June 16, 2023
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”
This week’s Words of Wisdom was submitted by Negar. Have a quote you would like to submit for next week’s Staff Update? Click here to share the words of wisdom that inspired you most recently.
Staffing Announcement
We are pleased to announce that Madeline Di Giacomo, who has been working as Interim Student Life Officer since May, will be taking on the role permanently as Senior Student Life Officer starting July 4.
Please join us in congratulating Madeline on her new position.
June PD Schedule
Reporting Instructions for Teaching Staff
Teaching Staff Survey
Teachers, please take some time to complete this form to provide feedback for our planning for next year.
Some of the questions are similar to those asked on a recent BU Committee of Common Concerns survey. We apologize for any overlap.
Our hope is to have the data complete by Friday, June 23 so that we can provide an update on the schedule before teaching staff break for the summer.
Year-End Events and Celebrations
Staff Year-End Party
Friday, June 23, 2023
The Year-End Staff Party is an opportunity to celebrate the successful end of the 2022-23 school year, socialize with colleagues, and celebrate the retirement of Rosemary Evans in a staff-only environment.
The schedule is as follows:
4 p.m. ‒ Socializing, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails/mocktails
4:45 p.m. ‒ Celebration of Rosemary Evans with speaker programme
5:15 p.m. - Dinner stations open
7:00 p.m. - Official end of evening
Location: 220 Bloor Street West - Yorkville Royal Sonesta
Community Celebration of the Retirement of Rosemary Evans
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
A celebration of Rosemary Evans and her legacy at UTS with alumni, parents, students, staff and external partners.
6 p.m. - Reception
7 p.m. - Presentation in Withrow Auditorium
Please note RSVPs for this event were required by June 14.
PD Day Year-End Lunch
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
The Year-End Lunch, which all staff should plan to attend, will be an opportunity to thank staff for their hard work throughout the year, to acknowledge departures and celebrate milestones.
Athletics Calendars
Silver Linings
Have a silver lining you would like to submit for next week’s Staff Update? Click here to share something that brought you joy recently.
This week’s share was provided by Negar Shayan.
