Information about COVID-19 case in our school community (Nov. 3, 2021)

Posted November 3, 2021

Please see the following letter from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health regarding a positive COVID-19 case in our school community.

Positive Case of Covid-19 at DHPS

Updated November 2, 2021

November 1, 2021 Dear parents/guardians and staff,  WDG Public Health has notified us that an individual in our school has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Public Health has directed [one] class to self-isolate, as part of its established infection prevention and control measures.  Please note a ...

Policy feedback opportunity: Policy 504 Equity and Inclusive Education

Posted October 27, 2021

UGDSB Policy 504 Equity and Inclusive Education is currently under review and feedback is welcome on the draft documents until November 25, 2021.

UGDSB received funding from the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream (CVRIS)

Updated January 7, 2022

The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) received funding from the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream (CVRIS) for various projects throughout the district. The UGDSB is continuing its work on increasing touchless points in our classrooms and learning environments by installing door operators ...

Photo Retake Day November 15, 2021

Posted October 13, 2021

Further details will follow.

Positive Case but NO contact tracing/no further action required

Updated October 8, 2021

Dear Drayton Heights Public School families, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has notified us that an individual at our school has tested positive for COVID-19, however, Public Health has determined that this individual was not at school during their infectious period. Classmates and staff were not at risk of exposure through this case. ...

LOST and FOUND

Updated January 7, 2022

Please see the attached for the current lost and found items in the office.  Feel free to let your child's teacher or the office know if any of these items belong to your family. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gQnU1z9ZTzbq1eMsKXBlcZLUsxWnvUOe-KXQdMgT9fQ/edit?usp=sharing

Student Photos

Posted October 6, 2021

Student photo proofs have arrived and are being sent home today.  Paper orders are due on October 19th.  As always, you can place your order online as well.

October Food Drive

Posted October 4, 2021

Drayton Heights Public School is organizing an October Food Drive October 12-15th.  Each day we will have a different theme to help with the needs of the Drayton Foodbank. TUESDAY - School snacks WEDNESDAY - Personal Hygiene items (toilet paper, kleenex, baby wipes, diapers, body wash, soap, toothpaste, etc) THURSDAY - Breakfast and ...

Participate in International Walk to School Day on October 6th 2021!

Posted September 27, 2021

Participate in International Walk to School Day on October 6th 2021! In October we celebrate “active travel” by encouraging students to walk or bike between home and school, or to actively travel as much as they can in their local environments. “In the ParticipACTION Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card, the overall ...

October Wellness Works – Umbrella Project and Growing

Posted September 23, 2021

Welcome back! We are happy to welcome all of our students, families, and caregivers back to the UGDSB. We are continuing to provide monthly wellness themes to our students and families to support mentally healthy and safe classrooms and environments. We know that students need to be seen and heard to ...