April 3, 2025
Tomorrow is a Late Start for Students
Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, April 4, will be a late start. Students should plan to arrive at school by 10 a.m.
Preliminary Important Dates for 2025-26
Looking ahead to the next school year, please see below for important dates related to the school schedule, including opening dates and closures.
Other details about special schedules and late starts will be added in the coming weeks.
Please Follow Protocol for Submitting Student Absence and Late Notifications
As we enjoy warmer weather and approach the end of the school year, we would like to reinforce an important safety measure at UTS. We have seen a recent increase in students emailing about their own absences and late arrivals. To help us ensure every student’s safety and well-being, we kindly ask that all absence and late notifications come directly from parents, along with a reason for the absence. Please take a moment to review our protocol for reporting absences and safe arrivals, and remind your student that all absences must be reported by a parent or guardian.
M4 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
Tuesday, April 8
A reminder that all M4 students are writing the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test in person at UTS from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8 (FAQs).
Passing the OSSLT is mandatory for all students in obtaining their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
More details have been shared directly with students.
Please contact Alan Kraguljac (alan.kraguljac@utschools.ca) with any questions or concerns.
CAFÉ - An Evening of Live Music
April 10 after school
Join us for an evening of live music in a relaxed, café-style setting, featuring performances across a variety of genres. Seating is first-come, first- serve, and snacks, including popcorn, will be available for purchase.
CAFÉ 2025 takes place after school on April 10 ‒ don’t miss the chance to see our talented students take the stage!
UTS Charity Week
Until April 4
Tomorrow is the last day to participate in UTS Charity Week, fundraising for Socks 4 Souls Canada.
Thank you to the families who have donated items for our online auction and for participating in events all week. Auction items can be viewed and bid on here.
The auction closes on Friday, April 4 at 11:59 p.m.
Winners will be announced next week and will be required to bring cash to pay for their items when they pick them up from the UTS Main Office.
Summer Camps
A few spots remain in our summer camps, including our partnership program with the Temerty School of Medicine at the University of Toronto, the Global Health Mini-Masters. Learn from graduate and post-doctoral researchers about the most pressing global health issues facing vulnerable populations, and how we can use emerging technology to overcome them.
Explore this and other camps here.
UTSPA Sustainability Session
Thursday, April 10
On Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. UTSPA will be hosting a session for parents and guardians about Increasing pro-environmental behaviours. Please sign-up for this in-person event with this form.
We look forward to welcoming you at this event!
Get involved in your UTS Parents' Association
Applications due April 17
Applications to the UTSPA Executive Committee due by April 17.
UTSPA is now accepting nominations from dedicated parent volunteers who want to get involved as UTSPA executives for the 2025-26 academic year.
Our mission: To represent the interests of parents and guardians in the UTS community while working closely with the school to support its strategic plan, fundraising, and advancement activities.
For more information see our February UTSPA Newsletter.
Research Recruitment: Study on School Choice in Canada
Researchers from the Department of Political Science at McMaster University, in conjunction with the Universities of Toronto, Regina and British Columbia, are looking for volunteers to take part in a focus group study on school choice in Canada.
For more information, please see their recruitment poster here.
Lunch Menus
Please see the lunch menus for April below:
