News & Announcements
Transportation Information for the 2020-21 school year
If buses are cancelled in Divisions 1, 2, 3, or 4: Division 1 – elementary schools are open to students, secondary schools are closed. Division 2 – elementary schools are open to students, secondary schools are closed. Division 3 – elementary schools and secondary schools are closed to students. Division 4 – elementary schools and secondary schools (*including EDHS) are closed to students. Please visit www.stwdsts.ca for bus cancellations.
Information on COVID-19 and school operations:
School Council Meeting on Dec 1st at 6:30 pm
Our next School Council meeting is on Tuesday, December 1st at 6:30 pm. It will be a virtual meeting on Google Meet. Please join us! Here is the link for the meeting: Elora PS School Council Meeting When Tue 1 Dec 2020 18:30 – 20:00 Eastern ...Read more about School Council Meeting on Dec 1st at 6:30 pm »
Important changes on bus cancellation days and inclement weather days in the UGDSB
Due to COVID-19 restrictions and protocols, there are changes to bus cancellation and inclement weather days in the Upper Grand District School Board in the 2020-21 school year.
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Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health letter to the community
Dr. Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has shared a letter with important information for the community regarding COVID-19.
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November News at Elora PS!
Hi Everyone! Please take some time to review all of the important information in our November newsletter. Elora November 2020 NewsletterLetter from the Director: Elementary school staffing and organization
This letter is to provide all parents/guardians in the Upper Grand District School Board with information on changes required in our elementary schools following the survey that allowed students to switch between in-person and remote learning.
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UGUmbrella: The quality of being thankful – this November we celebrate Gratitude
The theme for November is Gratitude. Gratitude is the quality of being thankful. It is an essential skill that helps us keep our focus on what we have, instead of what we do not have. This skill is especially important at a time when there are so many restrictions in ...Read more about UGUmbrella: The quality of being thankful – this November we celebrate Gratitude »
Police Presence in Schools town hall and survey info
Please read the following for information on the UGDSB’s Police Presence in Schools virtual town hall and survey.
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Survey to request change between in-person and remote learning (Oct. 14-21)
To request a change between in-person and remote learning, elementary parents/guardians must complete the Intent to Change Survey between October 14-21. The deadline to complete the survey is Oct. 21 at 4pm.
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Provide your input: Police presence in UGDSB schools
This October, the Upper Grand District School Board is holding a town hall and survey, asking participants for their input regarding the presence of police in UGDSB schools.
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UGDSB launches The Umbrella Project to support mental health and well-being
At the Upper Grand District School Board, we value mentally healthy schools, classrooms and work sites. This year, in order to further help support the mental health and well-being of UGDSB students and staff, we are introducing The Umbrella Project to schools and offices.
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Parent Information: Monitoring and Managing COVID-19
The UGDSB would like to remind all parents that they have an important role to play in preventing COVID-19 in our schools.
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Terry Fox Family Weekend
Once again this year Elora Public School is proud to take part in this year's 40th Anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope. Teachers will be promoting and sharing Terry's story with the students in the classroom, however with our new restrictions, it makes it difficult for us to participate ...New COVID Screening Tool for families and staff
The Ministry has released a new online COVID-19 school screening tool. This tool can be used by parent(s)/guardian(s), students, and employees. https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/
Elora PS Virtual School Council Meeting – Sept. 22nd
School Council 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 ...Read more about Elora PS Virtual School Council Meeting – Sept. 22nd »
Reminder to parents: Please screen children every day before coming to school
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health and the school board would like to remind all parents/guardians that they are to screen their children every day for COVID-19 symptoms, prior to coming to school.
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