Welcome to THE UHS HOWL Weekly Bulletin May 8, 2026

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The Month Ahead

Day

Event

May 8
Full Disclosure
May 12
Dance Highlights 2026 / Flato Theatre / Day, Night
May 13
UHS Music Spring Celebration / Flato Theatre / 7:00PM
May 18
Victoria Day (No School)
May 19
Study Skills Workshops Hosted by Guidance - Library
May 20
Springfest - Modified Schedule
May 21
Arts Jazz Cafe
May 25
AU Grade 8- Transitions Day
May 28
AU Music Recital - Cafeteria

 

For Community news and volunteer opportunities, please click here.

2026-2027 School Year Calendar

 

If you need to download the calendar, please click the link below:

YRDSB 2026-2027 School Year Calendar - Elementary and Regular Start Secondary Schools

 

An Evening for Black Youth Excellence!!

 The Black Youth Gala is an event to celebrate their accomplishments.   Youth will have the opportunity to receive scholarships for post-secondary. In addition, Black Youth artists and fashion designers will also have the chance to showcase their work in the gallery and opening performance portion of the event. 

Black Youth Gala

Friday, May 29, 2026

7 pm to 11 pm

Youth - for ages 13 - 25 

Adult - all ages welcome

Music Provided by DJ Love Jones

JC Banquet Convention Centre

1686 Ellesmere Rd

Scarborough, On

M1H 2V5

Tickets : $25 per Youth   / $60 per Adult

Exclusive Dinner, Scholarships, Entertainment, Fashion Show, Dancing, Grab Bag included

Buy your tickets here: 360kids | BiddingForGood 

40th Anniversary

 

Dear UHS Community,

We’d like to officially invite you to the Unionville High School 40th Anniversary Celebration! We are so excited to welcome you back to our school on Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

We look forward to seeing you all and encourage you to bring your family members to join the celebration.

What to Expect: Enjoy live performances, crafts and games, archival rooms, a walk down memory lane, grab 40th-anniversary merch, bid in our silent auction, and visit the food trucks!

Supporting the Event: As we prepare for this milestone, we are still welcoming support from our community. If you or your business would like to help:

  • Sponsorship & Donations: We are seeking cash donations (tax receipts provided for $25+) or items for our Silent Auction. Sponsors will be recognized on our website and at the event.
  • Memorabilia: If you have photos, yearbooks, or school memorabilia you’d like to donate or lend for our Archival Rooms and Walk Down Memory Lane, please let us know!

Quick Event Details:

  • Parking: Please park in the Town Centre Blvd side parking lot.
  • Payment: The event is free but remember to bring cash for any on-site purchases and our silent auction.
  • Itinerary Highlights:
    • 2:00 PM: Activities Begin (Art Battle, Photo Booth, Games, and more)
    • 3:00 PM: Sporting Event
    • 3:30 PM: UHS Trivia
    • 4:00 PM: Arts Unionville Music & Dance Performances

We can’t wait to reconnect and share stories from the last forty years with you. For updates please visit our official event website.

See you all June 7th!

Sincerely,

The UHS 40th Anniversary Planning Committee

Fundrasier

 

The Sweetest Encore! 
Unionville High School’s Showtime Musical is bringing the flavour! We’re partnering with Krispy Kreme to help get our show on the road. For just $14.00, you can snag a full dozen of those legendary, melt-in-your-mouth donuts.
Support the arts and treat yourself at the same time—it’s a win-win!
Deadline: Don’t wait! Orders close May 15th.
Pick-up: May 20th during Spring Fest!

 

Just follow this Link to secure yours:  School Cash Online (https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/467692/72/False/True)

Study Skills Workshop

 

The Guidance Department is hosting a 30‑minute workshop designed to help students build effective study skills for tests and exams. The session is open to students in all grades and is intended as a drop‑in workshop, so students can attend during their lunch or spare period.

📍 Location: Library
 📅 Date: Tuesday, May 19
 ⏰ Time: First half of each period

The workshop offers practical strategies to support exam preparation and academic success.

UHS Music would like to invite you to our SPRING CELEBRATION concerts!  Join us for an evening of music as our students showcase their talents through both small and large ensemble performances. Come and support our musicians as they share the results of their hard work and creativity. Your presence means so much and is very important to us.

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 and Wednesday, May 13, 2026 (Two different concerts!)
Time: 7pm
Location: Flato Markham Theatre
Tickets: $15.53 on school cash online until April 14th, after April 14th, tickets will be $20 at Flato Markham Theatre Box office

Tuesday, April 21st will feature: UHS Concert Choir, AU Chamber Choir, Wind Ensemble, Grade 9 Band, AU Piano Ensemble, String Quartet, Piano Duet

Wednesday, May 13th will feature: UHS Orchestra, AU Strings, AU Piano Ensemble, AU Chamber Winds, AU Chamber Choir, Grade 10 Symphonic Band, Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Band, String Quartet

We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating the joy of music together! Reserve your tickets today! 

Dance Highlights

 

Arts Unionville Dance Presents...Dance Highlights 2026 taking place at Flato Markham Theatre on May 12 at 7:00pm and May 13 during periods 4 & 5. 

