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.
Feedback welcome on draft board policies
The Upper Grand District School Board is welcoming public input on draft policies. Currently under review are: Policy 214 – Accessibility Standards Policy 518 – Students with Life-Threatening Medical Conditions These policies are important to students, parents, staff, school councils, community partners and members of the local community because ensuring people with disabilities ...Talking About Mental Health – April 2018 Spring Clean Your Mental Health!
It’s Spring! Flowers blooming, birds chirping, sun shining. There is nothing quite like it. Often we Spring Clean our homes – tuck winter away, clean out the cobwebs and get ready for summer. Spring is a time of renewal. Why not use this momentum for a mental health renewal? Let the ...Get ready for our Read-a-thon
The Read-a-thon will begin March 19th with packages were sent home this week! Sponsors TREMENDOUS GRATITUDE TO OUR PRIZE SPONSORS! We were overwhelmed by the response from our families, community members and local business owners who helped to contribute to our raffle table. We are so grateful to our amazing school and ...Grade 7 & 8 – Permission Forms
Grade 7 and 8 students were given these forms this week. All forms must be returned by Monday, March 19th. Since that is our first day back after the break, we've attached the form here for those students who forgot their forms at school. Regular attendance is expected for this ...March 9th Deadline
Time is running out for parents to have their voices heard! You still have time to complete our School Climate Survey! Please take 5 minutes to fill it out. Parent survey direct link: https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9NxSF6jZm5I11Hv Thank you to those who have already completed our School Climate Survey. We appreciate your voice!Information from Public Health
March is Nutrition Month! Starting from a young age, inspiring children to shop, cook and prepare food can set them up for a lifetime of healthy eating. A great way to teach kids about food is to let them shop and cook with you. Kids are also much more likely ...Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) – Update
The first phase of public engagement for the UGDSB Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) is complete. Thank you to all who attended a workshop or provided input online. Your feedback will be shared in a report to trustees on March 20, 2018.
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Five Days of Giving
Time and time again, the people of Centre Wellington have come together to support the families within our community. The staff and students of Elora Public School would like to do their part to give back. In a joint effort between Mrs. Abercrombie’s grade ones, and the Intermediate Leadership Team, ...School Council Meeting – Tuesday, March 6th
We will be meeting on Tuesday, March 6th at 7:00pm in our library. Join us to learn more about what's happening at Elora Public School!Read-a-thon Preparation
Dear Parents/Guardians, We have some exciting news to share. Our Library/Makerspace has received a grant for a major renovation over the summer of 2018. In preparation for this renovation, we plan to run a Read-a-thon to fundraise for the furniture and materials needed to complete the new space in the fall. ...Talking to Children
How many times have you asked your child what they did in school today and they said “nothing”? Do you feel that most of the conversations you have with your children are just about telling them what to do? Many parents feel this way; life is busy. Giving children opportunities to ...Action Required: Please complete the UGDSB Climate Survey for Parents
PLEASE COMPLETE THE
UPPER GRAND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
CLIMATE SURVEY FOR PARENTS
This is an anonymous survey that is completed every two years Allows the School and Board the opportunity to assess the perceptions of safety from students, ...Live Free Campaign – many ways to donate!
We are so lucky to have our Salad Days and Snack Program at Elora Public School! Thanks to our volunteers and support from Food & Friends, our students have access to healthy, free lunches and snacks. To help keep our programs going strong, we have a few special days planned ...LTAP Public Workshop – Cancellation Notice
Due to continued inclement weather and low visibility due to fog, the Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Long Term Accommodation Plan public workshop to be held at Norwell DSS has been cancelled. All are welcome to attend the next scheduled workshop on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Centre Wellington DHS in Fergus starting at 7pm.
