News & Announcements

John F Ross Hall of Fame Nominations

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John F Ross is looking for nominees to consider inducting into the JF Ross Hall of Fame in the Fall of 2024. If you know of someone who attended JF Ross (must be before 2019) and has made a massive positive impact on our world, please consider nominating them using the link provided. All nominees will be carefully considered, and the selected inductees will be chosen by current JF Ross students by June 2024. 
https://forms.gle/euQ95TYqQxqRg9pK6

Provide your input on the 2024-25 School Year Calendars

Posted February 15, 2024

Planning for the next school year has begun and the Upper Grand District School Board is seeking feedback on the proposed 2024-2025 school year calendars.

Each year, the UGDSB’s School Year Calendar Committee submits …

Semester Two Report Cards:  

Posted February 8, 2024

Final Semester One Reports will be posted to Edsembli Connect on Friday, February 9th.  Edsembli Connect contains access to student timetables, attendance, report cards and transcripts, students should login as follows:

Edsembli Connect Website:  …

Guidance Presentations for Parents of Gr 9 and 11 Students

Posted February 7, 2024

On Thursday February 8th, the John F Ross guidance team will be making presentations about course selection and pathway planning.  Course selection is due for all students on February 20th.

At 6 pm, parents who have a student in Gr …

Elementary Remote Learning Pre-Registration for the 2024-2025 school year

Posted February 1, 2024

During the 2023-2024 school year, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB), in partnership with Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) and Grand Erie District School Board (GEDSB) worked together to provide remote learning for elementary students. While we believe that in-person learning best supports students, we recognize that some families may want their child to learn remotely, due to their unique circumstances.

Communications Newsletter

Posted February 1, 2024

https://www.ugdsb.ca/community/communications/communications-newsletter/

Semester Two Start Up Information

Posted January 29, 2024

Semester Two Timetables:  Final timetables for Semester Two will be available through Edsembli Connect website on Friday, February 2nd, beginning at 9 a.m.  To access student timetables, attendance, report cards and transcripts, students should login as follows:

Edsembli …

U of G Volunteers

Posted January 29, 2024

JFR is looking for U of G volunteers to help students in secondary classrooms with reading instruction through a Reading Rocks program with LDAWC. Volunteer forms are required to be completed and sent to Lisa Sanvido in order to …

Professional Activity Day Description: Feb 1st and 2nd, 2024

Posted January 23, 2024

  Feb1 And 2 2024 PA Day Description

Professional Activity Day Description – Feb. 1-2, 2024

Posted January 22, 2024

School Staff will be working on Assessment and Evaluation. There will also be time scheduled for School Improvement Planning, with a focus on Literacy and STEM.

CMHAWW offering 2nd part to Understanding Human Trafficking webinar

Posted January 19, 2024

The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington, in partnership with the Upper Grand District School Board and several other community partners, is pleased to announce part two of the Understanding Human Trafficking series.

ERIN DOUPE, GUELPH TEACHER, RECEIVES GOVERNOR GENERAL’S HISTORY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

Posted November 14, 2023

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