November 22, 2024


Staffing Announcement

We are pleased to welcome the newest member of our staff, Avi Magidsohn, to UTS.

Avi will be joining the Social Work team starting on Monday, as Marleen Constantin prepares to leave on maternity leave.

Avi has been a social worker with TDSB for 19 years, where he is currently part of the Gender and Sexual Diversity Team. For the next two weeks, he will be overlapping with Marleen to support his transition to the school. He will be in Room 237. 

Please welcome Avi and introduce yourself if you see him!


Upcoming Events from the UTS Social Committee

Santa Claus Parade
November 24, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Hear ye! Hear ye!

Come one, come all to the Santa Claus Parade viewing party on November 24, between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The parade kicks off at Christie Pits at 12:30 p.m. The school will be open and hot chocolate/donuts will be provided. Friends, family and little ones are all welcome to join the fun!

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Staff Social
November 29, from 4 p.m. at The Fortunate Fox

Join us after work for some delicious food and great company!

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Secret Santa

Secret Santa is here. Please click the link below if you are interested in participating!

Names will be drawn on November 30, 2024.

Our gift exchange will take place during the last week of work before the holidays ‒December 16 to 20.

Feel free to spread the love out over the week with multiple small mini-treats or gifts or leave it all to the end of the week with one treat.

Please stay within the allowed budget of $25 and feel free to be creative.

Most importantly, have fun!

Additionally, it should be mentioned that D the Elf is happy to help everyone out in order to deliver treats as needed throughout the week!

We're only a few weeks out. We've got this! Happy Secret Santa!

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Breakfast Together
December 18, from 7 a.m. at L’Espresso Bar Mercurio

Join us BEFORE work. Getting there may be a slog but good times will be had together!


End-of-Year Staff Party
December 12, from 4 p.m.


Need a Quiet Space?

Room L107C is open for business. It’s not perfect (yet!) but it is a quiet space where you can make a phone call, have a virtual meeting or chat with a colleague.

Please book the space with Facilities or Library staff. You can sign out the key from Rebecca or Monica when you arrive.


Staff Meeting Minutes

The minutes for staff meetings are linked to the Staff meeting calendar events.


Fire Drill Report

Thanks to your efforts, we exited the building in four minutes and nine seconds during our November 20 fire drill. We have now completed three of the six required fire drills for the 2024-25 school year and we will be pausing drills until March. 


Lunch Menu

UTS staff are welcome to order a hot lunch from the Mindful Munch. Please see the December menu and order form below.

Mindful Munch Menu and Order Form

Mindful Munch Ingredient List


Electric Car Rebate

This is a reminder that a generous member of our alumni community, who is passionate about climate solutions, will provide a $5,000 rebate per staff member for those staff members who purchase or lease a fully electric zero-emissions vehicle.  Already, three staff members have benefited from this offer! Please let Lily McGregor know if you would like to take part in this offer.


Support UTS Students!

You have likely received the letter from UTS alum Sarah Hamdi ’24, sharing the life-changing impact that donors provide by giving to the Bursary Fund. UTS students deeply appreciate the hope and opportunity your donations give to them. Supporting students like Sarah directly contributes to the UTS Strategic Plan and your support of UTS students is greatly appreciated!

Thank you! Please donate online now or through payroll using this form from the staff portal.


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