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Winterfest was undoubtedly the highlight of the past week in the Upper School. The school had a special schedule on Friday allowing the student body to gather and show their school spirit in cheering on many of our winter sports teams. Winterfest kicked off with a pep rally in Laidlaw Hall where the Blue Army Generals got everyone excited by showing highlight reels of our teams and the entire student body sang “Never Walk Alone.” Earlier in the day, the Year 8 hockey team played an exciting game against the Year 7 team, which ended in a tie. The gym was packed as the varsity basketball team lost a nailbiter, with tremendous energy from the fans in the room. The U16 basketball team then posted an impressive win in a hard fought battle to conclude the basketball portion of Winterfest. 

In the evening, the stands were packed to cheer on the varsity hockey team. They battled a tough opponent in a back-and-forth game. Eventually, it went to a shoot-out with the Blues winning in dramatic fashion! The under 15 hockey team finished off an exciting Winterfest with a decisive 7-0 victory, displaying excellent sportsmanship and skill. 

Monday’s assembly featured guest speaker Detective Corey Jones, an experienced detective with the Toronto Police Service and current UCC parent. He spoke to the student body about the dangers and challenges that artificial intelligence can bring to online safety, and gave tips on how to stay safe.

Year 10 | IB DP Systems Transformation Pathway and Courses Pathway

Applications for the IB DP Systems Transformation Pathway and the IB DP Courses Pathway are due by Friday, Jan. 31. Any Year 10 students interested in applying for either pathway who have not yet had a course selection meeting or received an application should contact their UCO Counsellor as soon as possible.

Upper School three-way conferences

Registration through SchoolCloud is open for Upper School Three-Way Conferences. 

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2–8 p.m. | In-person only: Each meeting will be five minutes long with five minutes of travel time in between meetings. 

Thursday, Feb. 13, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. | Virtual only: Each virtual meeting will be five minutes, with a short break in between using the SchoolCloud program. 

Please do not book more than one appointment per teacher.

Preparing for your appointments

Once you have scheduled your appointments, please check your email inbox for a confirmation from SchoolCloud with your credentials. If you do not see the email, you may need to check your spam folder, depending on your email settings. 

Note:

•  When registering, you will need to enter your name and your child’s name exactly as it appears on Bluenet. 

• Please ensure your device has been restarted recently to avoid technical difficulties.

Click here to schedule your three-way conference meetings. 

The registration link will remain open until Tuesday, Feb. 11 at noon. 

Generally, only one parent/guardian books all the meetings, as they will then invite the other parent/guardian to join. For more information on how to do this and how to sign up for meetings, please visit the Bluenet Resource Board.  

Questions?

For technical assistance, please email Sandra Fulford or call (416) 488-1125 ext. 2213. 

Warmest regards,

Joe Smith

Assistant Head, Upper School Student Life, Operations and Programming

Recording | MYP Course Selection Evening, class of 2028 and 2029

Presentation

Recording of the evening

MYP Assessment Handbook 2024-25

Waterloo math contest

On Wednesday, Feb. 26, students in Years 8–11 will write the Waterloo math contest at 10:30 a.m. Please remind your student to make sure that their computer is fully charged as the contest will be taken online. 

Year 12 students will not be writing the contest and will either have a spare or will be helping with supervising the contest. 

Lost and Found Parade ends January 24

Is your son missing clothing, bags, water bottles, or shoes?

All lost and found items are on display outside the Lower Dining Hall until this Friday, Jan. 24. Parents and students are encouraged to drop by during school hours and take a look to see if anything is yours. Note that after 3 p.m. on Friday, any remaining items will be donated to charity.

If you have any questions, please email The Used Blues Store (TUBS) team.

Upcoming Parent Coffee Mornings for Years 9, 10 and 11

If you haven’t already done so, please RSVP for upcoming coffee and conversation for Years 9, 10 and 11 parents. All will be held in the William P. Wilder ’40 Arena & Sports Complex from 8:30–10:30 a.m.  

Year 9:  Monday, Feb. 3. RSVP here. 

Year 10: Thursday, Jan. 30. RSVP here.

Year 11: Friday, Jan. 31. RSVP here.

PO Speaker Series: Detective Corey Jones 

Thanks to everyone who was able to join us for the PO’s latest Speaker Series presentation. If you missed Detective Corey Jones’ enlightening presentation on online safety and cyber bullying, you can access a recording here.