive by picking up your pre-ordered UTS Shop items or shopping in person ‒ just in time for the holiday season!
Whether you're looking for cozy UTS crewneck sweatshirts, socks perfect for stocking stuffers, or a wide variety of other UTS-branded gear, our shop has something for everyone.
Pick-Up and In-Person Shopping
Outside the Withrow Auditorium
6 to 7 p.m. on November 19
All purchases made by November 18 will be ready for pick-up at the meeting.
Come by, grab your gear and get holiday-ready with school spirit!
Introducing the UTSPA Community Table!
November 27 at 6 p.m.
The Host Fine Indian Restaurant
87 Elm Street, Toronto
We are excited to announce a new UTS Parents’ Association initiative: Community Table ‒ a space for parents to come together and celebrate the rich diversity of our school community.
We hope to strengthen connections and celebrate the many cultural traditions of our UTS families, while giving parents a chance to also connect across grades.
Our inaugural event will be held on Thursday, November 27, celebrating a variety of holidays including Christmas, Diwali, Hanukkah, Yalda, Khushali and Kwanzaa. We invite parents to share any other celebrations important to their family so we can include as many traditions as possible in future events.
Tickets are $40 per person. Space is limited.
Get yours before they sell out!
For more information, contact Shabin Nanji (UTSPA) at shabin.nanji@utschools.ca.
Summer Experiential Program Host Sign-up
UTS Parents’ Association invites you to join an exclusive group of professionals shaping the next generation.
We are seeking dedicated volunteers to open their doors and host a group of students for a valuable, short-term, in-person workplace experience in July 2026. This is your opportunity to offer practical perspective, share your expertise and give a student a genuine look at a "day in the life" of your career.
Your experience is their opportunity. Secure your spot as an Summer Experiential Program Host today.
Support UTS students!
Check your mailbox for an annual appeal for donations to support UTS students! As indicated in the letter, your gift is the differentiator that makes the UTS experience better for your children. And for a limited time only, a UTS family is matching all gifts!
New Students/Families - TCard Ready for Pickup
On Wednesday, November 12, new students received an email explaining that their TCard is ready to be picked up from the Evans Library along with instructions about how to do so and important TCard reminders. In order to be given their TCard, students must demonstrate to Evans Library staff that they can successfully log in to their U of T account. Instructions about setting up this account were shared in an email sent to them on Friday, October 31.
If students have any questions or concerns about their U of T account or TCard, please ask them to stop by the library to chat, or send an email to utslibrary@utschools.ca
Go Blues!
Catch our exciting upcoming UTS Athletics games and practices:
Co-Curricular Meetings and Events
See the full calendar of our almost 100 clubs, committees, ensembles, and other co-curricular activities:
Student Hot Lunch Orders
UTS is excited to offer hot lunches, through our trusted providers. See menu options and order forms below.
Flamme Fresh
Mindful Munch
What’s been happening at UTS recently….
Remembrance Day Assembly
Humanitarian and children’s rights advocate David Morley, C.M. ’73, who has worked with Médecins Sans Frontières and as the CEO of Unicef Canada, spoke about his experience in war zones at this week’s Remembrance Day assembly. The assembly also featured evocative musical and drama performances and a tribute to Indigenous Veterans’ Day (November 8). The assembly culminated with a school-wide processional led by the student captains and UTS members of the Cadet Corps. to lay wreaths by the commemorative plaques that now hang inside the Eureka! Entrance on the Huron Street side of our school, honouring the students and staff who fought and those who lost their lives in the two world wars.
Therapy Dogs Visit
Once again Student Support Team members School Nurse Adi and Social Worker Steph brought therapy dogs to brighten our day and support student mental wellness.
Table Tennis League in Full Swing
Over 77 students are signed up for Table Tennis League, a lunchtime co-curricular for students of all skill levels to play and practice with each other (and even take on staff!)
Fall House Intramurals Season Wraps Up
The McIntyre Gymnasium was buzzing as the intramural post-season games featured House Exec against the High School champion Althouse and staff heading up against Foundation champion Crawford! The tension was high and the laughs were plenty as students and staff scootered, passed and scored their way through lunch today.