Tickets are on school cash online for the evening show for a reduced cost until May 3, and will be sold through the theatre box office afterwards. 

Tickets for the UHS matinée performance are available on school cash online until May 11 at noon. 

All tickets purchased on school cash online will be available for pick up in the atrium beginning the week prior to the show.

Don’t miss our most anticipated event of the year with so many incredible pieces to see!! 

YRDSB continues to encourage families to use safe transportation to and from school. We encourage students to use active school travel whenever possible. Active travel refers to any form of human-powered transportation, including walking, cycling, rollerblading, skateboarding, and scootering.

School Property

Students using any transportation device, whether electronic or not-electronic, must dismount before arriving on school property. This includes all sidewalks, pathways, and walkways on school grounds. Please note that the school is not responsible for lost or damaged equipment.

Provincial Regulations

These modes of travel offer many physical, mental, and community benefits. Please visit the Ontario website for a full list of regulations. Every cyclist under 18 must wear a properly fitting bike helmet. Some students may also choose to use electronically assisted devices, such as e‑scooters or e‑bikes. In Ontario, you must be 16 or older to ride an e-scooter or e-bike. When riding e‑scooters or e‑bikes, it is important that students follow all applicable municipal regulations to ensure their safety and the safety of others.

Municipal Regulations

Before riding any device, it is important for students and families to be aware of the regulations set by their local municipality. These may include minimum age requirements for operating electric devices, helmet laws, and other safety guidelines.

Respectful Riding

Pedestrians always have the right of way. Students are expected to ride with caution by slowing down, using a bell when approaching others, and passing on the left. Wearing reflective clothing is encouraged to increase visibility and promote safer travel.

For more information, parents are encouraged to visit:

www.yrp.ca/bikesafety 

https://www.ontario.ca/page/bicycle-safety

https://www.ontario.ca/page/riding-e-bike#section-0

 

The Centre for Black Student Excellence and the York Region District School Board are hosting a Careers & Scholarships event on May 20, 2026, from 5:30–8:00 pm. The session will feature guest speakers, information about post‑secondary pathways, educational opportunities, and scholarships, along with displays from various post‑secondary representatives. Speakers include Cheryl Yarde from the Black Foundation of Community Networks and Paul Jones, Toronto Raptors sportscaster. Dinner is provided, and attendees are asked to register by May 15, 2026. The event will take place at the Education Support Centre, 39 Dunning Ave, Aurora, Ontario.

Please register the event here: RSVP for Careers & Scholarships

Dear YRDSB Student,

We are reaching out to share a fantastic opportunity for you to represent your peers, get involved with student advocacy and work alongside your student trustees. Nomination applications for the 2026–2027 York Region Presidents’ Council (YRPC) Executive Cabinet and Area Representatives are opening today, May 5, 2026! 

The York Region Presidents’ Council (YRPC) is the official student senate of the York Region District School Board, with the mission to promote and enhance communication and cooperation, inspire and foster ethical leadership, and collect the voices of secondary school students. The Executive Cabinet is responsible for YRPC operations. It works closely with the Student Trustees to ensure that the student voice effectively represents the diverse student body and is heard and considered in decision-making.

YRPC organizes monthly General Assemblies, where students can provide input on various educational matters (e.g., policy and procedure), share their opinions and concerns, and network and collaborate with other student leaders. You can find more information about the YRPC in Policy and Procedure 672.0, Student Leadership and Student Voice, our constitution, and our Instagram.

Students can express their interest in a YRPC position by completing a nomination form by 6:00 p.m.  on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.  All current Grades 9-11 students (future Grade 10-12 students) will receive an email on Friday, May 22, with information about the candidates and instructions on voting. Elections will occur between Friday, May 29 and Tuesday, June 2 until 6:00 p.m. Results will be announced on Tuesday, June 9. 

You can learn more about the elections, timelines and the nomination form on the YRPC website. Please feel free to reach out to yrpc@yrdsb.ca if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

YRPC 

Excited summer students jobs opportunities from CCSYR

Please click the link for the job postings: 

Event Marketing Specialist (Summer Student)

Activities Leader – Senior (Summer Student)

Community Liaison Worker (Summer Student)

Grade 12 (+) students with a disability (LD, ADHD, ASD, mental health) planning on attending post-secondary.

On-Line to Success (OLTS)-Ontario is a transition program for high school students going into Grade 12 (or doing extra year) with learning disabilities, ADHD, ASD, and/or mental health disorders (such as anxiety or depression) who plan to attend college or university. This online course runs during the summer and guides students through various activities and assignments designed to prepare them for the challenges they may face in post-secondary school

Please click the following posters for more information:

Registration Package

OLTS-Ontarian Poster

UHS Debate Club is excited to launch a school-wide Book Drive in collaboration with USAC! Our goal is to collect gently used books and donate them to Second Life Books, an organization that distributes reading materials to children, youth, and families with limited access to books. This initiative promotes literacy, community involvement, and sustainability by giving books a second life. Donations can be dropped off at the cart in front of the library. The drive will run from May 5th to June 5th, with a goal of collecting 200 to 500 books. We encourage students and families to participate by contributing books in good condition and helping us make a meaningful impact in our community