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OCT 3rd IS INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY!

Posted September 25, 2018

A walk outdoors is good for our hearts and minds!
Participate in International Walk to School Day on October 3rd 2018!
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 …

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UGDSB Math Update October 2018

Posted September 25, 2018

Upper Grand students are doing well with basic math knowledge and skills. We see this from EQAO data, from PRIME diagnostic assessments, and from observations and conversations with students. However, our students are struggling with number fluency and flexibility. They often have a single strategy or procedure to solve a problem and when that …

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Talking About Mental Health October 2018- Building Resilience

Posted September 25, 2018

Resilience is our ability to recover from difficulties and adapt to change; to be able to function as well or better after a challenge. Resilience is an important part of good mental health. We all can develop resilience, and we can help our children and youth develop it as well. The following tips are …

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The September Newsletter is Now Online

Posted September 6, 2018

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