News & Announcements
IMPORTANT UPDATES
INCLEMENT WEATHER: A reminder that, as with every winter, inclement weather conditions may result in bus cancellations and/or school closures. Decisions on buses and school operations due to inclement weather are made as soon as key information is available and no later than 6:30am the morning of. To check the status of school buses each morning visit www.stwdsts.ca, and to check the status of school closures visit www.ugdsb.ca.
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.
Semester One Midterm Report Cards-Available Thursday November 24th, 2022, after 4pm
Semester One Midterm report cards will be available online on Thursday November 24th, after 4pm.
Parents and guardians will need to create an account(if they do not already have one) with the Upper Grand before they can download their child’s report card.
To create a Parent Portal account, please click this link for instructions.
If you already have any account, please click here: https://connect.edsembli.com/on/ugdsb/gcvi/portal/viewer/login/login.aspx?logintype=P
Parents/guardians can create their account provided they have …
Inclement weather procedures for UGDSB schools
With winter weather here, now is a great time to review the Upper Grand District School Board’s procedures for Inclement Weather Days.
Updated information has been posted on the UGDSB website outlining the different procedures for bus cancellations, school closures due to inclement weather, and more.
LINK: UGDSB INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES
**A reminder to please follow our Transportation Consortium, STWDSTS, for all bus cancellation alerts and information – the UGDSB does NOT …
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GCVI COLLEGE FAIR- WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16TH, 2022
GCVI College Fair – Wed Nov 16
All grade 12 students/classes are invited to attend the College Fair on Wed Nov 16 during their assigned time in period 4.
We have representatives from 12 Colleges here to answer your questions and share more information about programs and student life.
Cambrian, Conestoga, Fanshawe, Fleming, Georgian, Humber, Lambton, Loyalist, Mohawk, Niagara, St. Clair, Sheridan
At 3:15 pm we open the fair to all GCVI students and families. …
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IB INFORMATION NIGHT 2022
Are you interested in IB at GCVI? If so, we look forward to welcoming parents/caregivers and students to Guelph CVI on Thursday, November 17th to learn more about the IB program. We will have some current and past students as well as teachers to answer questions after the presentation. The main presentation will begin in the auditorium at 6:30 pm.
Upper Grand collaborates with organizations to provide tutoring supports
The Upper Grand District School Board in association with The Grove, TVOLearn, Streams Community Hub, Tutor Bright, and Reading Rocks is providing students at both the elementary and secondary levels with additional tutoring support and resources. These additional support and resources were made possible through funding provided by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
Offers free tutoring services for youth ages 12 to 26 in …
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YOUR FUTURE, YOUR CHOICE
YOUR FUTURE, YOUR CHOICE will take place on Wednesday November 16th from 6:00-8:00pm at Centennial CVI located at 289 College Ave. West in Guelph.
This event is a one-stop career, education, and community resource fair. Over 80 exhibitors from colleges and universities, as well as business and community organizations will be there …
Labour Update: All UGDSB schools to remain open on Friday November 4, 2022
Please note that all UGDSB schools will remain OPEN on Friday November 4.
We will be sharing an additional update this afternoon to provide information for the days ahead.
Please continue to check www.ugdsb.ca/labour for updates.
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Grade 9 – Take Our Kids to Work Day – Wed. Nov. 2, 2022
Take our Kids to Work Day (TKWD) is a Learning Partnership career exploration initiative where Grade 9 students spend the day in the life of a working professional. Upper Grand DSB – Grade 9 students may participate this year in person on Wed. Nov. 2, 2022. Students can participate by taking part in activities/events organized & hosted by their parent’s employer or the employer of a relative, friend or …
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PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS-OCTOBER 20TH, 2022- EARLY DISMISSAL
Due to Parent/Teacher interviews on Thursday October 20th, 2022, students will be dismissed at 2:00pm.
Please see the schedule below for class times
DAILY SCHEDULE
FOR PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEW
TIME PERIOD
8:55 – 9:55 am 1
Travel time 9:55-10:00 am
10:00 – …
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Parents/Guardians invited to free webinar: Post-pandemic Mental Health
Parents/guardians are invited to join a free webinar in November on post-pandemic mental health.
Join Kevin Cameron as he shares information and strategies relating to post-pandemic mental health for adults and children.
A survey by CMHA Ontario showed that nearly half (48 per cent) of Ontarians say their mental health has worsened over the past two years. Juggling work, home and caregiving responsibilities resulted in moderate to high levels of stress …
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GCVI PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS- THURSDAY OCTOBER 20TH, 2022
Hello GCVI Families;
In Person Parent/Teacher Interviews are taking place on Thursday October 20th from 2:30-4:15 and 5:30-7:30. The booking system is now open and appointments can be booked. Please se the information below on how to access and book your interviews.
Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
Parent Teacher Interview Booking System
Bookings for Parent-Teacher Interviews will now be completed on-line.
Parent login at:
UGDSB – Parent Teacher Interview
The site will be open on Friday …
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Download school ventilation reports from the UGDSB website
The Upper Grand District School Board continues to make board and school-based ventilation reports available in the 2022-23 school year.
The board report and each school report is available for download on the UGDSB website at www.ugdsb.ca/ventilationreport.
To access a specific school report:
Download the full report (Microsoft Excel document)
Click on the tab titled “School Dashboard”
Select the school from the drop-down menu at the top of …
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LINK FOR TONIGHT’S VIRTUAL SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING-6:30PM
Virtual School Council - Thursday September 29th, 2022 @ 6:30 pm. To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/xqx-takb-qfc Please join the meeting with your microphone off. Tonight's Agenda School Council Meeting Agenda Sept. 29 22
