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

Students, staff and parents – please take our voluntary Diversity Data Survey

Posted March 22, 2019

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.

Well Done to Aberfoyle’s Cardboard Boat Teams!

Posted March 19, 2019

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

Posted February 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.

BUSES CANCELLED – SCHOOLS OPEN

Posted February 13, 2019

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 you ...

Family Evening Cancelled Tonight, February 7, 2019

Posted 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

Posted February 6, 2019

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. 20190205_094522 ...

Well Done, Cardboard Boat Teams!

Updated February 7, 2019

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CARDBOARD BOAT TEAMS OUR REGIONAL CHAMPIONS! We congratulate both of our cardboard boat teams.  They took away gold and silver medals at the local Skills Ontario, Cardboard Boat Contest in Fergus, Ontario on Tuesday, February 5. Here are the impressive results for our teams: Aberfoyle Team 2, Boat # 27, won ...

Important Message for All Families

Posted February 5, 2019

Due to inclement weather and freezing rain in the forecast for Wednesday, we are reminding all UGDSB families to please check the board website (www.ugdsb.ca), Twitter account or Facebook page on Wednesday morning for the status of school closures. Local radio stations will broadcast any school closures as well. ...

Aberfoyle’s Week of Giving

Posted December 3, 2018

  Day of Giving What to Give Monday, December 10th Food Drive Today we will be holding a food drive with proceeds going to the Guelph Food Bank. Make sure to bring only non-perishable items. Tuesday, December ...

Speak up about concussions – Rowan’s Law Day is September 26

Posted September 20, 2018

On September 26, schools across the Upper Grand District School Board will be marking Rowan’s Law Day – a day to raise awareness about concussions. In March 2018, the Ontario government passed a law known as Rowan’s Law, named after 17-year-old Rowan Stringer. Rowan loved rugby and was the captain of ...
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