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Welcome back! Here’s how you can prepare for the return to school
The Upper Grand District School Board is so excited to welcome students and staff back this September, whether it is in-person or through remote learning. We’re also looking forward to meeting those students who are new to our school board.
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Two Erin PS students debut self-published novel
Grade 8 students, and sisters, Maya and Sofie at Erin Public School have been busy writing a novel for young adults. Their hard work has paid off as this novel was published on August 26.
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Important Community Use of Schools update
The Community Use of Schools (CUS) program will not be approving bookings for the 2021-2022 school year at this time.
Elementary Registration Day is just around the corner – Here’s what you need to know
Elementary Registration Day is happening August 31, 2021 between 1:00-4:00 p.m., at all Upper Grand District School Board elementary schools.
Important health and safety information as we head back to school
The board has published the Student and Family Guide detailing many aspects of protocols for the 2021-22 school year: www.ugdsb.ca/2021. Families are asked to review the full guide, as well as these highlights as they prepare to return to school.
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Tips to help your youngest learners feel more comfortable with a mask
We’ve put together some information about why it is important for our young learners to wear masks when they attend school, as well as some tips for parents/guardians to help prepare these students for wearing a mask during the school day.
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Mask requirements for all UGDSB students (JK-Grade 12+)
As one part of the board’s health and safety protocols, all UGDSB students (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12+) will continue to be required to wear masks indoors in school, including in hallways and during classes, as well as on school vehicles.
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Registration for 2021-22 Secondary Remote Learning is August 3-12, 2021
Registration for Secondary Remote Learning is open from August 3-12, 2021. Please review program information for 2021-22 Secondary Remote Learning and to register for remote learning. Only those wanting to register for Secondary Remote Learning should complete a registration form.
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guard.me privacy notice
The UGDSB International Student Program’s primary provider of emergency medical insurance coverage for international students, guard.me, has informed us of a cybersecurity incident.
UGDSB graduate awarded prestigious scholarship to pursue Master’s degree
In 2017, graduating Guelph CVI student Raymond Tu was awarded the Morehead-Cain scholarship. Now having completed his time at the University of North Carolina, Raymond is back in Canada after receiving the McCall MacBain Scholarship to pursue a graduate degree in Toxicology and Pharmacology at McGill University.
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