March 7, 2025
Thanks for your positivity!
Maybe it is because spring is in the air or March Break is around the corner… Whatever the reason, thanks to the many colleagues who went out of their way to share positive feedback or an uplifting moment this week. A little gesture that goes a long way! (MARJ)
Important Dates for the 2025-26 School Year
Please find below the dates that we have been mostly confirmed for the 2025-26 School Year.
Other dates including late starts, PTIs and other changes to regular schedules will follow after consultation with staff.
| Date(s) | Activity |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Aug 26 - Thursday, Aug 28 | PA/PD Days |
| Tuesday, Sept 2 | New Student Orientation AM/PD PM |
| Wednesday, Sept 3 | First Day of School! |
| Friday, Oct 10 | PD Day |
| Monday, Oct 13 | Thanksgiving |
| Saturday, Oct 18 | Open House |
| Monday, Oct 20 | Open House Holiday Monday! |
| Friday, Nov 7 - Monday, Nov 10 | November Long Weekend |
| Monday, Dec 22 - Friday, Jan 2 | December Break |
| Monday, Jan 5 - Tuesday, Jan 6 | PD Days |
| Friday, Feb 13 - Monday, Feb 16 | February Long Weekend (Family Day) |
| Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 20* | Tentative March Break (*still to be confirmed) |
| Friday, April 3 - Monday, April 7 | Easter Long Weekend |
| Monday, May 18 | Victoria Day |
| Wednesday, June 17 | Exam Take up and Final Assembly (last day for students) |
| Thursday, June 18 | Graduation |
| Friday, June 19 - Wednesday, June 24 | PD Days |
| Thursday, June 25 | Summer schedules (Business and Operations staff) Summer holidays (Teaching staff)Summer camps begin |
We hope this helps in your planning for the 2025-26 school year. A communication will be going to UTS families in April with this information. Please wait until the March Break 2026 dates have been confirmed and communicated to families before making any plans during that time.
March 24 - Late Start and PD for all staff
The first day of classes after March Break is a late start, with PD for all staff.
Coffee and breakfast will be served!
Teaching Staff:
This is a working session for Department Collaborative Inquiry.
Business and Operations Staff
We will go through four different free, powerful yet simple digital tools (Calendly, Google Doc Building Blocks, Gmail filters and Gmail inbox customization) in a hands-on session that will:
✅ Save you time ⏳
✅ Help you collaborate more smoothly 🤝
✅ Cut through the clutter and keep your inbox under control 📩
✅ Give you immediate wins that make your day-to-day easier 💡
Whether you're looking to boost efficiency, stay organized or just reclaim a little civility in your workflows, we have you covered.
This will be laptop-optional (but it will be helpful to have yours).
Student Life Moving Offices to 318
Following March Break, as a trial, the Student Life Office will be found in Room 318.
Staff will no longer be able to book this room for meetings.
Tony Lundy ’79 & Janet Looker Climate & Environment Solution Fund Grant Applications
This fund, established by UTS Board Director, Tony Lundy ’79, and his wife, Janet Looker, provides funding for expenditures for work undertaken by UTS students to develop climate change and environmental solutions. The Fund will be used to defray costs for students developing climate and environmental solutions.
These grant opportunities for students can support curricular or co-curricular projects and initiatives. Spring applications are due on April 3. The application form can be found here.
Nearly $3,000 was awarded to seven students/groups in the fall grant period so there is just over $2,000 available this spring. If you have any questions, please contact Carole Zamroutian.
P2P at UTS
Peer-to-Peer is a student run, staff supervised group at UTS that invites anonymous questions from students, which are reviewed and responded to by P2P. Questions asked range from academics, to relationships, to mental health and beyond. The curiosities are endless, a recent question submitted asked whether teachers are aware of what students are wondering.
So, if you’re curious, feel free to check out the P2P page here!
