It is hard to believe but we have just past the half way point of the 2018-2019 school year.  Final exams are complete and report cards will be distributed in the coming days.  All the hard work for the past five months is over and a new semester with a new timetable is under way. New teachers, new curriculum and new learning opportunities!  It is a great chance to start fresh again. 

One of the highlights of the semester turnover is the UCC Open House.  We extended an invitation to all grade eight students and their parents on January 31^st.  We filled the UCC theatre with guests interesting in learning about all the exciting opportunities UCC has to offer.  With over 60 staff in attendance, it was a great night promoting why UCC is the place to be! 

So as we settle into February, our students will continue to have rich learning experiences and exciting extra curricular opportunities.  I encourage families to keep in touch with the school, their child’s classroom teachers and participate where they can.  The new semester has a lot to offer and the time will pass quickly.

Lancer Loud!  Lancer Proud! 

Ray Power

Principal

On behalf of the students and staff of Ursuline College, the admin team would like to extend a very heart felt thank you to all our families and friends for an amazing four months of the 2018-2019 school year. 

Over the past month we have held numerous activities in preparation for Christmas.  Some of the highlights included our Pedagape Christmas Dinner where we served 150 guests from our community.  It was a wonderful evening.  We recently celebrated our Advent Mass for each grade level.  Our Advent theme was joy.  Student council had lunch time activities for the students and the Link Crew shared a Christmas cookie decoration lunch for the grade 9 class.  Tremendous efforts have been graciously given by so many – time, generosity, acts of charity and good will.  The Christmas spirit is alive and well here at UCC.

As we head into January, the end of the semester is in sight.  Exams are the end of the month so students and staff are in the process of preparation to wrap up courses and study.  Students will receive their semester 2 timetables early January and have until January 16 to request timetable changes.   It will be a busy month focusing on academics.

UCC will also hold our annual Grade 8 Open House on Thursday, January 31^st at 7 pm.  Any grade 8 students and their parent or guardian is welcome to join us in our theatre at 7 pm for an information session and guided tours.  Please plan on being with us.

As we head into our Christmas break, we wish every family a peace filled holiday season.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Lancer Loud.  Lancer Proud!

Ray Power

Principal