News & Announcements
Important information on Reopening Schools & COVID-19
School Safety Video
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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Webinar: Supporting Wellbeing in Children
Webinar: Supporting Wellbeing in Children
Family, School and Community Supports
October 21, 2020, 7pm - 8:30pm
In collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington, the ACEs Coalition is pleased to present the following learning opportunity.
Experiences in childhood shape who we are ...
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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Mentally Healthy Return to School
MENTALLY HEALTHY RETURN TO SCHOOL Welcome back! Whether remote learning or in-building learning, we are all facing a very different return to school. At UGDSB we have committed to ensuring a welcoming, safe and mentally healthy return to school. Although we don’t know exactly what the next months will look like ...Environmental Activities to Help Celebrate our Planet
Environmental Activities to help celebrate our planet
OCT 7th IS INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY!
A walk outdoors is good for our hearts and minds!
Participate in International Walk to School Day on October 7th 2020! In October we celebrate “active travel” by encouraging students to walk ...Read more about Environmental Activities to Help Celebrate our Planet »
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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Fundraising
Dear Families,
As we continue to welcome students back into our schools and focus on new protocols to help keep students and staff safe, the Upper Grand District School Board has notified schools that school-organized fundraising will be paused at this time.
The Board recognizes that fundraising is a ...
Video Surveillance
This is a reminder that École Fred A. Hamilton, similar to all schools in the UGDSB, is outfitted with video surveillance cameras, both inside and outside the building. The purpose of the video surveillance cameras is to ensure student/staff safety, and to help reduce vandalism at UGDSB ...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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Bienvenue à l’école! Welcome back to school!
Please see our slideshow to "meet" new staff and to see photos of the school. We are excited to see you later this week! Bonne Rentrée! (4)Letter to parents from Public Health – back to school
A letter to parents/guardians from Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
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Back to School Information for Fred A. Hamilton Families
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! We are looking forward to welcoming all of our new and returning students to École Fred A. Hamilton this September! As you are aware, the Upper Grand District School Board has put extensive plans in place for the school year. Our school has now ...Read more about Back to School Information for Fred A. Hamilton Families »
IMPORTANT: New schedule for staggered entry
In order to ensure the safety of students and to provide additional time for staffing schools, the Upper Grand District School Board’s schedule for staggered entry has changed.
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