News & Announcements
Daily School Absence Report
The UGDSB is reporting daily on school absence rates, allowing us to monitor absenteeism rates and transparently share this information with the public. To view the dashboard, click here.
Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Final Report
GUELPH, ON – At the March 19, 2024, Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting, Upper Grand District School BoardTrustees received the “Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Final Report.”
The report will now be taken to the Board Meeting on April 9, 2024, for approval by Trustees, ...
Professional Activity Day Description – April 8, 2024
Information for Elementary Parents/Guardians
Date: April 8, 2024
Length: Full Day
Topics:
Elementary Topic AM: Mathematics Elementary Topic PM: Mental Health and Well-Being Secondary Topic AM: Mathematics or Artificial Intelligence ...RAMADAN MUBARAK!
From the evening of March 10 until the evening of April 9 this year, Muslims will be celebrating Ramadan. During this time, Muslims around the world will be fasting from sunrise to sunset to show their religious faith. At the end of each day, they celebrate by having ...Ministry of Education Parent Resource Flyer
The Ministry of Education is pleased to inform you that the Parent’s Guide to Ontario’s Education System was launched today. This new resource will provide parents with helpful information that supports them to have a stronger role and actively participate in their children’s ...March Communications Newsletter
The March Communications Newsletter is out! This is the monthly public-facing newsletter from the communications department. In this month's issue we have information about: Draft School Year Calendar for 2024-25 Project SEARCH opportunities for students with disabilities ...UGDSB introducing new grade 7/8 Mental Health Literacy Modules to support student mental health and well-being
GUELPH, ON – The Upper Grand District School Board will be delivering modules to grade 7/8 students to enhance mental health literacy.
Earlier this year, the Ministry of Education introduced a series of modules to support the existing mental health literacy expectations within the grades ...
Pink Shirt Day!
National Pink Day (also sometimes called Pink Shirt Day, or Anti-Bullying Day) was established in 2007 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Pink Shirt Day is an annual event against bullying, held in Canada and numeorus other countries. Participants wear pink shirts and attend or host informative events to raise awareness about ...Provide your input on the 2024-25 School Year Calendars
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 draft calendars for the upcoming school year to the Ministry. Once ...
Happy Lunar New Year!
Lunar New Year happens this year on Saturday, February 10, 2024. This year ushers in the year of the Dragon! As with many winter solstice celebrations, the symbolic darkness of night is banished by the light of fireworks, lanterns, and candles. Person-made paper lanterns are hung by the hundreds in public ...Remote Learning Pre-Registration for the 2024-2025 school year
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.
