News & Announcements
School Operations, Health and Safety Information
For important school operations and health and safety information, please use the links below:
Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic
Public Health is hosting a Covid-19 Pfizer Vaccine Clinic at Centre Dufferin on Monday, October 26 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm.
Please click on the link below for more information.
Graduates of 2020/2021
Congratulations to all 2020/2021 graduates!!!
Please click on the links below.
Speech from UGDSB Executive Team
Speech from Valedictorian, Nolan Ritchie
Update on secondary inter-school athletics (Oct. 13, 2021)
We wanted to provide secondary students and families with an update regarding the resumption of indoor inter-school athletics. We know that students and families are eagerly awaiting the return of indoor sports and we believe that athletics is an important part of high school life.
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Inter-school athletics and spectators at sporting events
In order to prioritize safety and reduce the possible transmission of COVID-19 at events, we are limiting access to sporting events to players, coaches and those required for the event operations. Spectators are not permitted to be in attendance for school sporting events at this time.
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Support for Students
Parents and guardians, please see the link below for information to support students.
https://sites.google.com/ugcloud.ca/mhugparents/supporting-student-well-being?authuser=0
Should you or your child, require additional support the following is a list of resources
• Your local Children’s Mental Health Agency:
Dufferin Child and Family Services 519-941-1530
Canadian Mental Health Association 1-844-437-3247
• Your local Family Health Team or Physician
• School Based Counselling Services (Social Worker, Guidance Counsellor)
Should you have any questions, feel free to contact the school at …
UGDSB Ventilation Report
The UGDSB is continuing its work optimizing air quality in classrooms and learning environments through improving ventilation and filtration. Upgrades to ventilation and filtration systems began in the 2020-21 school year and will continue for the 2021-22 school year.
The UGDSB has received funding from the Provincial Government and Federal Government to allow the board to continue its work in optimizing ventilation and air quality in UGDSB schools and meet …
School Bus Information
School Bus related information:
PARENT PORTAL LOGIN link: https://www.findmyschool.ca
The annual Transportation Newsletter for 2021-22 is available on the website: https://stwdsts.ca/newsletter/
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2021 Long Term Accommodation Plan annual review report approved
The 2021 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Annual Review Report was approved at the Board Meeting of the Upper Grand District School Board on June 22, 2021.
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Program for Indigenous families in the UGDSB: Anishinaabemowin Nanda-gikendan “Seeking to Learn the Language”
A new weekend program for Indigenous families begins this September. Anishinaabemowin Nanda-gikendan – “Seeking to Learn the Language” – will run on Saturdays from 9-11:30am, from Sept. 18, 2021, to May 28, 2022.
