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Updates For December 13-17, 2021
Updates For December 13 – December 17, 2021
Congratulations Alma PS families! We’ve made it to the holiday break and we’re ready to enjoy a well-deserved rest and some much-needed family time. We are very proud of the efforts of students and grateful for the support from families as we have worked through the various …
Holiday Concert Link Posted
The link for the Google Meet Livestream for tonight’s concert has been posted in your child’s Google Classroom. It is listed under the heading of Holiday Concert. The show begins at 7 PM sharp on Tuesday, December 14. Please open the link and you will see a message that asks you to wait until the …
Rapid Antigen Tests Coming Home Today
Today your child will be bringing home a rapid antigen test kit in an envelope unless you had requested otherwise. Please ensure you get it from your child’s backpack. The letter enclosed in the envelope has additional information. If students are not present today they will be sent home the next day they are in …
Information from the province on student rapid antigen testing over the winter break
On behalf of the Government of Ontario, the Upper Grand District School Board is distributing take-home rapid antigen screening kits to every elementary and secondary student who chooses to participate. Kits will be distributed prior to the winter break.
Updates For December 5-11, 2021
Good day Alma PS families! Here are the 5 things you need to know this week:
As the heat comes on in the school and things get warmer, we are noticing that students are a lot thirstier these days. Our bottle filling stations are up and running well. Please ensure your child has a …
UGDSB Kindergarten Registration starts in January – here is what families need to know
Kindergarten registration for the Upper Grand District School Board is fast approaching. Registration for new UGDSB Junior Kindergarten (JK) and Senior Kindergarten (SK) students for September 2022 will take place between January 4-21, 2022.
Good News – We’ve Got Mail!
Good afternoon Alma PS families. After I sent out our weekly “5 Things” updates early this week to ensure that you had all of the information you needed to know for a long list of December events, our school started out on a new student-led initiative led by our grade 3 students in Mrs. …
Updates For November 29-December 3, 2021
Updates For November 29 – December 17, 2021
Good morning Alma PS families! Thanks to parents for taking the time to have virtual and phone interviews with our teachers. We love chatting about learning growth and next steps so hopefully you found this information useful. If for some reason you did …
Policy Feedback Opportunity: Policy 205 School Volunteers
UGDSB policy currently under review, 205 – School Volunteers, has been further revised and released for public consultation. Please review the proposed changes and provide your feedback by January 14, 2022.
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Updates For November 22-26, 2021
Good morning Alma PS families! Here are the 5 things you need to know this week about our amazing school:
Please remember that at Alma PS, if we have a bus cancellation day, we are in the Blue Centre Wellington Zone (Division 2). These central decisions are usually made …
Updates For November 15-19, 2021
Hello Alma PS families! We hope you’re having a great week and that the taste of snowy weather this week gave you hope of a great Winter Holiday Break that is coming up soon. Here are the 5 things you need to know this week:
1. Virtual access for report cards opened on Tuesday. If …
Progress Report Cards & Interview Information
Hello Alma PS Families. This week is an important part of our school year as staff are communicating with you formally about student progress through the Progress Report Card. We are also preparing to sign up for our virtual interviews. Given that this is a virtual process that will be new for some of …
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UGDSB looks ahead to Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Schools of the UGDSB will be participating in Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week from November 22 to the 26th. Learn more about bullying and other resources.
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Updates For November 5-12, 2021
Hello Alma families. I hope you’re enjoying the extra warmth and sunshine this week. Here are the 5 things that you need to know this week:
1. As the weather is shifting and changing, even throughout the day, please remember to check the forecast and teach your child to come prepared for the weather. Knowing …
Updates For November 1-5, 2021
Congratulations on reaching the month of November Alma PS families! We’ve enjoyed two great months together and cannot wait to see what comes next. Thanks again to families for screening your children daily and for getting them checked out if they are feeling unwell. It’s creating a safer environment at school and helping protect …