January 16, 2025
Respiratory illness awareness
Respiratory illnesses are on the rise. The following are some of the ways that students can help protect our school community:
Stay home if students are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness. Symptoms may include fever or chills, shortness of breath, cough, amongst others. See the letter from Toronto Public Health 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.
Volunteers wanted to Judge DECA Ontario Competition
On February 7, nearly 60 UTS students will be participating in DECA Provincials at the Toronto Sheraton Centre. As part of our participation, UTS is asked by DECA Ontario to recruit at least three industry professionals to volunteer as judges. More information about what is required of judges can be found at https://deca.ca/ by clicking on Judges’ Details Informational Letter.
If you are interested in volunteering as a judge, we would truly appreciate your support. To confirm your participation, please reach out to either Kelly Marcella or Rebecca Courtney by Friday, January 31.
Thank you for supporting this wonderful business learning opportunity for our students!
Virtual Course Selection Nights Tonight and Next Week
Course Selection Sessions for Parents and Guardians begin today and continue next week. All sessions will be held online via Zoom webinar.
Current F1 Parents
Monday, January 20 from 6 to 6:30 p.m.
Current F2 Parents
Monday, January 20 from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.
Current M3 Parents
Tuesday, January 21 from 6 to 6:45 p.m.
Current M4 Parents
Thursday, January 16 from 6 to 6:45 p.m.
Current S5 Parents
Thursday, January 16 from 7 to 7:45 p.m.
Before your Course Selection night, please visit the Course Selection 2025-26 section of MyUTS where you will find:
The webinar link for your Course Selection Night
A presentation from your child's Guidance Counsellor
The 2025-26 Course Calendar
Course Selection Guided Selection for your child's grade
Course Selection FAQ
SHOW Global Stories takes place this weekend
Friday, January 17
Saturday, January 18
7 p.m.
Withrow Auditorium
SHOW is a spectacular UTS student-led annual arts showcase. This year’s performance, titled Global Stories, will feature a variety of dance, music, poetry, and more. Tickets can be purchased through SchoolCash Online for both preferred seating and general admission for both evenings.
UTS Lunar New Year Gala
January 30, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Withrow Auditorium
You are invited to the annual UTS Lunar New Year Gala, which will feature cultural-themed performances such as traditional Chinese instruments, traditional dancing, Taekwondo, poetry recitation, and more! There will also be various stations set up in the atrium with mini games and cultural activities such as Chinese calligraphy, jianzi kicking, Gonggi (공기) and Ddakji (딱지).
Looking forward to sharing an enchanting evening of festive music and captivating performances as we celebrate the Lunar New Year together! This is a free event.
F1 and M3 International Schools Assessment
February 3 and 4
All F1 and M3 students in their morning classrooms on February 3 and 4 will complete the International Schools Assessment (ISA). This standardized assessment evaluates students’ mathematical, reading, writing and scientific literacy.
This testing does not impact students’ UTS grades.
Reach out to the Academics office at academics@utschools.ca with any questions or concerns.
Upcoming Outdoor Education Programs for F1, F2, S6 and some S5 students
F1 - February 26 to 28 at Camp Wanakita (accompanied by S5 counsellors)
F2 - February 24 to 26 at Camp Wanakita (accompanied by S5 counsellors)
S6 - February 26 to 28 at Camp Kintail
Parents and guardians of F1, F2 and S6 students should have received a consent form via email yesterday. If you did not, please email studentlife@utschools.ca.
Next week, students will receive cabin mate and accommodation (e.g. cabin, medical, dietary, etc.) request forms. At UTS, most cabins/rooms will be assigned based on single-gender configurations. In alignment with the Ontario Human Rights Code, UTS will also provide a gender-inclusive cabin/room option for students with accommodation needs that relate to gender. We will work with students individually to provide support.
If your student cannot attend the upcoming Outdoor Education Programs (for example, due to an unchangeable medical appointment), please email studentlife@utschools.ca or indicate ‘No’ on the consent form. A reminder that there will be no F1, F2 or S6 classes running during the program.
Registration is open for March Break Camps!
Camps run March 10 to March 14, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Complimentary extended care from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Designed for students currently in Grade 4 to Grade 9, programs include Introduction to Parliamentary Debate, Hands on Math and World Games. Camps are open to both UTS and non-UTS students.
January Lunch Menus
Please see the lunch menus for January below.
