News & Announcements
Information for students and parents
- Bus Cancellation Info: Review the updated procedures on bus cancellation and inclement weather days
- Daily COVID-19 Screening: Click here to access the provincial screening tool
- COVID-19 Reporting: Cases in schools
- Parent Tech Help: https://sites.google.com/ugcloud.ca/parenthelp/
Picture Day!
Picture day for all students will be taking place on Monday, March 08th 2021.
Picture packages can be viewed at www.mylifetouch.ca using ID # QX010460Q0
Grad Photos
Grad Photos are March 01st – 05th. Appointments can be booked at www.cddhs.space
Click on the link for more information: Grad Photos 2021
Black Heritage Month
UGDSB reflects on Black Heritage, Black Brilliance and Black Futures Month
This month, the Upper Grand District School Board recognized and celebrated Black Heritage, Black Brilliance and Black Futures Month.
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#UGUmbrella – This March we focus on Mindfulness
This month for the Umbrella Project we are focusing on mindfulness. Mindfulness is being aware of what’s happening right now without wishing it was different.
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Black Heritage Month spotlight: Alfred M. Lafferty
Throughout Black Heritage, Black Brilliance and Black Futures Month, many schools have been celebrating the lives and accomplishments of Black individuals in Canada and beyond.
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COVID-19 School Self-Screening Changes
The Ministry of Education has revised the self-screening requirements for all students in Ontario, effective immediately. Please review the following information for important updates.
Preliminary information about COVID-19 testing in schools
The Ministry of Education has instructed school boards to implement a targeted COVID-19 testing program in schools. The testing will be voluntary and consent will be required. Testing will be for asymptomatic students and staff only. The UGDSB is currently in the process of developing a targeted testing plan.
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UGDSB Secondary School Quadmester 3 and 4 Calendar February 3 to June 29, 2021
The secondary school quadmester 3 and 4 calendar has been updated in light of March Break being postponed by the Ministry. Please review the revised calendar here: Quad 3 And 4 Calendar (Revised April Break)
CDDHS students express love for themselves through Hair Love video
Students in the Black Chapter student group at Centre Dufferin District High School recently released a video as part of Black Heritage, Black Brilliance and Black Futures month, the topic of this video – Hair Love.
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Ministry of Education postpones March Break, new date April 12-16, 2021
On Feb. 11, 2021, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced that the Ministry has postponed March Break in Ontario schools until April 12-16, 2021.
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UGDSB and PIC to host second parent engagement event
Following the success of the January event, the board and PIC are pleased to announce the March 4, 2021 event. This event will run from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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UGDSB Secondary Model Information – Semester 2
Please review this information for secondary school students and families regarding the UGDSB secondary school model for Semester 2 (Quadmesters 3 and 4).
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