News & Announcements
Reopening Schools, Health and Safety Information
For important school reopening and health and safety information, please use the links below:
More September News
Please see the attached note for more news from September. Elora September 2021 NewsletterSchool Council Meeting – September 21, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Parents!! School Council is an excellent opportunity for parents to become involved in school life. It is an opportunity to discuss school programs, support the purchase of resources through fundraising, and be an advisory group for the administration and staff at the school. Anyone can be involved. ...Read more about School Council Meeting – September 21, 2021 at 6:30 PM »
Positive COVID-19 CASE – September 14, 2021
Please review the attached letter regarding another COVID-19 case at Elora PS. Notice To Families Of COVID Case Sept. 14Positive COVID cases at Elora Public School
Hello Elora Families, Please review the attached letter which is an update about individuals associated with Elora PS who have tested positive for COVID-19. Excellent systems are in place to manage such situations. We will get through this! As always, please continue be diligent each morning with the COVID self-assessment. Please email ...Read more about Positive COVID cases at Elora Public School »
Information about the First Day of School
Hello Elora Families! Over this weekend, emails will be sent indicating the homeroom and homeroom teacher for students. Below is further information that will be included in the email. We will also be sending brief phone messages informing families of homerooms and homeroom teachers. We are sending phone and email in ...Information for the Start of the School Year
Hello Elora Families!! Thanks for your patience. I know you have been expecting some information about the start of the school year. It has been very busy so far as we get ready to welcome students back. You will find a link here to some general information about the start of ...Read more about Information for the Start of the School Year »
Community Resource Centre Backpack program available
Families in need are invited to register for the 2021 Backpack Program sponsored by the Community Resource Centre.
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End of Year Message
Hello Elora Families!! Well, that wraps up the school year 2020-2021. While many great things still happened at Elora P.S., I think we are all happy to move on to much better and brighter things that lie ahead. Parents and caregivers! We appreciate the time and support ...2021 Long Term Accommodation Plan annual review report approved
The 2021 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Annual Review Report was approved at the Board Meeting of the Upper Grand District School Board on June 22, 2021.
This purpose of this report is to review updated data and any other changes affecting accommodation. ...
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Policy feedback opportunity: School Volunteers, Educational Field Trips and Off-Site Activities
The following UGDSB draft policies have been released for public consultation: Policy 205 School Volunteers, and Policy 508 Educational Field Trips and Off-Site Activities. The deadline to provide feedback is October 14, 2021, at 4pm.
Important End of Year Messages
Hello Elora Families, Please take a moment to review the important messages below. Online Report Card Families will be able to access their child's report card online by the end of the day on Wednesday, June 23rd until July 5th. We still have some families who have not registered to do this. Please ...Elora P.S. Remembers Those Lives Lost at Kamloops
We at Elora PS would like to acknowledge and honour the precious children found buried at Kamloops Residential School. When picking up your child's belongings, please stop by the front of the school to pick up the materials to make a simple birdfeeder. Inside the small paper bag, you will find ...Read more about Elora P.S. Remembers Those Lives Lost at Kamloops »
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
