News & Announcements
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For school operations and health and safety information, please use the links below:
Daily self-reported COVID cases at our school
Due to the continued prevalence of COVID-19 during the sixth wave, we will be providing a regular report of positive COVID-19 cases that were self-reported* to the school. *Public health officials no longer inform schools of positive cases. We will aim to provide this additional layer of reporting for a short time period to respond to increasing case counts in our communities.
The information will be shared on the school website on this post, which will be updated daily (Monday-Friday, holidays excluded).
We recognize that because schools and the school board are no longer receiving reports from public health officials when there is a positive case, and because self-reporting to the school is voluntary, the number of cases reported on the school website will not be an accurate reflection of the amount of COVID in the community.
Should you wish to self-report a positive COVID case to the school for your child(ren), please do so by contacting the school’s main office.
Self-reported cases
- Date updated: June 22, 2022
- Number of cases that were self-reported to the school on this date: 0
Daily School Absence Reporting
The UGDSB continues to report school absences on a daily basis, which allows us to monitor trends in absenteeism rates and gives us a better sense of the impact of COVID-19 on schools.
You can view the daily absences for our school, and see if our school goes above the 30% absenteeism threshold, here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/community/coronavirus/2021-22-school-operations/daily-absence-tracking-pilot/
Elementary report cards available for download starting next week
The UGDSB is continuing to use the online report card system for the 2021-22 school year.
If you previously accessed our Electronic Report Card system this year, no action is required at this time.
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Incident at School re: Pride Flag
Monday, June 13, 2022 Dear Drayton Heights Public School families, I wanted to make you aware that the Pride flag at our school was taken down and vandalized at some point over the weekend. The UGDSB considers these acts to be targeted hate crimes. We ...Registration Info: Elementary Remote Program 2022/2023
Registration for the 2022-23 Elementary Remote Program in the UGDSB is open from Monday May 30 to Friday June 10.
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The 2022 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Annual Review Report was approved
The 2022 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Annual Review Report was approved at the Board Meeting of the Upper Grand District School Board on May 24, 2022. This purpose of this report is to review updated data and any other changes affecting accommodation. It is necessary for staff to monitor the relevance of the Board’s work plan priorities. The LTAP review report also provides the status of the 5-year work plan priorities identified for 2018-2022.
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Parents/guardians: The next North Wellington Hub meeting is June 15!
Parents/caregivers with child/ren attending an Upper Grand District School Board school located in North Wellington are invited to join the North Wellington Hub. The next meeting is June 15.
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Summer Camp for students in grades 6-8
This July, the Upper Grand DSB is offering free Summer Camps focused on coding and construction. These camps are open to all UGDSB students in Grades 6-8 (coding) and Grade 7-8 (construction).
Big Box Fundraiser Pick up
We are pleased to share that our Big Box Fundraiser items will be ready for pick up on Wednesday May 18th, between 8:30AM-4PM. If this time does not work for you, please contact the office or email [email protected] We were fortunate to receive two $25 gift cards for our fundraising ...School Cash Online
School Cash Online Flyer 2021 Again this year, we are going to be asking families to join the 96% of Drayton Heights PS families who are currently signed up and using School Cash Online. When you sign up, you will receive emails letting you know ...Grade 8 Grad Photos – Lifetouch Kitchener
If you are a Grade 8 student who missed grad photo day, you can book a session here or you can call their office at 519-744-1146 to book a time.Policy feedback opportunity: Policy 312 Website and Social Media Management
The following board policy currently under review was released for public consultation: 312 – Website and Social Media Management
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Reminders of health and safety guidance during the sixth COVID-19 wave
Public Health officials expect the sixth wave of COVID-19 to last for another several weeks, and we are asking for everyone’s help to get us through this latest wave.
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Grade 8 Grad Photo Day
We are happy to announce that Grade 8 Grad photo day has been set for Wednesday April 27th. Composite order sheets will be going home next week. You will be able to preview your pictures before buying BUT if you wish to order a class composite, orders forms and payment ...Ramadan Mubarak to all of those observing
April 2nd, subject to new moon sighting, marks the beginning of Ramadan. Many students, families and staff in the UGDSB and worldwide are observing Ramadan, during this 9th month of the Islamic calendar. Prayer in Schools and Board Offices Multifaith prayer spaces are available in schools. Schools will indicate the ...March 23 Pizza and Milk
As we have previously indicated, the school committed to rescheduling lunch programs if they fell on a school closure day. Pizza has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Thursday March 24th. Today's milk will be rescheduled to Monday March 28th, as our milk delivery did not occur today as planned.School Council Frozen Food Fundraiser Pick up Details
We can now confirm that the Elmira Poultry, Harriston Packers and MacMillan fundraiser pick up date will be Thursday April 21, 3-6PM at the Drayton Arena.Changes to COVID-19 protocols effective March 14 and 21, 2022
On March 9, 2022, the province announced several changes to COVID-19 restrictions and protocols that will take effect in March. Please see below for a summary of the changes that affect schools. Effective March 14, 2022: School boards are no longer required to have a COVID-19 vaccination disclosure policy in place or ...Read more about Changes to COVID-19 protocols effective March 14 and 21, 2022 »
Masking mandate to end in UGDSB on March 21, as school board does not have the authority to continue enforcement of the mandate
Mandatory masking will no longer be required in Upper Grand District School Board schools as of March 21, 2022, as the school board does not have the authority to enforce this beyond March 21. Here are the facts: On March 9, 2022, the province announced it was lifting mask requirements ...JK Registration site is temporarily disabled
The JK Registration site is temporarily disabled. It will open again on March 15th, 2022. We apologize for any inconvenience.UGDSB updates to come regarding provincial COVID-19 announcement
March 9, 2022 On March 9, 2022, Ontario announced changes to COVID-19 requirements effective March 21, including lifting mask mandates in schools. Please note that the Upper Grand DSB continues to have a Board Resolution requiring masks in schools. We will consult with the province and will provide additional information as soon ...Read more about UGDSB updates to come regarding provincial COVID-19 announcement »
Capes for Kids
Every March, thousands of people join forces with Capes for Kids to make a big impact. The community includes clients and families, individual fundraisers, businesses, schools, and community partners who are committed to helping kids with disabilities.
This year, ...
