Dear Year 8 to 11 students and families,

Below you will find important information on the Year 8 to 11 final examination schedule.

June 2026 Examination Schedule

Final examinations are mandatory with the expectation that all students will write exams as scheduled. Any absences should be reported to the Registrar’s Office at registrar@ucc.on.ca and require approval of the exam committee.

The examination process provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate learning and receive feedback on academic progress and to review material covered during the academic year. Teachers will communicate course-specific exam details to students in their classes.

Important to note:

• June 1 and 2 are both regular school days for Year 8 students.

• Other than Latin, language oral exams will be scheduled by individual teachers. 

• June 10 and 11 are marking turnaround days for teachers. No classes. 

• June 12 is the last day of classes (return of assessment materials) with a modified schedule, which includes a celebratory BBQ.  

Best of luck with the upcoming exams.

Warm regards,

Jordan Small
Director of Academics

Hello Upper School Parents and Guardians,

With spring well underway, our attention is focused on planning for the year ahead. One of the major experiences in our school calendar is The Week Without Bells, an experiential learning program in which all students in Years 8–11 travel, collaborate, and explore curricular and co-curricular themes. All students are expected to attend. If your child is unable to attend due to medical reasons or a mandatory prior commitment, please contact Gillian Levene (Year 8), Joe Smith (Years 9 and 10), or Damion Walker (Year 11) by Sept. 18.

For the 2026–27 academic year, UCC has partnered with ALIVE Outdoors, our Norval Team, and AdventureWorks, to deliver an exciting week of camp programming for students in Years 8–11, scheduled from Tuesday, Oct. 13 to Friday, Oct. 16.

ALIVE Outdoors works with well-established camps familiar to UCC, including Camp Timberlane (for Years 8 and 11) and Camp Wanakita (for Year 10). Meanwhile, the Norval Team and AdventureWorks will deliver exciting programming for Year 9 students at Olympia Sports Camp.
Take a look at photos from 2025–26 Week without Bells. 

Please note:

• A non-refundable deposit of $585 will be billed to student accounts on September 18.

• The remaining balance of the program fees (approximately $585) will be billed after the trip concludes.
  *Families currently receiving financial assistance for the 2026-2027 academic year will receive prorated assistance for this program fee.

Please be aware that there will be no alternative programming for Year 8 - 11 students on campus during the week, as the faculty will also be at the various camps. 

During this week, Year 12 students will remain on campus, focusing on completing Diploma Programme-specific tasks and working on their university applications.

We are excited for the busy months ahead as we celebrate the end of this school year and look forward to the opportunities of 2026–27.

Kind regards,

Joe Smith, Gillan Levene, Damion Walker

Assistant Heads, Upper Canada College

Dear Year 8 Parents,

This is a reminder on Thursday May 21, Toronto Public Health will be holding the second Year 7 Hepatitis B/Menactra/HPV Clinic at UCC, in Weston Hall from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 

The following vaccines will be given:

• Second dose of hepatitis B and human papillomavirus vaccines to Year 7 students

• Hepatitis B, meningococcal, and human papillomavirus vaccines to Year 7 and 8 students who missed the first clinic.

For families looking for your child’s vaccination records, Toronto Public Health makes it easy to find them online. You can see which shots they received in Grade 7 or 8 by visiting the TPH ICON website. What is needed is your child’s OHIP number to log in and stay up to date.

Please remind your child about this clinic. Also please make sure your child eats breakfast the morning of the clinic and to wear short sleeves. If your child is unwell due to fever, and cannot receive their vaccinations, please notify the Prep Health Centre as soon as possible. Any missed vaccinations that happen on the clinic date, can be made up at a later date as Toronto Public Health provides “catch up clinics” throughout the city. 

A final reminder that the Meningitis (Men-C-ACYW-135 vaccine) vaccination or a valid exemption is required for students 12 years of age and older for school attendance. If your child has not received Menactra, or it has been over five years, Toronto Public Health does recommend a booster. Hepatitis B and HPV are optional.

Additional information can be found here:

• School immunization consent form  

• Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and Meningococcal vaccine fact sheets

• Student and Parent check sheet

• SIP Facts and Checklist

• Translation insert

Thank you all for your cooperation!

UCC Health Centre

Tel# 416-488-1125 Ext. 2270

Dear Parents and Guardians,

On the evening of Monday, May 25, we will be hosting a parent/guardian information session for the Class of 2030. After the meeting, there will be an opportunity to socialize.

Please note that this time has been rescheduled to accommodate the Year 8 parent social. The time will still be from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The focus of our time together will be a discussion of Wellbeing and School/Life Balance coupled with a Student Panel led by some of our incoming and current portfolio stewards. There will be opportunities for questions throughout.

Please indicate here if you will be attending so that we may prepare accordingly.

Time: 6:30–8 p.m.

Format: In-person

Location: Manucha & Bellamy Studio Theatre (Room 201)

Many thanks for your support!

Gillian Levene and Alvin Jugoon

Year 8 and Year 9 students are cordially invited to the annual Year 8/9 Social, hosted here at UCC on Friday, May 1. The theme for the evening is Candyland, and there will be a DJ, photo booth, cotton candy machine, refreshments, games lounge and more.

This much-anticipated event is always a great success and is not to be missed.

Students who are interested in attending should complete the sign-up form emailed to them by Dr. Maloney. Parents or guardians must complete this permission form by Monday, April 27 at 4 p.m.

Event: Year 8/9 Social
Date: Friday, May 1
Time: 7–9 p.m. (doors close at 7:30 p.m.)
Location: UCC Student Centre
Tickets: $20
Dress Code: Bright and colourful

On April 22, an email was sent to all Year 12 students with a form collecting information about their graduation gown sizing. 

