News & Announcements

IMPORTANT UPDATES

INCLEMENT WEATHER: A reminder that, as with every winter, inclement weather conditions may result in bus cancellations and/or school closures. Decisions on buses and school operations due to inclement weather are made as soon as key information is available and no later than 6:30am the morning of. To check the status of school buses each morning visit www.stwdsts.ca, and to check the status of school closures visit www.ugdsb.ca.

DAILY SCHOOL ABSENCE REPORT: The UGDSB is reporting daily on school absence rates, allowing us to monitor absenteeism rates and transparently share this information with the public. To view the dashboard, click here.

Inclement weather procedures for UGDSB schools

Posted November 18, 2022

With winter weather here, now is a great time to review the Upper Grand District School Board’s procedures for Inclement Weather Days. Updated information has been posted on the UGDSB website outlining the different procedures for bus cancellations, school closures due to inclement weather, and more. LINK: UGDSB INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES **A reminder ...

Upper Grand collaborates with organizations to provide tutoring supports

Posted November 9, 2022

The Upper Grand District School Board in association with The Grove, TVOLearn, Streams Community Hub, Tutor Bright, and Reading Rocks is providing students at both the elementary and secondary levels with additional tutoring support and resources. These additional support and resources were made possible through funding provided by the Ontario ...

Student Photo Orders are due November 3rd

Posted October 27, 2022

Any student photo orders must be placed online by November 3rd. All the information you need to order your child's photo is on the photo proof that was sent home. Orders received after November 3rd will be charged a $10 processing fee by the photographer.

Photo Retake Day November 10

Posted October 27, 2022

Photo retakes will be done on November 10th in the morning. Student who did not get their photo taken earlier this year will get their photo taken on this day. Please let your student(s) homeroom teacher(s) know if you want retakes done.

Parents/Guardians invited to free webinar: Post-pandemic Mental Health

Posted October 17, 2022

Parents/guardians are invited to join a free webinar in November on post-pandemic mental health. Join Kevin Cameron as he shares information and strategies relating to post-pandemic mental health for adults and children. A survey by CMHA Ontario showed that nearly half (48 per cent) of Ontarians say their mental health has worsened ...

Download school ventilation reports from the UGDSB website

Posted October 14, 2022

The Upper Grand District School Board continues to make board and school-based ventilation reports available in the 2022-23 school year. The board report and each school report is available for download on the UGDSB website at www.ugdsb.ca/ventilationreport. To access a specific school report: Download the full report (Microsoft Excel document) ...

North Wellington Hub – change of date

Posted October 6, 2022

NORTH WELLINGTON HUB MEETING – NEW DATE – NOVEMBER 12

Please note the North Wellington Hub meeting originally scheduled for October 12th has been rescheduled to November 3rd due to unforeseen circumstances.

The Hub is an opportunity for parents/caregivers and community members in North Wellington to meet on a ...

Happy World Teacher Day!!

Posted October 5, 2022

Today we would like to take an extra-special moment to recognize our education workers on World Teacher Day!! Here are a few quotes from students on what they appreciate about the adults who help them throughout the day at Drayton Heights Public School:

Mrs. Parker is the best teacher, she is ...