News & Announcements
Community Builders’ Earth Day Food Drive
Dear Families, The Community Builders wish to make our small part of the world a happier and healthier place for everyone and need your help! Beginning on Tuesday April 23rd until Friday April 26th, we will be running a food drive to help support the Guelph FoodWings of Freedom!
Come take your picture in front of our Wings of Freedom display in our Human and Environmental Rights display co-created by 1/2B and 7/8C learning buddies.
Diversity Data Survey
The UGDSB is conducting a system-wide survey, to help the board understand the demographic makeup, diversity and ongoing needs of our student population. The sole purpose of this survey is to gain a better understanding of the students and families in our communities, so that the board can program effectivelyHuman and Environmental Rights Museum Night
Please join us on April 10, 2019 from 5 -7pm to celebrate Aberfoyle Public School’s Human and Environmental Rights Museum Open House. Opening Ceremonies in the Gym- 5:00- 5:15 PM Our evening will begin in the gym with a special guest speaker, Nancy Rowe, who is a Mississauga, Ojibwe of the AnishinaabekRead more about Human and Environmental Rights Museum Night »
Information Regarding Potential Student Protest April 4th
Dear parents/ guardians, It has come to our attention that some students in the Upper Grand District School Board are planning to participate in a province-wide student walkoutRead more about Information Regarding Potential Student Protest April 4th »
Staff Presentation of the 2019 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Annual Review Report
The 2019 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Annual Review Report was presented at the Business Operations Committee meeting on March 19, 2019. This purpose of this report is to review updated data and any other changes affecting accommodation. It is necessary for staff to monitor the relevance of the Board’s workAberfoyle Chess Tournament March 25th
Great concentration is evidenced during our in-school chess tournament! Thanks go to staff and Mr. Bond for making this a possibility.
Students, staff and parents – please take our voluntary Diversity Data Survey
From March 22 to April 18, 2019, the Upper Grand District School Board is conducting a system-wide survey, to help the board understand the demographic makeup, diversity and ongoing needs of our student population.
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Well Done to Aberfoyle’s Cardboard Boat Teams!
Our students headed to Waterloo to participate in the provincial cardboard boat competition. Thanks very much to our students, parent volunteers and staff support. Please click on the following link to read about the event. https://www.ugdsb.ca/blog/aberfoyle-ps-and-erin-ps-had-successful-run-at-provincial-cardboard-boat-race/SYSTEM SHUT DOWN – Feb. 25, 2019
All schools and board offices are closed in the UGDSB today (Feb. 25) due to winter weather. All buses and taxis are cancelled to Upper Grand schools. This is a system shut down – staff should not report to work. Community Use of Schools at all UGDSB schools is cancelled.Guelph Storm Visit February 20, 2019
Thanks to our Guelph Storm for coming to talk to us about hockey and STEM.
In addition, there was great reading by Storm Players to our Primary students.
Social Media Fitness for Families – February 27th!
Social media can have great power and reach. Are you interested in finding a way to help your kids move beyond what they use social media for today? Confused about what social media is all about? Aberfoyle School Council is sponsoring an evening presentation on Wednesday, February 27th for you! ThisRead more about Social Media Fitness for Families – February 27th! »
BUSES CANCELLED – SCHOOLS OPEN
FEBRUARY 13, 2019 BUSES CANCELLED - SCHOOLS OPEN All school taxis and buses in South Wellington and the City of Guelph will not be operating today. All schools, Public, Catholic, French Public and French Catholic are open. Please also remember that if you drop off your children for school at 8:30, that youFamily Evening Cancelled Tonight, February 7, 2019
THE CLIMBING EVENING CANCELLED TONIGHT. Due to inclement weather today and this evening (Environment Canada is forecasting more freezing rain in the early evening) and having due regard for the safety of teachers and parents, we have cancelled the family evening with Elementary Explorers.Elementary Explorers at Aberfoyle PS
Children are enjoying the exercise and fun this week with Elementary Explorers. Parents and families are invited on Thursday, February 7 from 4:00 until 7:00 PM to climb, or watch their children show off their skills.
