News & Announcements
Daily School Absence Report
The UGDSB is reporting daily on school absence rates, allowing us to monitor absenteeism rates and transparently share this information with the public. To view the dashboard, click here.
Parents please read: Distance learning and staff reaching out to families
A letter from the Director of Education has been posted to the board website (Friday March 27, 2020). The letter contains important information regarding the board’s distance learning plan and information about staff reaching out to families.
Letter to Parents from the Director: Continuity of Learning (March 23, 2020)
Parents and guardians are asked to read the letter from the Director of Education, posted to the board website on March 23, 2020.
Important letter from the Minister of Education to parents (March 22, 2020)
Minister of Education Stephen Lecce has written an important letter for all Ontario parents and guardians, March 22, 2020.
School closures: Information for UGDSB families regarding COVID-19
The province has ordered all publicly funded schools in Ontario to close for two weeks following March Break, in response to the emergence in Ontario of COVID-19. As a result, Upper Grand DSB schools will be closed from March 14 to April 5, 2020.
Please read: Information for UGDSB schools regarding international travel and COVID-19
With March Break approaching, many families and staff have questions about international travel and precautions required upon returning from travel. A letter with travel advice from Public Health is posted on the UGDSB website.
Adult Crossing Guard Site Reviews
City staff will be conducting site reviews for the next few weeks all across the city. Staff will be at some current adult crossing guard locations and at other locations where there has been a request for an adult guard. Site reviews are completed prior to scheduling a field study. All ...March 2020 Newsletter
Our March 2020 Newsletter is available here: https://tinyurl.com/Mar20BrantFebruary 2020 Newsletter
Our February Newsletter is available here: https://tinyurl.com/Feb20BrantInformation for parents/guardians about coronavirus
Information for UGDSB parents and guardians regarding coronavirus.
Important letter regarding Term 1 Report Cards
Please read for important information about the impact current provincial job action will have on elementary Term 1 report cards.
Important information about the Transportation website during strikes
Please read for important information about student transportation (busing) communication during a strike that results in the closure of schools to students.
NEW DATE: JK Registration & French Immersion On-Time Application Window
The French Immersion on-time application deadline has been extended to Monday January 20, 2020, at 4 p.m.
Kindergarten Registration begins January 7th, 2020.
Registration for new UGDSB JK and SK students for September 2020 will take place at your child’s home school from January 7-17, 2020.
January 2020 Newsletter
Our January 2020 Newsletter is available here: https://tinyurl.com/Jan20BrantDecember 2019 Newsletter
Our December 2019 Newsletter is available here: https://tinyurl.com/Dec19BrantDo you have a child starting JK or SK in September 2020?
The Upper Grand District School Board is hosting four Kindergarten registration INFORMATION nights in November and December 2019.
Important information regarding WHY Survey – a joint survey between UGDSB and WDG Public Health
This year Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health are collecting information on student health and well-being from youth, parents and school staff. The Well-Being and Health Youth Surveys are designed to help us understand how well we are doing creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive environments in our schools. It also provides important information about the physical and mental health of youth in our area.
November Newsletter
Our November Newsletter is available here: https://tinyurl.com/Nov19BrantWHY Survey
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has partnered with our School Board to conduct the WHY Survey for staff, students, and parents. We are asking parents to complete their survey here: http://is.gd/WHYparent Students will be completing their survey at School. If you want more information OR if you DON'T want your child ...Job action and labour updates: Information for parents/guardians
Parents/guardians are encouraged to visit www.ugdsb.ca/labour for on-going updates from the school board regarding provincial job action.
