News & Announcements

Important information regarding COVID-19 and supports for students

Please click the links below for information on COVID-19 and supports for students and families:

Fall school reopening survey: All parents/guardians (K-12) and students in grades 7-12 are asked to complete an important survey on the fall restart. Survey deadline is July 10. Please click here for more.

Congratulations on your Retirement Ms. Pressey!

Message from Ms. Pressey,

“Thank you Centre Dufferin! I will miss you all!

2020 Royals Recognition

Please click on the link below to view the 2020 Royals Recognition.

2020 Royals Recognition

2019-2020 Yearbooks

Yearbooks are in!

Curbside pick-up only.

Curb Side Pick-Up/Drop-Off

When picking up your belongings from CDDHS, please come to the front of the school and ring the door bell on the right.

For items that are being dropped off, please leave them on the table to the right and ring the door bell.

Curb-side & Drop-off Hours:

Mon-Thurs 9:00am to 3:00pm

Fri 9:00am – noon

Breakfast Hampers

CDDHS COVID-19 School Supports

Are you looking for help with something, but you’re not sure who to contact? Check out the chart here to see who you can ask for help. As always, your teachers are available to help you too!

Click here for a list of resources to support students’ mental health during this time.

It is especially important during this time of social isolation to reach out to others. Phone, text, email, video chat, or send audio messages to people. Let family & friends know how you’re feeling. We’re in this together. Reach out Royals!

Reach Out Royals Student Supports

A message to our students & families from CDDHS!

We miss our “Royals Family” and we’re looking forward to when we can see you all again! Please stay safe & healthy!

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.

Feedback welcome on draft board Policy 303 – Naming of Schools and Board Facilities

Posted June 24, 2020

The Upper Grand District School Board is welcoming public input on draft Policy 303 – Naming of Schools and Board Facilities.

Talking About Mental Health: Uncertainty, self care and community

Posted June 19, 2020

In the June 2020 edition of Talking About Mental Health, we discuss tolerating uncertainty, supporting anxious kids, self care and compassion, and community connections.

Summer supports available for students with mental health needs, special education needs

Posted June 19, 2020

The UGDSB is providing a number of supports for students and families throughout the summer of 2020, including mental health supports, supports for students with Autism and transition supports for students with complex special education needs or mental health needs.

Resilience and perseverance of students recognized through Achieving by Believing Awards

Posted June 11, 2020

In recognition of student achievement, the UGDSB holds an annual celebratory event to recognize the recipients of the Student Success: Achieving by Believing Awards. The 2020 award recipients have been announced.

Community Involvement Hours information for grade 8 and high school students

Posted June 10, 2020

As we move into the summer months we want to encourage students to consider safe options to obtain your community hours.

Taking action in anti-racism and anti-oppression work

Posted June 9, 2020

As an educational community we have a responsibility to identify and describe racism and oppression and then work to dismantle it.

Updating parent/guardian contact information

Posted June 8, 2020

The school board is in the process of ensuring we have the most up-to-date contact information for parents and families. Please check your child’s UGCloud email account this week.