Urban academy news
Hello UA Families, We have been fortunate with sunny weather in a typically dark month in this corner of the world. This has meant more park time for our younger students, and more valuable rays of sunshine to bring some brightness to our days and help conquer the winter blues.…
Happy Friday Everyone, It is hard to believe that we are heading into the end of November and the Canucks are at the top of the standings and the statistical leaderboard of the NHL. For diehard Canuck fans like myself, these are special days!!! Last night we hosted our annual…
Dear Urban Academy Community, I am writing to you today as Urban Academy Board Chair and I hope this message finds you well. I am thrilled to introduce the culmination of months of collaborative effort—the unveiling of our new 5-year strategic plan. As you will see in the plan, at…
Hello Parents, When a Friday is combined with a Fall Activity Day at UA, the decibels seem to fly off the charts. What a fun, action-packed day it has been! Our House Senior Action Team (or SAT) planned the activities for Middle and Senior house teams today while the Junior…
Hello UA families, This week we held our annual autumn Parent-Student-Teacher conferences. We have heard how much families appreciate the connection points with UA teachers. As we continue on the journey of empowering students with their learning, we hope to see more and more Middle and Senior School students attending…
Hello UA Families, Today is the provincial Pro-D Day and UA educators are attending a number of workshops and conferences in person or virtually. As one Kindergarten student said to me with joy yesterday, “the teachers go to their school tomorrow, but we don’t!” Yes, they certainly do! Last week…
Dear UA families, It was another eventful week here at UA with our students participating in many extra-curricular activities including volleyball games, cross-country races, and sign-ups for upcoming activities such as Model UN, the Middle School Robotics Team, and our Grade 12 University tour of UVic and VIU. Our students…
Dear UA families, As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we find ourselves reflecting on the immense gratitude we hold for each and every member of our school community: students, families, and staff. Each of you contributes to the vibrant tapestry that makes UA a truly special place. We were thrilled…
Hello Families, Today is one of those days that you can’t help but look around at the sea of orange and contemplate each of our own stories. We stop and think about where we live, how we got here and upon whose shoulders we are standing. It is a reminder…
Welcome to autumn everyone, It is hard to believe that the summer has come to a close. The school year is now in full swing with teaching and learning underway, clubs having started, and our first athletic games/ competitions happening this week. It definitely feels like we are into the…
Dear UA Parents, It was a pleasure to see so many of you at this week’s Meet The Teacher event. We hope you were able to learn a little bit more about your child’s experiences in the classroom and the teachers who will be working closely with them. Another highlight…
Dear UA Parents, You did it! Week one is in the books, and I have to say it was a wonderfully smooth start to the year – at least from inside the school walls! Although we realize this morning was a bit of a hiccup with the unplanned construction down Rousseau, thank…
