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#UGUmbrella – Imagine what others may be going through, this December we look at Empathy
Empathy is about being able to consider what someone else may be going through and imagining how they might be feeling or thinking. Empathy is often the first step toward compassionate action and helping others.
Grade 7 and 8 students at Island Lake PS send letters of thanks to frontline workers
Grade 7 and 8 students in Stacey Manzerolle and Mardell Miller’s classrooms recently took part in an activity to thank the frontline workers who have been so dedicated to the Orangeville community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two UGDSB students organize street food drives
Earlier this year, Credit Meadows Elementary School grade 7 student Jaylen decided to give back to the community by organizing a food drive with his father, Orangeville District Secondary School Teacher Koven Padayachee. Quickly this idea of a street-based food drive blossomed into something more.
Feedback welcome on board Policy 503 – Safe Schools
The Upper Grand District School Board is welcoming public feedback on board Policy 503 – Safe Schools. The deadline to provide feedback is January 19 at 4pm.
Board Meeting Highlights for November 2020
The November meeting of the Upper Grand District School Board was held on November 24, 2020. The following provides highlights from the meeting.
Taylor Evans PS students get creative with music education
Taylor Evans Public School grade 1 teacher Jessica Chapman, knew she would have to get creative this year while teaching her students music because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Willow Road PS students learn from Indigenous community members
This year, Willow Road Public School was lucky enough to receive funding from two sources to help students engage in work with the local Indigenous community.
Important changes on bus cancellation days and inclement weather days in the UGDSB
Due to COVID-19 restrictions and protocols, there are changes to bus cancellation and inclement weather days in the Upper Grand District School Board in the 2020-21 school year.
Ross R MacKay PS shares messages of kindness during Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Students and staff at Ross R MacKay Public School were busy this week creating messages of kindness to share in a mosaic at the end of Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health letter to the community
Dr. Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has shared a letter with important information for the community regarding COVID-19.
Spotlight on schools
GCVI wins Dyslexia Awareness Day contest
Earlier this year, International Baccalaureate students at Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute were presented the idea of Dyslexia Awareness Red Shirt Day by teacher Kelly Sergi as a potential topic for their Community Action Service (CAS) project.
