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Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week-2020
Aberfoyle PS – School Wide Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Aberfoyle PS will recognize Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week during Nov 16 to Nov 220th. Please note that we will all wear pink on Wednesday, November 18th to say “no to bullying”. Below is a list of some of the activities planned:
Daily Challenges …
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Letter from the Director: Elementary school staffing and organization
This letter is to provide all parents/guardians in the Upper Grand District School Board with information on changes required in our elementary schools following the survey that allowed students to switch between in-person and remote learning.
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Picking Up Instead of Bus?
Due to the new Public Health guidelines restricting entry to the school, we have needed to change the way the school is notified about students being picked up at the end of the day instead of taking the bus.
If your child normally takes the bus but is being picked up instead, please call the …
Changes to Grade 7 Immunizations
School-Based Immunizations
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Hepatitis B, HPV and Meningitis immunizations will be offered through booked appointments at Public Health rather than in schools as in past years.
Public Health is making automated phone calls to all Grade 7 students within the next couple of weeks to notify them about changes to the …
IB Information Night 2020
GCVI is hosting virtual information nights on the IB preparatory and diploma programmes on Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00pm. If your child has a UGCLOUD email account, please access the meeting through that account.
If interested in the IB program, please go to https://www.ugdsb.ca/ib-gcvi/. You will find additional information, an introductory video, pictures, …
Remembrance Day at Aberfoyle
Dear Parents, Guardians and Students, …
UGUmbrella: The quality of being thankful – this November we celebrate Gratitude
The theme for November is Gratitude. Gratitude is the quality of being thankful. It is an essential skill that helps us keep our focus on what we have, instead of what we do not have. This skill is especially important at a time when there are so many restrictions in place at school, home …
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Covid Screening
The Aberfoyle community has been doing a great job of checking for symptoms each day. Information does change, but please find the most up-to-date documents below.
The daily screening tool is available from the Government at this link:
https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/
A helpful summary sheet of symptoms, when to stay home and when to get tested is provided …
Holiday Season Support
Holiday season is fast approaching! If you are finding yourself struggling to manage please reach out to our Child and Youth Counsellor, Gayton Fairfield to privately discuss support options. All communication is strictly confidential. She can be reached at [email protected]
