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Inspiring Engagement with Parents & School Councils – UGDSB PIC invites you to its fall event
GUELPH, Ontario – The Upper Grand District School Board’s Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is inviting UG parents/guardians to join them at the free PIC event on October 25, 2023.
Whether you are currently part of a school council or are looking to become more involved in your child’s school, this opportunity is a great way …
From the Principal’s Desk – September 18, 2023
Good morning, Arbour Vista families!
We hope that this message finds you well and that our students are enthusiastic about their start to the new school year. As I visit classrooms I see students hard at work, engaged and eager to share their learning. I’m getting to know students and the school community and I …
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Supports for students, staff and members of the Muslim community
As a united UGDSB community, we are unwavering in our commitment to identifying and dismantling all forms of racism and oppression. Our dedication also extends to specifically addressing Islamophobia. We stand in solidarity with the Muslim community. We acknowledge the profound impact of the tragic loss of members of the Afzal family in London, Ontario, and the observance of the current legal proceedings can have on the well-being of our staff, students, and the broader UGDSB community. Considering this, we appeal for empathy and support for those impacted.
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Days of Significance
During the month of September there are many days of significance. As your community school we’d like to recognize how important those days are to our families from diverse backgrounds. Days marked with an asterisk (*) indicate that the observance begins at sundown of the preceding day and continues until sundown of …
Noon Hour Supervisor Needed
If you are interested in becoming a noon hour supervisor please apply to the posting below.
Re-organization
Dear Parents/Guardians;
As you are aware, the school organization that was in place during the first week of school had the potential to change to ensure alignment with ministry guidelines. To this end, we have received a new school organization. Our new school organization is posted below. Families of students who have been impacted have …
From the Principal’s Desk ~ September 11, 2023
Good morning Arbour Vista families,
We are delighted to inform you that we have had a smooth and successful start to the new school year. The students have settled in well, and learning is already underway in our classrooms.
Please join me in welcoming our new staff:
Holly Nixon who is teaching …
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UGDSB September Communications Newsletter
The UGDSB September Communications Newsletter is out! These monthly newsletters will be shared on our website from the communications department.
In this month’s issue has information about:
Important information to start the new school year
UGDSB Pathways, a new website to support students …
School Emergency Response Training and Annual Drills
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I am writing to provide you with some information regarding emergency drills that we will be conducting this school year. The safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority. Although we hope that an incident that requires response from emergency personnel will never occur in our school, …
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