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Dear UCC Families,

Welcome to this special summer edition of Heads Up. We hope it’s helpful as you begin to think about September and setting your child up for success this fall. In this issue, you’ll find important information about orientation and back-to-school schedules, along with key dates as well as uniform and textbook information for the 2024–25 school year.

Our updated Family Handbook is here — please consider this your resource on school routines, academic and co-curricular programs, student expectations and school policies. Also please note the handbook includes our new Community Code of Conduct, which is designed to foster a positive College climate in which all community members feel safe, supported, included and accepted.

I want to extend a warm welcome back to Sarah Fleming who returns as our Head of the Prep School. Sarah’s early return from parental leave will progress from part time to full time through the fall. Julia Kinnear expands her leadership responsibilities as our Vice-Principal, Learning and Academic Innovation. In this new role, Julia oversees our academic program along with our commitments to wellbeing programs and student supports including our Wernham West Centre for Learning and Health Centre teams. Joining Julia’s team are Jill Strimas as our Director of Academics and Elizabeth Kennedy as the Director of the Wernham West Centre for Learning and Student Services. Additionally, Mary Modeste joined the College over the summer as our new Vice-Principal of People and Culture and has been busy welcoming our new and returning faculty and staff and ensuring they’re supported for the year ahead.

There’s much to look forward to, so we hope that while you’re enjoying your summer you’re anticipating all that UCC will offer your child this fall. Heads Up will now resume every Thursday afternoon so please watch your email.

Warm regards,

Sam McKinney
Principal