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

No additional board-wide survey, reorganization in elementary schools

Posted January 12, 2021

The Upper Grand District School Board would like to inform all elementary school families that there will be no additional “intent to change learning modes” survey for elementary students. What this means is that there will not be another board-wide reorganization in elementary schools at this time.  

UGDSB and PIC to host virtual parent engagement events in the new year

Posted January 11, 2021

The Upper Grand District School Board and Parent Involvement Committee are hosting virtual events for parents/guardians throughout the remainder of the school year.

Resource: Mental Health and COVID-19 for Caregivers

Posted January 8, 2021

The uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and the sense of added responsibility can be stressful. Please see this parent resource for coping strategies to deal with the stress and uncertainty. 

Public Health officials instruct schools to continue online learning until Jan. 24, 2021

Updated January 8, 2021

Public health officials have instructed all schools within our region to continue online learning until at least Jan. 24, 2021. 

Tech Support for Families

Updated January 6, 2021

Hello there, As shared in an email from the school, here is the link to the Board's tech support for parents - it offers videos and documents to help you walk through common technical difficulties. UGDSB Tech Support for Parents If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach ...

UGDSB Before and/or After School Program (BASP) Survey for Parents/Guardians of Students in JK to Grade 5 

Updated January 6, 2021

UGDSB Before and/or After School Program (BASP) Survey for Parents/Guardians of Students in JK to Grade 5 

Dear Parents/Guardians:   

Starting January 5, 2021, a Before and/or After School Program (BASP) survey will be opened for parents and guardians of new JK/SK students registering for September 2021, as well as ...

#UGUmbrella – This January we are looking at self-compassion 

Posted January 5, 2021

It’s safe to say that we can often be our own worst critic and because of this, this January we are looking at self-compassion. Self-compassion is the care we offer ourselves when we make mistakes, embarrass ourselves, or come short of a goal we were hoping to achieve. It’s about being kind to yourself even when things don’t go as planned. Learn more about self-compassion on the UGDSB website. 

UGCloud Login Trouble-Shooting

Posted January 4, 2021

If you are having difficulty logging onto UGCloud, please see the following link which may help: Logging into UGCloud If you continue to experience difficulty, please reach out to your classroom teacher who can confirm the login information and help troubleshoot.    

UGDSB Kindergarten registration runs January 5-22, 2021 

Posted January 4, 2021

Registration for new UGDSB Junior Kindergarten (JK) and Senior Kindergarten (SK) students for September 2021 will take place between January 5-22, 2021. 

UPDATE: Information about inappropriate emails

Updated January 6, 2021

The following is an update on addressing the mass distribution of inappropriate emails from New Year’s Eve.

Alma PS Update and Tech Request

Posted December 28, 2020

Hello there everyone, I hope you are enjoying your holidays and getting out in the fresh air and snow we have been having! As you know, we will be pivoting to remote learning for the first week of January 2021.  In the Spring we had a few families in need of devices ...

Information for students/parents about temporary remote learning starting Jan. 4, 2021

Updated January 1, 2021

As communicated last week, the provincial government has directed schools in Ontario to move temporarily to remote learning following the winter break. All UGDSB elementary and secondary students will begin the new year working remotely, with the exception of DD classes (please see below for further details). UGDSB elementary schools will participate in remote ...

Information about in-person learning for students in DD classes

Posted December 28, 2020

As you know, the message from the Minister of Education is that elementary and secondary school students province-wide will participate in remote learning from January 4-8 (elementary) and January 4-22 (secondary). In-person instruction will not be permitted during this period. However, school boards have been required to make provisions for in-person ...

UGDSB schools to shift temporarily to remote learning starting Jan. 4, 2021

Posted December 21, 2020

On Monday Dec. 21, the provincial government announced that schools in Ontario will move temporarily to remote learning following the winter break. Following the announcement, the Ministry of Education confirmed to school boards that all elementary and secondary students will temporarily shift to remote learning starting on January 4, 2021. UGDSB elementary ...

Important reminders for the holidays and January 2021 return to school

Posted December 16, 2020

Please see electronic copy of the following letter, with important links to information, below. Dear parent/guardian, Thank you for your ongoing efforts which have made the school re-opening process possible, and for adhering to public health and safety measures that have ensured schools remain a safe place for our students and staff. The ...
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