COVID-19 (Upper Grand District School Board)

Letter from the Director on reopening schools (August 10, 2020)

Posted August 10, 2020

A letter from the UGDSB Director of Education, Martha Rogers, on the reopening of schools in September.

Reopening Schools: Parent Guide and Pre-Registration survey released

Posted August 6, 2020

Due to the unprecedented situation schools are in as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all parents/guardians in the UGDSB are required to pre-register their children for school this year, to allow schools to plan for the return of students.

Reopening Schools: Parent Guide and Pre-Registration survey released

Posted August 6, 2020

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.

Ministry of Education releases school reopening plans

Posted July 31, 2020

Just announced Ministry instructions will guide both school boards as they prepare for back-to-school on September 8, 2020.

Letter from the Minister of Education (July 30, 2020)

Posted 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.

UGDSB approves revised school year calendar for 2020-21

Posted July 15, 2020

Upper Grand District School Board trustees have approved revised school year calendars for UGDSB elementary and secondary schools in 2020-21. The draft calendars will now be submitted to the Ministry of Education for final approval.

IMPORTANT: Parents and students asked to complete survey by July 10

Posted June 30, 2020

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.

Letter from the Director to parents/guardians and students (June 26, 2020)

Posted June 26, 2020

A letter to UGDSB parents/guardians and students as the 2019-2020 school year comes to a close.

UGDSB Gifted screening in fall 2020 postponed

Posted June 23, 2020

Please note that CCAT screening for grade 3 students in the fall of 2020 will be postponed until 2021.

Letter from the Minister of Education (June 21, 2020)

Posted June 21, 2020

Parents and guardians are invited to read the following letter from the Minister of Education, regarding the province’s approach to re-opening schools in the fall, education funding and more.