News & Announcements
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.
Progress Reports – Parent Teacher Interviews
All students, Grade 1 thru Grade 8, will receive a Progress Report on November 20, 2019. All Kindergarten students will receive a Communication of Learning – Initial Observations Report on the same date. Parent-Teacher Interviews will occur throughout the week of November 25th. During this week, evening appointments can be scheduled (see your ...Kindergarten Registration & Information Nights
To find out more about Kindergarten Registration and when Kindergarten Registration Information Nights are, see Kindergarten RegistrationTalking About Mental Health November 2019 – Nature and Mental Health
Fall is here and so is that pre-winter chill! Getting outside makes such a difference to how we all are doing inside. Spending time in nature improves our mental health and well-being. Being outdoors is a simple way to add some much needed down time from screens. Adding some time ...Important information regarding WHY Survey – a joint survey between UGDSB and WDG Public Health
This year Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health are collecting information on student health and well-being from youth, parents and school staff. The Well-Being and Health Youth Surveys are designed to help us understand how well we are doing creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive environments in our schools. It also provides important information about the physical and mental health of youth in our area.
Message from Public Health – Free Dental & Get Your Flu Shot
Free Dental Care for Children & Youth (17 and younger) Oral health is an important part of a child’s overall health and well-being. If you cannot afford dental care for your child, Public Health has programs that can help. Public Health offers free preventive dental care at locations across Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph for ...Well-being Health and Youth (WHY) Surveys- for PARENTS
We need YOU! Earlier today, we posted information about the Well-Being Health and Youth Survey for students. All parents are asked to participate as well. Please copy/past this ULR into your browser and compete the survey at your earliest convenience. http://is.gd/whyparent Your voice matters! Thank you for taking the time to ...Well-being Health and Youth (WHY) Surveys- for STUDENTS in Grades 4-8.
Dear Parents/Guardians, Upper Grand District School Board will be taking part in the Well-Being Health and Youth (WHY) Surveys from November 5-15. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has partnered with Upper Grand District School Board to conduct a survey in your child’s school. All students in Grades 4 through 12 will be asked ...Photo Retake Day
Photo Retakes will be done on Monday November 18th in the afternoon. Please send with your child on that day 1) Lifetouch order form with your child's name on it with "retake requested" box checked OR 2) a note to the teacher requesting that your child's photo be retaken. If ...Student Photos
Student picture day proofs were sent home this week. Orders (both online and paper) are due on Monday October 28th. These orders will be shipped to the school and then sent home. We are still waiting to hear about when retakes will done. We have been told that they are typically done ...Job action and labour updates: Information for parents/guardians
Parents/guardians are encouraged to visit www.ugdsb.ca/labour for on-going updates from the school board regarding provincial job action.