HEADS UP NOVEMBER 9, 2023
HEADS UP NOVEMBER 9, 2023
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Fall Midterm Break
Classes end: Thursday, Nov. 9
Classes resume: Tuesday, Nov. 14
Tuesday, Nov. 14
📖 Community Reads book club 6:30–8 p.m. in the Wilder Library
Wednesday, Nov. 15
🕓Student late start day
Friday, Nov. 17
👕UCC spirit dress day
Tuesday, Nov. 14
🕓 Virtual three-way Conferences (no classes)
Wednesday, Nov. 15
🕓 Amended schedule (classes start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12:20 p.m. )
In-person three-way conferences
Friday, Nov. 17
👕 Spirit dress wear day
Financial assistance applications for the 2024–25 academic year will once again be processed by Financial Aid for Canadian Students (FACS). This third-party service provides an independent assessment of the application and makes confidential recommendations directly to the College’s financial assistance review committee. Awards are made to eligible families on the basis of assessed need and may vary from year to year. You can complete the application online at www.applefinancialservices.ca. The application fee is $130.
Current families must apply or reapply by the deadline of November 13 so the College can ensure that all returning student applications are assessed and decisions made prior to a re-registration decision is required early in 2024.
The College’s finance office has included current data in an at-a-glance table to help day families determine whether or not they may qualify for financial assistance. This table, along with the “Frequently Asked Questions” section around the application process, are available on the Financial Assistance page of the UCC website. There’s some very helpful guidance material on the FACS site as well.
Sincerely,
Colleen Papulkas
As part of the Upper Canada College Casey Fellow Speaker Series, UCC is proud to present this year’s second Casey Fellow Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, who will discuss how happiness and wellbeing not only feel good; they are good.
Thriving teachers and flourishing students are more productive, creative and resilient, and they show superior physical health and less burnout. Furthermore, she will expand on the premise that feeling socially connected is the key to happiness and wellbeing and discuss how one can intentionally increase their happiness, wellbeing and connectedness.
Dr. Lyubomirsky will describe both classic and brand-new research, revealing when and why such practices as expressing gratitude, doing acts of kindness and engaging in more social interactions work “best” and how small and simple activities can transform us into happier and more flourishing individuals. Dr. Lyubomirksy will share how parents, guardians, educators, alumni and other members of our UCC community can develop these life skills and habits that lead to wellbeing in themselves — and how they can foster them in their children and students. This is a not-to-be-missed presentation.
Event Details and Registration
What: The Why, What and How of Wellbeing with Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky
When: Monday, November 27, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Where: In person event in Weston Hall (Prep School) with option of attending virtually; click here to register
The Prep Parents' and Parents' Organizations are seeking donations for the Festive Auction! They're looking for electronics, sports tickets, hotel stays, travel packages, dining experiences, food and wine baskets and fitness equipment. If you have any reward points you aren't using, please consider redeeming them for merchandise to donate. One hundred percent of the profit goes directly to initiatives that benefit UCC students. Tax receipts are available for most donations. The Festive Auction will be online and will run from November 30 to December 10.
Please use this donation form or scan the QR code and donate today!
If you have any questions, please contact festive@uccpo.ca. Thank you for your support!
Prep Parents' and Parents' Organization Festive Committee 2023