Please remind your child to complete the form no later than noon tomorrow, Friday, May 1. Students must be signed into their school account to do so. 

A reminder to Year 12 families that Year 12 students must return their school-owned laptop and the associated Apple MagSafe 30W power supply and cable by Thursday, May 21 at 3:30 p.m.

It's recommended that students return the school-issued laptop and power supply after their last exam. Students must return their own laptop as the device will be assessed for damage and each student’s signature is required to complete the return. Students will be asked to wait while the laptop is assessed. The time this takes will depend on the number of students returning their laptops. It's recommended that students do not wait until May 21 to drop off the laptop and associated power supply and cable. Please note that it is not recommended that students drop off their laptops before Leaving Ceremony as there is often not enough time.

Please return the Apple MagSafe 30W power supply and cable that was issued with the laptop. Over the last few years, we’ve seen a significant increase in the number of laptops being returned without the correct power supply and cable. This year, the replacement cost for these items has increased to $138 because they are specifically MagSafe Chargers. We can only accept this specific charger. Students who do not return the Apple-branded MagSafe power supply and charging cable will have the $138 replacement charge billed to their UCC account.

The laptop must be returned in its case, in good condition and without damage. Any damage beyond normal wear and tear that is not covered under AppleCare+ for Schools will be billed to the student’s UCC account. Stickers must be removed from the laptop to avoid potential charges due to excessive sticker residue.

Both the laptop and the Apple MagSafe 30W power supply and cable must be dropped off at the Upper School Help Desk between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on weekdays. Please ensure all files are backed up.

Student access to their Google Account will be removed on October 12. After that, their UCC Google account will be deleted, and there will no longer be access to any stored emails.

Students are responsible for backing up all their files that are on their hard drive before returning the laptop. Once the laptops are returned, they will be wiped immediately, and there will not be another opportunity to access the files. Please use Google Takeout to move content from the UCC Google environment before October 12, 2026.

Look for a reminder about the account deletion of your UCC email accounts in early October 2026.

Thank you in advance, and do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Kathleen Peak
Executive Director, Information and Innovation

Hello UCC Families,

My name is Aidan Fisher and this year, alongside my fellow Secretaries General BZ Coleman-Goldkrand and John Mboutsiadis, as well as the rest of our Secretariat, we hosted OMUN 2026, UCC’s very own premier Model United Nations conference. Through this conference, we used our platform to raise around $1000 for Horizons for Youth, a youth shelter working to provide at-risk and homeless youth in Toronto with holistic support, life-changing programs, and a home for as long as they need. But we don’t want to stop at raising money and want to get the rest of the UCC community involved.

I'm excited to spread the word about Horizons for Youth’s upcoming fundraiser, Race for Hope, taking place at Woodbine Racetrack on June 7, from 1–4 p.m. 

In the words of one of the organizers: “Tickets are selling quickly, and we would absolutely love to see members of the UCC community there. It’s going to be a really special event, and your presence would mean a great deal to us.” 

Please consider a day at the racetrack to help leave homelessness in the dust. If you are interested in attending, tickets can be purchased here. 

If you can’t attend but wish to support a good cause, you can find ways to get involved here.

All the best,

Aidan Fisher, Class of 2027, and the OMUN Secretariat

We need your support to make this year’s Staff Appreciation Lunch a success!

A time-honoured tradition at UCC, the Staff Appreciation Lunch is our school community’s way of thanking all the different staff who help make our students’ experience at the College so remarkable. This includes teachers, administration, arena staff, housekeeping, food services and support staff. Approximately 350 staff will attend the lunch on Wednesday, May 27, in the Foster Hewitt Foundation Lounge.

The Staff Appreciation Lunch is fully funded by parent donations. Please contribute to this wonderful event for all of our UCC staff by donating here.

Thank you so much for your support! 

Attention Class of 2026, if you ordered a Grad Frame earlier this year, pickup will be in the main foyer of the Upper School on the following dates and times: 

Thursday, May 7, between 2 and 3:30 p.m. (English exam day)

Friday, May 8, between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. (English exam day)

Thursday, May 14, between 2:15 and 3:30 p.m. (Math exam day)

Friday, May 15, between 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. (Math exam day)

For any questions, please contact Karinne Chan.

TUBS Used Uniform Drive begins Friday, May 1 and runs to Friday, June 12. Used uniforms can be dropped off in the Uniform Donations box inside the Upper School main entrance. Items can also be dropped off any time up to June 12 at the TUBS shop, during open hours.

The final Lost & Found Parade of the year will be held from Wednesday, June 3 to Friday, June 12 at 12 p.m. outside Lower Dining Hall. Any items remaining after 12 p.m. on June 12 will be donated. And the last day to purchase items from TUBS this school year will be Friday, May 29.

Thank you to our TUBS volunteers!

Year 8 Spring Parent/Guardian Social, May 12 

Please join us for conversation and connection. 

• Tuesday, May 12

• 7-9 p.m.

• Zeidan Residence - Address to be provided

• Light food and drinks will be served.

RSVP here.

Year 9 Spring Parent/Guardian Social Pub Night, May 20

Please join us for a Pub Night! 

• Wednesday, May 20 

• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 

• The Quail, 1055 Yonge Street, Toronto 

• Note: nibbles will be served, and beer and cocktails can be purchased

RSVP here. 

Year 11 Spring Parent/ Guardian Social, May 28

Please join us for cocktails and conversation in the garden!  Hors d'oeuvres will be served. BYOB, shared by all and served by a bartender! 

• Thursday, May 28

• 6:30 - 9 p.m.

• Gupta Residence - Address to be provided

RSVP here.