June 13, 2025
Attendance on June 18
To help ensure accurate attendance on June 18th, we kindly ask that all Block A teachers submit attendance by 8:55 a.m. before accompanying their classes to the final assembly.
After the assembly, if any students return to Block A without having been marked present and do not have a late slip, please direct them to the Main Office.
We understand that tracking attendance on this day, in addition to managing shortened classes and final assessment, can be challenging, and we greatly appreciate your support in keeping things running smoothly.
Final Assembly June 18 and Yearbooks
Block A teachers will be accompanying their classes at 9 am. Yearbook distribution will follow the assembly during lunch at 11 am. Instructions about Yearbook distribution will be shared at the Final Assembly. Pick up will be in the following areas:
F1 and F2 in the Jackman Theatre
M3 and M4 in the Gym
S5 in the MPR
S6 on Floor 1 by the elevator space.
Copies of Firefly will also be made available.
Returning Summatives and Reporting June 18
Classes on June 18th are only 15 minutes long. Please return summative assessments only during the student’s scheduled block. With such limited time, it is important that students in the current block receive their teacher’s full attention.
Please review and complete all tasks outlined in the End-of-Term Checklist for Teachers – Academic Records & Student Feedback.
Locker Clean out on June 18
Block J teachers please guide your classes to their lockers at 3:00 pm for locker clean out. All teachers, and operation staff who are able, are requested to support and coach students in effective locker clean-out strategies from 3 - 3:30 pm. There will be extra garbage bins in the hallways.
Graduation June 19
Graduation starts at 3 p.m. sharp on Thursday, June 19 in the Withrow.
Staff can pick up their robes in Room 318 (Student Life Office) starting Wednesday, June 18.
Staff should start lining up outside the Jackman Theatre by 2:30 p.m. Garry will provide further instructions then.
A stand up reception in the Fleck Atrium will follow at 5 p.m.
Those staff who RSVP'd for the UTSAA lunch should arrive for 12 p.m at Hart House.
June Professional Development
Here is the almost-final version of our June Professional Development schedule for your reference and planning.
☕ Coffee Bar Invitation June 20☕
📍 Location: MPR
⏰ Open: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
🧹 Closed for restocking: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
🔁 Reopens for break: 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
We’re excited to offer a pop-up deluxe coffee & tea bar on the morning of our upcoming staff meeting! Since our meeting will be held in the Withrow Auditorium—where beverages aren’t permitted—we encourage everyone to arrive as early as 8:00 a.m. to enjoy a warm drink and connect with colleagues before we begin.
Come early, grab a very fancy coffee, tea or hot chocolate, and start the day on a good note. We look forward to seeing you there!
Access to 371 Bloor Starting Monday June 23
Starting Monday June 23 and for the remainder of the summer, the Wright Living Lane entrance off of Washington Avenue will be locked at all times. Staff can use their fobs or buzz for access.
Student Graduate and Undergraduate Award Portal
The Award Portal for the 2024–2025 school year is open for staff submissions until June 20. If they are worthy of the award, nominating five or six students is of great benefit to the process. DCs must finalized nominations by 6 PM on June 20, in consultation with their departments. The DC site will open on Monday, June 16 so that DCs can prepare for the June 20 meeting.
Paul Harkison Retirement Celebration
Monday, June 23
4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.
L’Espresso Bar Mercurio
321 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1S5
Enjoy an afternoon of good company, great conversation, and delicious bites as we toast Paul and his remarkable career.
You’re Invited! Year-End Celebration June 24
Join us to celebrate the close of 2024-2025!
📍 Location: Jackman Theatre
⏰ Time: 3:30 p.m. ( Immediately following the final PD session.)
🥂 Sipping Tips: We’ll kick things off with a bar featuring wine, beer, and prosecco (hosted by UTS), open until 7:00 PM.
😋 Nibbles: Enjoy a spread of delicious hors d’oeuvres as we toast the year's accomplishments.
🎤 There will be a very brief speech to celebrate the close of this school year.
🎧 Beats by DJRoyan, with thanks to IT for sound system support.
➡️ No raffles. No RSVPs. No Retirements (those will be celebrated separately). Just great company and fun to close the year!
We hope to see you there!
