News & Announcements
Information about remote learning, COVID-19 updates
- COVID-19 vaccinations: Students ages 12 and up can pre-register for the vaccine. Check out the schedule for upcoming vaccination clinics
- COVID-19 Reporting: Cases in schools
- Parent Tech Help: https://sites.google.com/ugcloud.ca/parenthelp/
- Online Student Report Cards: Instructions for parents/guardians setting up their online account
- Summer Mental Health Support Information: Mental Health supports are available to students over the summer
Report Card and ConnectED for Parents
Parents and guardians will need to create an account with the Upper Grand before they can download their child’s report card. To create a Parent Portal account, please visit this page and click on the link for your child’s school.
Parents/guardians can create their account provided they have an email on record with the school. Once your account is activated, you will see each of your children listed. Elementary report cards will be available for downloading beginning on June 23rd. Secondary report cards will be available for downloading beginning the week of July 5th
Please visit our support page for instructions https://sites.google.com/ugcloud.ca/parenthelp/report-cards-parent-portal
Board News: End of the year information (June 2021)
As we approach the end of the school year, we would like to say thank you to all our students, families and staff for their hard work and understanding throughout the year. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with information about the last few weeks of school.
Read more about Board News: End of the year information (June 2021) »
WDG Public Health to host Parent Information Session on COVID-19 vaccines
On June 14, 2021, at 7pm, Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum, the Associate Medical Officer of Health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, will be offering a presentation for youth and their parents/caregivers to learn more about WDGPH’s COVID-19 vaccination program and answer parent questions.
Read more about WDG Public Health to host Parent Information Session on COVID-19 vaccines »
Grad Photos, JUNE 14TH, 23RD 2021
UGDSB celebrates National Indigenous History Month
June is National Indigenous History Month, a month where we celebrate and recognize histories, contributions and diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples in Canada.
Read more about UGDSB celebrates National Indigenous History Month »
Supports for staff and students following horrific violence targeting Muslim community
The Upper Grand District School Board would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Muslim community following the horrific violence in London, Ontario, which killed four family members and sent another family member to hospital with serious injuries. Officials are reporting that this is an apparent hate crime and that the victims were targeted because of their Muslim faith.
UGDSB launching online report card system
Due to COVID-19, the Upper Grand District School Board is preparing to make student report cards available online for parents/guardians this spring. Keep reading for important dates coming up.
Province announces that Ontario schools will remain in remote learning this school year
On June 2, 2021, the provincial government announced that Ontario schools will remain in remote learning for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. This means that all UGDSB students will continue learning remotely for the rest of this school year, with the exception of those students currently attending specialized class placements in person.
Summer School Upgrade Credits
Summer School Upgrade Credits
In addition to previously posted summer school opportunities, summer school upgrade credits are also now available for registration. These courses are 9 days, and for students who have already passed a course but would like to improve their final grade and their understanding of course materials. Any current student is eligible to register. These may be a good option for Grade 12 students who are waiting …
We include all awesome humans – UGDSB Kicks off Pride Month celebrations
Throughout the month of June, the Upper Grand District School Board will be celebrating Pride Month at the board and school levels and as a community.
Read more about We include all awesome humans – UGDSB Kicks off Pride Month celebrations »
UGDSB flags to be lowered in honour of 215 children whose lives were taken at former residential school
From May 31 to June 7, the Upper Grand District School Board will lower all flags at school and office buildings, where possible, to honour the 215 children whose lives were taken at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C.
Important Vaccination Information – CWDHS
Hello Students and Families,
As you may be aware, all students aged 12+ and their families are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine through Public Health. Attached to this message you will find instructions on how to pre-register and then get an appointment for a vaccine. Please read and follow the information in the following letter by clicking on: “Youth …
#UGUmbrella – This June we are looking at Mastery
We’ve almost completed our first year of exploring a different Umbrella Skill each month. This June, we will be looking at Mastery as our final Umbrella Skill for the 2020-2021 school year.
Read more about #UGUmbrella – This June we are looking at Mastery »
Please consider joining the LINK CREW for next year!
Click Here for Link Leader Application Form
Link Crew is a group of motivated students that take on the task of welcoming our new Grade 9 Falcons into the nest and setting them up for success in high school. It is a chance for community involvement and to build your communication and leadership skills in a rewarding way.
The summer time …
Read more about Please consider joining the LINK CREW for next year! »
UGDSB approves new Indigenous Education policy
This policy states that the Upper Grand District School Board acknowledges that Indigenous Peoples are distinct from other equity seeking groups in that they are self-determining nations with inherent rights, laws, and institutions. Indigenous rights are distinct. It is the goal of the UGDSB to ensure that Indigenous staff and students are not deprived of their rights, and are provided with a learning and working environment that is free from racism and discrimination of any kind.
Read more about UGDSB approves new Indigenous Education policy »
