HEADS UP August 29, 2024
HEADS UP August 29, 2024
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Tuesday, Sept. 3
Orientation for new students
Wednesday, Sept. 4
🕓 Classes begin — Day 1
Wednesday, Sept. 4
🕓 First day of classes for Years 1–7
Wednesday, Sept. 4 and Thursday, Sept. 5
SK Family Interviews
Friday, Sept. 6
🕓 Half-day for SK
Monday, Sept. 9
🕓 First full day of school for SK
Thursday, Sept. 5
Curriculum Night
Did you know that UCC has a second campus? Norval Outdoor School is located just outside the city, and the whole community is invited for an outdoor getaway on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m.
The property has 450 acres of forest and fields, with the beautiful Credit River flowing through the middle. If you’ve never seen Norval before, this is a great opportunity to see what it's all about first-hand. The Norval teachers will show you around and answer any questions about your child’s upcoming trips here, and the main lodge, Stephen House, will be open with food and refreshments.
Please note: Dogs on a leash are welcome, but not inside Stephen House. Please bring socks as shoes are not allowed inside Stephen House.
Directions to Norval: Take Highway 401 west to Winston Churchill Boulevard. Follow Winston Churchill Boulevard north and go through the village of Norval. Continue straight ahead. The entrance to the Norval property is on your left, 1.2 kilometres north of the village stoplight. The drive takes about 50 minutes from UCC in light traffic.
Please click here to register, or contact Amanda Vieira-Hasz in the Association Office, 416-488-1125, ext. 2038.
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Mark your calendars for Association Day!
UCC’s annual homecoming and community celebration is happening on Saturday, Oct. 5, and will be filled with entertainment, athletics, food and activities for the whole family.
Featured events include the New Family Breakfast, the Parade on the Avenue, Prep Soccer Fest, KidsZone, Alumni Sports, the Wookey Market, BBQ Lunch, Boarders’ Brunch, 25 and 50 Year Tie Celebrations (for alumni from years 1974 and 1999) and the varsity football game against St. Andrew’s College.
New this year at A-Day:
Horizons is celebrating its 25th anniversary, Speaking Of: A-Day edition and From the Archives: A-Day edition!
Don’t forget to pre-purchase your vouchers for the dunk tank, BBQ lunch and snack shack here, and skip the long line-ups! Don't forget, there is no ATM on site so please come with cash or card for any additional purchases.
This year’s Forest Hill/Upper Canada College Terry Fox community run will take place on Sunday, Sept. 15. There's a lot of fun planned for a great morning with friends and family while raising money for cancer research.
Participants are welcome to walk or run the 5 and 10 km routes. Participants can look forward to:
Fun and dynamic pre-run warmup lead by the Midnight Runners, a group of enthusiastic athletes who will run the route with family-friendly music
Live music (a trumpeter will send off the runners and an acoustic band will play after the race is completed)
Fresh coffee and bagels before the race, and pizza and snacks at the end
A fire truck (subject to availability) for families to sit in and take pictures
A designated games area on UCC’s Prep field
For more details please visit the website.
The organizers welcome UCC families and Upper School students to volunteer for pre-race setup on September 14, race morning support or post-race afternoon cleanup. If interested, please email ryanjsaunders99@gmail.com.