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This past week at the Upper School included a variety of student life experiences. Our arts programs have been busy getting ready for the upcoming Remembrance Day ceremony, which will feature musical pieces as well as a dramatic production. On the pitch, the hotly contested house soccer tournament which has been running all fall has concluded, with Seaton’s edging out the competition with a 2-0 win over Scadding’s in the finals! 

Year 8 and 9 students participated in an anti-bias special assembly led by Connor Chair Liz Kleinrock, and the week was capped off with a student-led assembly that will not soon be forgotten. Club and event leaders presented on a range of mental health initiatives, Sustainability Steward Bill Sun outlined sustainability initiatives both big and small for the student body, and the Board of Stewards hosted a collection of memorable challenges, ranging from karaoke performances to joke telling. 

Year 8 | ENL1W and The Right to Read

In June 2023, the Ministry of Education updated its English Curriculum based on the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right to Read report. In response to the curriculum update, the UCC Year 8 language and literature team introduced two key initiatives to ensure students are supported to meet the requirements of the Ministry’s Foundations of Language curriculum strand. 

Diagnostics Assessments

The Year 8 course team is continuing to explore diagnostic testing opportunities such as the CASI Reading Assessment and International Schools Assessment (ISA) with their classes. These diagnostic results will be used as a tool to provide teachers with individualized feedback on students’ levels of reading comprehension and fluency. With this information teachers will be able to target specific focus areas to continue to improve student literacy.

Khan Academy Grammar

This month all Year 8 English students will sign up and begin engaging in grammar modules through Khan Academy. Each week, a part of English class will be set aside so students can work through various interactive grammar activities. Students will work through lessons and activities covering everything from parts of speech through to elements of syntax and punctuation. 

As per years past the English department continues to prioritize the organic development of foundational literacy skills such as oral language proficiency, reading comprehension, writing competence, vocabulary enrichment and fluency. 

From the wings

SAVE THE DATE | Volunteer Service Expo and virtual parent info session

SAVE THE DATE | Uniform purchasing available on campus

DGN-Kilters will be stationed on campus with their mobile sales van, located just outside the William P. Wilder ’40 Arena & Sports Complex on Friday, Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Upper School families will have the opportunity to purchase First Dress and winter uniforms and facilitate exchanges or returns. 

DONATE | Diwali Food Drive

We will also be hosting a food drive on behalf of The Seva Food Bank. The Seva Food Bank provides culturally appropriate food and support services that address the challenges of food security, poverty reduction, and economic renewal for low income families.  

We are asking students and families to donate the following items:

Flour, sugar, cereal, rice, cooking oil, canned tomatoes, pasta, pasta sauce, tuna in cans, salt, tea, coffee, peanut butter, dry chick peas and kidney beans, personal hygiene and diapers.

If you would prefer to donate funds to the food bank you may do so by clicking here.  

Please direct any questions you may have to Alvin Jugoon. 

Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you there!