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.
Updates For October 24-28, 2022
Hello Alma Families! Here are the 5 things you need to know today to keep up to date this week: We are very excited to announce that Mrs. von Niederhausern, who likes to be called Brigitte by our students, has accepted the full time custodial position at Alma PS. She ...Updates For October 17-21, 2022
Hello Alma Families! Here are the 8 things you need to know today to keep up to date this week: Picture Day will be held on October 25, 2022. It was confirmed with Lifetouch that the proofs should arrive at the school about 4-6 weeks after Picture Day. To purchase ...Parents/Guardians invited to free webinar: Post-pandemic Mental Health
Parents/guardians are invited to join a free webinar in November on post-pandemic mental health. Join Kevin Cameron as he shares information and strategies relating to post-pandemic mental health for adults and children. A survey by CMHA Ontario showed that nearly half (48 per cent) of Ontarians say their mental health has worsened ...Download school ventilation reports from the UGDSB website
The Upper Grand District School Board continues to make board and school-based ventilation reports available in the 2022-23 school year. The board report and each school report is available for download on the UGDSB website at www.ugdsb.ca/ventilationreport. To access a specific school report: Download the full report (Microsoft Excel document) ...Updates For October 10-14, 2022
Hello Alma Families! Here are the 4 things you need to know today to keep up to date this week: Information about Picture Day was sent home with students recently. It will be held on October 25, 2022. Please remember to book photos online if ...Updates For October 3-7, 2022
Hello Alma Families! Here are the 5 things you need to know today to keep up to date this week: At Alma PS we have SO much to be thankful for. We have a new and updated school heating system which we have been enjoying ...Updates For September 26-30, 2022
Hello Alma Families! Here are the 5 things you need to know today to keep up to date this week: Tomorrow our school, along with others in the Board, will be focusing on the importance of caring correctly for head injuries and concussions. Students are ...Parents/Guardians: The next North Wellington Hub meeting is November 3, 2022
Parents/caregivers with child/ren attending an Upper Grand District School Board school located in North Wellington are invited to join the North Wellington Hub. The next Hub meeting is November 3, 2022, at 7pm.
Updates For September 19-23, 2022
Hello Alma Families! Here are the 5 things you need to know today to keep up to date this week: Public Health will be offering dental screenings on October 7, 2022 for students in JK, SK, Grade 2 and Grade 4. Please see the attached ...Help the UGDSB make positive change – Complete the Student Census today!
Everyone counts. Complete the Student Census today! The “UGDSB Counts Student Census” launches today for all Upper Grand District School Board students in grades Kindergarten-12. Participation in the Student Census will help the UGDSB make systemic changes that will create more equitable outcomes for all students. The census is a confidential, voluntary survey ...Wellness Works: Welcome Back!
The Upper Grand District School Board is continuing with the Wellness Works monthly themes across all grades in the 2022-2023 school year. For September we are once again bringing our collective focus to the theme of: WELCOME, CONNECTION and BELONGING.
Updates For September 12-16, 2022
Hello Alma Families! Here are the 5 things you need to know today to keep up to date this week: Don’t forget that tonight is our first School Council meeting of the year in the library learning commons starting at 6:30 PM. Remember, if you would like to be a ...Updates For September 5-9, 2022
Hello Alma Families! It’s been a great first week with a lot of new connections, relationship building and adjusting to routines. Both you, your child(ren) and our staff have done an amazing job of making the most of a very busy four day week. I am so proud ...Welcome Back Alma PS!
Hello Alma Families! Welcome back to a great school year ahead. Our construction is just wrapping up and it’s been a flurry of activity since we were allowed back in the building on Monday. We have been getting things ready for your arrival on September 6, 2022. If ...New School and Child Care Screening Tool is available online
The Ministry of Health and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health have provided a new “School and Child Care” screening tool. It is recommended that students/children and visitors continue to self-screen for illness every day before attending school or child care using this updated Screening Tool.
