News & Announcements
UGDSB UPDATES
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: Registration for new UGDSB Junior Kindergarten (JK) and Senior Kindergarten (SK) students for September 2023 begins on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 and closes on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 4:00 pm. Pre-register online at www.ugdsb.ca/kindergarten.
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.
Provide Your Input on the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
Planning for the next school year has begun and the Upper Grand District School Board is seeking feedback on the proposed 2023-2024 school year calendars. Each year, the UGDSB’s School Year Calendar Committee submits draft calendars for the upcoming school year to the Ministry. Once approved, these calendars are posted online ...Read more about Provide Your Input on the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar »
Parent Learning Series: Digital Intelligence and Well-Being
The Priory Park School Council is offering a parent evening on February 22nd at 6:30p.m. with Chris Vollum. Fred A. Hamilton families are invited to join in the learning. The presentation is about how to support kids as they tackle online stress, anxiety and well-being related to the ...Read more about Parent Learning Series: Digital Intelligence and Well-Being »
School Crossing Guard Shortages
The City is experiencing a shortage of crossing guards and are currently struggling to cover all locations. They are doing their best to fill these gaps; however, the program may have unforeseen vacancies due to guards calling in for same-day coverage. The priority is to cover the ...
Registration for the 2023-2024 UGDSB Remote Program
The Upper Grand District School Board is looking forward to continuing to offer the Erin Public School Remote Program for the 2023-2024 school year. This program is an option for elementary students only. While we believe that in-person learning best supports students, we recognize that some families may want their child to learn remotely, due to their unique circumstances. The decision families make about remote learning vs. in-person learning for 2023-2024 will be for the entire school year, as movement between learning modes during the school year can cause disruptions for students, families, and classrooms.
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Human Trafficking Webinar for Parents
Please join Women In Crisis Educator Cindy McMann and Jaseth Purcell, Human Trafficking Counsellor for an informative webinar which will provide information to parents and guardians about human trafficking: what it is, how traffickers operate, red flags and risk factors and ways to talk about this issue with ...Report Bullying
We take all incidents of bullying seriously. If your child is the victim of bullying or sees bullying behaviour at school, please encourage them to speak with someone at school or use the board’s online reporting tool. Report Bullying gives students and parents 24/7 access for reporting bullying. ...Soirée d’Hiver Postponed to Monday
Due to ongoing inclement weather, all community use in the UGDSB has been cancelled for this evening. The Soirée d’Hiver scheduled for this evening has been postponed to Monday, December 19, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Pizza orders will be available on Monday evening. Thank you for your understanding.City of Guelph Recruitment: School Crossing Guard Program
The City of Guelph School Crossing Guard Program is still actively recruiting guards for the following locations:
- Edinburgh at Youngman at Ironwood – afternoons only
- Six spare guard positions
