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.
Community Involvement – Information for Grade 8 students
Information for current Grade 8 students regarding Community Involvement hours and opportunities.
Program for Indigenous families in the UGDSB: Anishinaabemowin Nanda-gikendan “Seeking to Learn the Language”
A new weekend program for Indigenous families begins this September. Anishinaabemowin Nanda-gikendan – “Seeking to Learn the Language” – will run on Saturdays from 9-11:30am, from Sept. 18, 2021, to May 28, 2022.
Learning About Mental Health
This week was Mental Health week and Aberfoyle classes explored traits associated with positive mental health in education. Please see our slide show detailing our student voice around these traits.
Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing available to our school on May 13 and 15
Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing is available for all students and their family members and staff from our school on May 13 and 15, 2021.
Grade 8 Graduation Plans
As a result of the pandemic, this year’s Grade 8 graduation will differ from previous years. The Upper Grand District School Board has provided some guidelines on how to celebrate this milestone in students’ education and the Aberfoyle staff has decided to plan with the assumption that we will be ...#UGUmbrella – This May we are looking at Autonomy – our ability to make decisions
This May, the Upper Grand District School Board is looking at autonomy as our Umbrella Skill. Autonomy is our ability to make decisions and have a say in the direction of our lives.
Draft school year calendars for 2021-22 approved
At the Board Meeting held on April 27, 2021, trustees approved draft school year calendars for the 2021-2022 school year for elementary and secondary schools in the Upper Grand DSB. The draft calendars will now be submitted to the Ministry of Education for final approval.
Update regarding remote learning resuming April 19
Information for families regarding the resumption of remote learning on April 19, including information for students in specialized DD class placements.
All UGDSB schools to remain in remote learning following Spring Break
On Monday April 12, 2021, the provincial government announced that all Ontario schools would participate in remote learning following the April Break.
Information regarding a COVID-19 outbreak – Bus Cohort
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has declared that there is a COVID-19 outbreak linked to Bus Route #188. An outbreak means that there are at least two individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 and at least one of the individuals was likely infected at school (including transportation and before/after school care).
