News & Announcements

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.

Random Selection

Posted February 5, 2019

At the close of the on-time window, the number of JK French Immersion applications at École Arbour Vista PS exceeded the school’s JK FI enrolment cap. Random selection is necessary at École Arbour Vista PS. The random selection process will consider in-area applicants with sibling(s) in UGDSB FI

International Student Program

Posted October 24, 2018

Homestay is an integral part of the experience in studying abroad. The Upper Grand District School Board - International Student Program welcomes students from around the world to study in ten of our secondary schools and works closely with various homestay service providers through the year. We are very appreciative of

School Council Update

Posted September 9, 2018

Hello, Arbour Vista Parents and Guardians! Welcome to our 2018/2019 year! My name is Erica Eugenio and I am the chair of the School Council. The start of a new school year also means the start of a new focus for the School Council. The School Council has been involved in

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Health and Physical Education Letter for Parents

Posted September 4, 2018

Dear parents and guardians, We are writing to you to address some of the questions and concerns we have received regarding changes to the Health and Physical Education Curriculum. As you may know, the Government of Ontario has directed all school boards across the province to use the re-issued 2010 Health

Security Cameras In UGDSB Schools

Posted June 28, 2018

Beginning this fall, all elementary schools in UGDSB will be outfitted with video surveillance cameras, both inside and outside the building. This is to ensure student/staff safety, and to help reduce vandalism at our schools. All school sites will be required to follow our video surveillance policy which can be viewed

Long Term Accommodation Plan Final Report (Draft) – Public Meetings

Posted April 11, 2018

The Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Final Report (Draft) is going to be presented at 5 regional public meetings throughout the month of May. The draft report includes a list of proposed short (1-5 yrs.) and long (6-10 yrs.) accommodation priorities. The report does not include any recommended changes to school

Release of the Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Final Report (Draft)

Posted April 6, 2018

Board staff is presenting the Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Final Report (Draft) and Phase 2 Public Engagement Plan at the Board’s Business Operations Committee meeting on April 10, 2018. The meeting will be held at the Guelph Board Office located at 500

Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) – Update

Posted March 5, 2018

The first phase of public engagement for the UGDSB Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) is complete. Thank you to all who attended a workshop or provided input online. Your feedback will be shared in a report to trustees on March 20, 2018. One of

French Immersion random selection process results for École Arbour Vista PS

Posted February 28, 2018

The randomized list of French Immersion Pre-registration Codes for École Arbour Vista PS from the random selection process on January 29, 2018 is now available online.

School Climate Survey

Posted February 18, 2018

PLEASE COMPLETE THE UPPER GRAND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD CLIMATE SURVEY FOR PARENTS This is an anonymous survey that is completed every two years. It allows the school and Board the opportunity to assess the perceptions of safety from students, staff, and parents. The data will be used to make informed planning decisions and

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Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Background Report and Public Engagement Plan

Posted January 31, 2018

On January 30, 2018, trustees approved a Public Engagement Plan as a part of the Board’s process to develop a Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP).
The LTAP is a strategic review of the Board’s facilities, population projections, and enrolment forecasts. At the end of the process, the LTAP will identify accommodation priorities for the Board. Public engagement is an important part of the LTAP process. We want to have conversations with our school communities to promote a shared understanding of local school issues.