January 31, 2025
Coming Up
Panorama Survey
On Tuesday, February 11, 2025 during period 2 teachers will be asked to distribute and supervise students as they complete the 2024-25 Panorama Survey. As done for the last three years, this equity and inclusion climate survey is designed to give us a sense of and pulse on how students are feeling, relative to equity and inclusion in the school community. The online survey should take a minimum of 45 minutes to complete.
More details are linked here for period 2 (Block G) teachers.
Please let Nas know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you in advance for your support as we continue to work to make UTS an even more inclusive space.
Supervision Request - Model United Nations Society
Dear staff colleagues, we are sending a dozen M3 to S6 students to a MUN conference on the weekend of March 1 and 2 at Havergal College. We require faculty advisors on site for the duration of the conference.
We would be grateful if you would consider signing up for a a morning or afternoon supervision time using this form.
New Hire Starting February 3: Research and Innovation Associate at Eureka!
Dr. Christine Balt is a researcher and educator who is interested in the connections between drama and wellbeing in the lives of young people in urban schools. A middle and high school teacher by trade, she is also a former postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Toronto, and she completed her PhD in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. She has published articles in Theatre Research in Canada, Research in Drama Education, Studies in Theatre and Performance, The International Journal for Qualitative Studies in Education and Children’s Geographies.
OISE Teacher Candidates
The last regularly scheduled observation day is Thursday, February 6 (sign up sheet here). We will have nine of the teacher candidates completing a practicum placement with us between February 2 through April 5. A big thank you to Mary Hall, Chris Walasak, Jeff McLeod, Ian Tulloch, Marisca Vanderkamp, Melissa Shaddick, Julie Stoyka, Maria Nino, Mike Didier and Charlie Pullen for hosting them in their classrooms!
Please Remember to Close Windows
Several windows have been found open in classrooms and the staff room when staff arrive in the morning. If you open a window, please be sure to close it before you leave the room.
Transportation Update
E-scooter ban
Please be aware that e-scooters are banned by the City of Toronto. Staff should not be using e-scooters to ride to and from school, and cannot store them in the bike room at UTS.
E-bikes
E-bikes are permitted in the Bike Room. If they are stored in the Bike Room, lithium batteries must be third-party tested and certified by a Canadian safety organization such as ULC (Underwriters Laboratories of Canada) or CE (Conformité Européenne). In alignment with U of T policy, e-bikes may only charged onsite in extenuating circumstances, with permission from Facilities.
Preparing for your Future: Wills and Estates Planning with Tanya Bartucz '90
The Office of Advancement is hosting an informative evening with barrister and solicitor Tanya Bartucz ’90 on Tuesday, February 18 for the UTS community. Tanya will provide advice on the fundamentals of creating a comprehensive estate plan, no matter the size of your estate.
Tanya Bartucz graduated from Harvard Law School in 1999 and practiced law for several years in the United States and Canada, before establishing her practice in Toronto’s west end in 2008. Her services include will and estate administration and real estate transactions including purchases, sales, mortgages and leasing.
Register here.
Submit a fun fact about yourself!
Do you have an unusual talent, accomplishment, preference or skill? Let us know for an upcoming staff bingo!
Fun times at the Staff Social Last Night
What a great way to end the month, gathering with colleagues at the Fortunate Fox. Fun times were shared by all!
