‘Screenagers’ event postponed until 2020-21 school year
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure everyone’s health and safety, organizers have decided to postpone the April 23 Screenagers event until the 2020-2021 school year.
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Learning at Home: Information for students and parents (April 6, 2020)
Please see the attached letters for further information regarding Learning at Home, which began on April 6 for Upper Grand DSB students.
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UGDSB increases production of 3D printed face shields
The Upper Grand District School Board has continued participating in the community-wide effort to produce much needed medical supplies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Letter to parents: UGDSB Learning at Home (April 3, 2020)
Information from the Director of Education on Learning at Home, the board’s distance learning program, which will launch on April 6.
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Special Education, Equity and Learning at Home
The UGDSB is actively planning ways to ensure that students have access to technology and devices, SEA technology devices, as well as hands-on based learning ideas.
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Immigrant Services is working remotely to support newcomers
Immigrant Services Guelph-Wellington staff have been working together to ensure that newcomers in our community have the necessary resources during these uncertain times.
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Notice of cancelled and postponed school events
Due to the extension of school closures in Ontario, the UGDSB has decided to cancel or postpone a number of school based events.
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Ontario school closures extended until at least May
On Tuesday March 31, 2020, the Premier of Ontario announced that in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all schools in Ontario will remain closed until at least May 1 for staff and May 4 for students. Premier Ford also said that the province is prepared to extend the school closures even further if required.
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UGDSB providing gloves and masks to support local health care needs
The Upper Grand District School Board is contributing to the effort to get much-needed medical supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to health agencies in the community.
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Letter to parents: Distance learning and staff reaching out to families (March 27, 2020)
A letter from Director of Education Martha Rogers with updates on distance learning and staff reaching out to families.