November 1, 2024
Coming Up
Staffing Announcements
Starting November 12, Hijab Ahmed will be working remotely. During her absence, we will have Liam Vanstone assisting the Main Office with in-person support for on-call management and class materials, checking for student classes and absences, and other tasks that are typically handled by Hijab.
Liam will be joining the Main Office team starting this coming Monday, November 4 for training and orientation. Please join us in welcoming him to UTS!
Course Selection Sessions on December 12 for F2, M3 and M4
Please take note for planning purposes if you teach F2, M3 or M4 on Day 1.
On December 12, there will be full-period course selection sessions held in the auditorium for the following classes:
F2: Period 1 (Block D)
M3: Period 2 (Block E)
M4: Period 3 (Block A)
F2, M3 and M4 classes will attend these sessions with their respective teachers. If you are teaching one of these sections, please take attendance and promptly bring your class to the auditorium. The Guidance Team will reach out with additional details for specific teachers.
Thank you for your cooperation!
November 6 Staff Meeting Cancelled
The staff meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 6 has been cancelled. There are two more staff meetings before the December break:
Thursday, November 21: we will cover Relationship Mapping, preparation for the CAIS visit and Report Cards
Wednesday, December 18: we will prepare for discussions during January PD.
Please note that the December staff meeting is on a Wednesday (December 18) instead of the usual Thursday due to a conflicting Alumni event on Thursday evening.
Thanks for adjusting your calendars accordingly!
Looking For Nice UTS Photos For Your Slides?
The 00. Good Photos Folder has had some new additions this year! Sort by “Last modified” to see them most easily. You can always find this folder in the UTS Logos, Letterheads and Templates folder found under the UTS folder in your Chrome bookmarks bar.
Is there a gap in this selection of photos you’d like filled? Let communications@utschools.ca know what’s missing so we can work with you to resolve that!
UTSPA Accepting Applications for Funding Proposals
The UTS Parents' Association (UTSPA) provides funds for student initiatives/activities/events that benefit the UTS community. To apply for this funding opportunity, students must complete this form. Each club can only make one application per year. It needs to be fully and accurately completed, have the approval of both the teacher advisor and UTS Liaison, and meet at least one or more of the criteria listed in the application form.
Funding requests submitted by Wednesday, November 6 will be considered. There are more opportunities to apply later in the year. Good luck to all the applicants!
Remembrance Day Assembly - November 6
We will be commemorating Remembrance Day on November 6 this year because November 11 is the mid-term break and November 7 and 8 are PTIs.
November 6 M3 Take Our Kids to Work Day
November 6 is Take Our Kids to work day for grade 9 students across Canada. M3 teachers should be aware that many M3 parents will be taking their children to work and students may be absent if there are assessments planned.
If UTS staff have a grade 9 student in their family that they would like to take to work, please let jpittlainsbury@utschools.ca know so that we are ready to welcome them and have a Visitor Badge ready!
Lunch Menu
UTS staff are welcome to order a hot lunch from the Mindful Munch. Please see the November menu and order form below.
Movember with Jack Chapter
Hi UTS staff! You may have seen some of the Jack Chapter exec promoting Movember at the last assembly. They are fundraising with a bunch of raffle prizes, and are hoping that some of those prizes can be putting a pie in our faces! If you are willing to be pied in the face to help raise money for men’s mental health, please email Jack Chapter at uts.jack.exec@utschools.ca
Support UTS Students!
Sarah’s Story should be arriving in your mailbox within the next few days. Please support students like Sarah with an online donation to the Bursary Fund or through payroll using this form from the staff portal. Students who are educated within a diverse school, including economic diversity, have a better mindset and an enriched educational experience learning from classmates, like Sarah, whose experiences, beliefs, and perspectives are different from their own. Supporting students like Sarah directly contributes to the UTS Strategic Plan. Thank you! Your support of UTS students is essential and appreciated!
