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CHSS Guidance Newsletter June 2023
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Information: Air quality due to forest fires
Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement that covers all of Dufferin and Wellington. Smoke from local forest fires as well as forest fires in Quebec have resulted in deteriorated air quality. Poor air quality may persist throughout the week. We are monitoring the situation closely and are providing Environment Canada guidance to all schools.
Parent Input Survey – Future of College Heights
Today you should have received a Parent/Guardian input survey to help us plan and collect feedback about the College Height Learning Centre. If you did not receive the survey, please check your spam folder.
If …
College Heights 2023 Commencement
Commencement this year will be on Tuesday June 27th at 5:30 p.m. at College Heights S.S. Students are asked to meet in the gym no later than 4:45 p.m. so that they can get their gowns, get a group picture …
SafeTALK Suicide Prevention Training
The UGDSB is offering 2 summer SafeTALK suicide prevention trainings to parents/caregivers and guardians. Please see the attached flyer for registration links if you are interested.
Celebrating Pride: Message from the Chair and Director of the UGDSB
This week, the Upper Grand District School Board and our schools across the region are kicking off Pride Month. During the month of June and throughout the year, the UGDSB supports 2SLGBTQIA+ staff, students and their families by celebrating the joy of identity and centering 2SLGBTQIA+ histories, contributions and excellence. We are committed to this work and supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in all of our schools, offices and school communities.
Semester 2 Exam Schedule
Semester 2 Exam Schedule
June 20th is the last day of regular classes. Exams begin June 21st.
Exams run from 9:10am-10:10am each day. Students may leave …
Apprenticeships and Skilled Trades – Parent/Caregiver Session
What Ontario Parents Need To Know About The Skilled Trades_Poster
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
We are excited to invite you to a special parent/caregiver session on apprenticeships and skilled trades, hosted by Jon Callegher, a renowned expert in …
Parent Input on the Future of College Heights – June 6th, 6pm in the Library
Please join us for a discussion around the future of College Heights SS.
6:00pm-6:45pm : Lasagna Dinner (free) and open chat with trustee Ralf Mesenbrink
6:45pm-7:30pm : Parent input session on future programming at College Heights SS
If you plan to attend …
UGDSB Long Term Accommodation Plan
At the May 9, 2023, Board meeting, Trustees received the “Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Draft Report”.
The LTAP is a planning document that discusses school facilities, population projections, and enrolment projections. The LTAP is used to help guide Capital …
College Heights Senior Prom
The College Heights Senior Prom is on Friday June 2nd, 7:00 pm-11:00 pm, at the Guelph Country Club. Tickets are $45.00 and include dinner and a dance. Tickets are on sale now: https://ugdsb.schoolcashonline.com/
CHSS Spring Sale
Next week we will be hosting the CHSS Spring Sale and Open House! We are pleased to be able to share this invitation with everyone again as these days always provide positive opportunities to make connections and …
School Liaison and Trustee Information
Please use the following contact information to reach out to our board’s school liaison and trustee with concerns regarding board-level decisions :
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School Council Meeting Tuesday, May 2nd 2023 – Virtual
School Council Meeting – Tuesday, May 2nd 6:30pm (virtual)
Please join us for our virtual school council meeting on Tuesday, May 2nd at 6:30pm where we will discuss future changes at College Heights.
Use this link to join …
UGDSB seeking public input on board policies
The Upper Grand District School Board has released the following policies for public consultation, and feedback is welcome on the draft documents until May 25, 2023. You are invited to review the policy drafts and submit online feedback at www.ugdsb.ca/board/policy. The deadline for public input is May 25, 2023 at 4 pm EST. Persons without internet access may call 519-822-4420 (or toll-free 1-800-321-4025) ext. 544 to request a printed copy of the draft documents.
PIC Event and Attendance Support
As a reminder, The UGDSB’s Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is hosting a free event for parents and guardians on April 26th at Centre Wellington District High School in Fergus beginning at 5:30pm. PIC presents “Building Engaging School Councils.” Whether currently part …
School Council Meeting – May 2nd (virtual)
Next School Council Meeting - May 2nd (virtual) Parents and guardians are invited to attend our next school council meeting on Tuesday, May 2nd at 6:30pm. Use this link to join: To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/xep-dxpw-coy
UPDATED: Information for families regarding reported online threats to Guelph school communities
March 30, 2023
We would like to provide you with an update regarding the general online threats that were reported last night. Guelph Police began investigating this immediately.
On Thursday morning, …
Information for families regarding reported online threats to Guelph school communities
March 29, 2023
We wanted to provide you with information regarding general online threats being made against schools Wednesday night. These reported threats follow similar threats made online to various schools in the GTA …
