News & Announcements
Important information on Reopening Schools & COVID-19
Police Presence in Schools town hall and survey info
Please read the following for information on the UGDSB’s Police Presence in Schools virtual town hall and survey.
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Survey to request change between in-person and remote learning (Oct. 14-21)
To request a change between in-person and remote learning, elementary parents/guardians must complete the Intent to Change Survey between October 14-21. The deadline to complete the survey is Oct. 21 at 4pm.
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Provide your input: Police presence in UGDSB schools
This October, the Upper Grand District School Board is holding a town hall and survey, asking participants for their input regarding the presence of police in UGDSB schools.
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Public Health Isolation Guidelines
How To Self-Monitor How To Self-Isolate Self Isolation Guidelines For Caregivers, Household Members and Close ContactsInformation regarding positive COVID-19 case
Please read the following letter regarding a positive case of COVID-19 and Public Health information.
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UGDSB launches The Umbrella Project to support mental health and well-being
At the Upper Grand District School Board, we value mentally healthy schools, classrooms and work sites. This year, in order to further help support the mental health and well-being of UGDSB students and staff, we are introducing The Umbrella Project to schools and offices.
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First School Council Meeting of the Year
Our first School Council meeting of the year is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30th @ 6:30 p.m. For more information regarding our School Council and how to access the virtual meeting on September 30th, please click on the links below. September2020welcomeletter Nomination FormParent Information: Monitoring and Managing COVID-19
The UGDSB would like to remind all parents that they have an important role to play in preventing COVID-19 in our schools.
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Reminder to parents: Please screen children every day before coming to school
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health and the school board would like to remind all parents/guardians that they are to screen their children every day for COVID-19 symptoms, prior to coming to school.
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Letter to parents from Public Health – back to school
A letter to parents/guardians from Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
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First Day / Week Information For Parents
Please click on the link below for information regarding the first day / week of school. ArbourVistafirstday Please click on the link below for the pickup and drop off locations for students. ArrivalandPickupIMPORTANT: New schedule for staggered entry
In order to ensure the safety of students and to provide additional time for staffing schools, the Upper Grand District School Board’s schedule for staggered entry has changed.
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Registration Day – September 1st
Registration Day is Tuesday, September 1st. Upon your arrival, please line-up outside the front doors of the school, being mindful of social distancing measures, noted with pylons. In the event you are the only person in-line, please call the school at 519-766-4555, to let us know you are waiting to ...Changing Pre-Registration Decision – Deadline Sunday Aug. 23 at 4pm
In light of recent updates with respect to reopening models and masks, parents/students in both elementary and secondary schools are being given the opportunity to change their original pre-registration decision regarding in-person or remote learning.
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IMPORTANT: Reopening models for UGDSB schools posted online
The school board has posted information about the reopening models for UGDSB elementary and secondary schools. The overviews contain important information including model structure for conventional and remote learning, sample schedules, remote learning expectations and more.
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Introducing back to school parent/guardian webinars
Parents/guardians, join our mental health clinicians as they discuss different issues and strategies to support your child’s return to school success.
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Letter from the Director on reopening schools (August 10, 2020)
A letter from the UGDSB Director of Education, Martha Rogers, on the reopening of schools in September.
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Reopening Schools: Parent Guide and Pre-Registration survey released
The school board has released a Parent Guide with information about the reopening of schools in September, and a Pre-Registration Survey for all UGDSB families. All students must pre-register for school by the August 14, 2020, deadline.
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Letter from the Minister of Education (July 30, 2020)
The Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, has written a letter to all Ontario parents/guardians regarding the province’s announcement on the reopening of schools in September.
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UGDSB seeking applicants for Police Presence in Schools Task Force
During the June 23 Board Meeting, the Board of Trustees created a motion to create a Police Presence in Schools Task Force. As part of this task force, the UGDSB is seeking applications from community members and/or individuals.
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IMPORTANT: Parents and students asked to complete survey by July 10
The Upper Grand District School Board is asking all parents/guardians (K-12) and students in grades 7-12 to complete a survey regarding the fall restart of school.
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Letter from the Director to parents/guardians and students (June 26, 2020)
A letter to UGDSB parents/guardians and students as the 2019-2020 school year comes to a close.
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Feedback welcome on draft board Policy 303 – Naming of Schools and Board Facilities
The Upper Grand District School Board is welcoming public input on draft Policy 303 – Naming of Schools and Board Facilities.
UGDSB Gifted screening in fall 2020 postponed
Please note that CCAT screening for grade 3 students in the fall of 2020 will be postponed until 2021.
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Talking About Mental Health: Uncertainty, self care and community
In the June 2020 edition of Talking About Mental Health, we discuss tolerating uncertainty, supporting anxious kids, self care and compassion, and community connections.
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Summer supports available for students with mental health needs, special education needs
The UGDSB is providing a number of supports for students and families throughout the summer of 2020, including mental health supports, supports for students with Autism and transition supports for students with complex special education needs or mental health needs.
Community Involvement Hours information for grade 8 and high school students
As we move into the summer months we want to encourage students to consider safe options to obtain your community hours.
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Taking action in anti-racism and anti-oppression work
As an educational community we have a responsibility to identify and describe racism and oppression and then work to dismantle it.
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Updating parent/guardian contact information
The school board is in the process of ensuring we have the most up-to-date contact information for parents and families. Please check your child’s UGCloud email account this week.
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Letter From the Director of Education and the Board Chair
As an educational community we have a responsibility to identify and describe racism and then work to dismantle it. Please see the board website for a letter from the Chair and Director of Education. https://www.ugdsb.ca/blog/letter-from-the-director-and-chair-of-the-ugdsb-may-31-2020/Update to families regarding expanded provincial COVID-19 testing
Information from the province regarding expanded testing for COVID-19 in Ontario.
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Summer School programs for students in grades 6-12
The Upper Grand District School Board has announced a range of Summer School programs and opportunities available to students in grades 6-12 this summer.
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Flying the Pride flag in the UGDSB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VIQDygCIq0 For more information about why we fly the Pride flag in June, visit the UGDSB website.Retrieval of Students’ Belongings
As you are aware, schools in the Province of Ontario are closed for the duration of this school year. As a result of the closure, we have created a structured plan for parents and/or students to retrieve personal belongings from the school. To maintain the social distancing measures mandated by ...Update on retrieving student belongings in schools
In light of the Ministry of Education’s announcement that schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, the UGDSB is putting plans in place for families and students to ...
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Letter from the Minister of Education (May 19, 2020)
Parents/guardians are invited to read a letter from the Minister of Education, following the announcement from the province that schools will not reopen this school year.
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All schools to remain closed for the rest of the 2019-20 school year
The province has announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario schools will not reopen this school year. Distance learning will continue for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.
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Letter from the Director of Education: Synchronous Learning (May 15, 2020)
Upper Grand District School Board Director of Education, Martha Rogers, has written a letter to parents/guardians providing updated information on synchronous learning in the UGDSB.
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Letter from the Minister of Education (April 28, 2020)
Parents and guardians are invited to read a letter from the Minister of Education, sent April 28, 2020.
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Letter from the Director of Education (April 27, 2020)
Parents/guardians are asked to please read a letter from the Director of Education regarding the extension of the school closures and information from the Ministry regarding final grades.
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