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.
2021 Long Term Accommodation Plan annual review report approved
The 2021 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Annual Review Report was approved at the Board Meeting of the Upper Grand District School Board on June 22, 2021.
This purpose of this report is to review updated data and any other changes affecting accommodation. ...
Aberfoyle Public School
2021 Year-End Newsletter
This is certainly a strange end to an equally strange and eventful year. We appreciate all that you have done to keep your children learning and engaged in remote learning and we ...Policy feedback opportunity: School Volunteers, Educational Field Trips and Off-Site Activities
The following UGDSB draft policies have been released for public consultation: Policy 205 School Volunteers, and Policy 508 Educational Field Trips and Off-Site Activities. The deadline to provide feedback is October 14, 2021, at 4pm.
Board News: End of the year information (June 2021)
As we approach the end of the school year, we would like to say thank you to all our students, families and staff for their hard work and understanding throughout the year. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with information about the last few weeks of school.
Item Pick-Up and Online Report Cards
With the school year quickly coming to a close, there are a couple of key actions we need your help with in order to finish the year successfully. Collecting Personal Items The first item we need your help with is to come to the school to collect any remaining student personal items, ...Updated Graduation Plans
Dear Parents and Guardians of Grade 8 Students, Last week the Government announced that there was a possibility of outdoor graduations. While this news may have been welcomed by many, due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions around large gatherings and physical distancing, UGDSB elementary schools will not be holding traditional in-person graduation ...Guardians of the Gardens
We could really use your help this summer! As you may have noticed, Aberfoyle families have worked hard to improve our outdoor spaces at the school. We are looking for families to volunteer to take care of the gardens at the front of the school, as well as the learning ...WDG Public Health to host Parent Information Session on COVID-19 vaccines
On June 14, 2021, at 7pm, Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum, the Associate Medical Officer of Health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, will be offering a presentation for youth and their parents/caregivers to learn more about WDGPH’s COVID-19 vaccination program and answer parent questions.
UGDSB celebrates National Indigenous History Month
June is National Indigenous History Month, a month where we celebrate and recognize histories, contributions and diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples in Canada.
Supports for staff and students following horrific violence targeting Muslim community
The Upper Grand District School Board would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Muslim community following the horrific violence in London, Ontario, which killed four family members and sent another family member to hospital with serious injuries. Officials are reporting that this is an apparent hate crime and that the victims were targeted because of their Muslim faith.