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SEPTEMBER COMMUNICATIONS NEWSLETTER
September 2023 Communications Newsletter.pdf
The September Communications Newsletter is out! This is the monthly public-facing newsletter from the communications department, so please feel free …
Back to school 2023-24: School operations and health and safety information
The Upper Grand District School Board looks forward to welcoming all students, staff and families this September. Please see below for important school operations …
Reminder for parents/guardians: Student Accident Insurance
Parents and guardians are responsible for expenses related to student injuries on school premises or during school activities. Accidents can and do happen and the costs involved might not be fully covered by Provincial health care or employer group insurance plans.
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Elementary Registration Day is just around the corner – Here’s what you need to know
Elementary Registration Day is happening August 29, 2023, between 1:00-4:00 p.m., at all Upper Grand District School Board elementary schools. Only new students to the UGDSB are required to register for the 2023-24 school year. If your child attended a UGDSB school last year, you do not need to re-register. Please register at your local school. To determine which school your child is eligible to attend, visit the UGDSB’s School Locator.
Professional Activity Day Description – Sept. 18, 2023
Kindergarten to Grade 3 teachers will receive professional learning on early reading instruction, universal design for learning, and screening. to ensure educators are prepared to support their students in a manner consistent with the recommendations in the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Right to Read report for the full school year. Additionally, staff will focus on the implementation of the new Language curriculum in grades 1 – 8 and on embedding high yield strategies in reading across the various subject curriculum areas. In Secondary schools, teachers will continue professional development on the de-streamed grade 9 course and on effective practices for teaching reading across various subject areas. Furthermore, enhancing teacher efficacy in supporting students to consolidate foundation knowledge and skills in Grade 9 destreamed English will be a focus of this professional learning time.
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STUDENT TIMETABLES AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING IN EDSEMBLI CONNECT-MONDAY AUGUST 28TH, 2023
As of Monday, August 28th, students can view their timetables through Edsembli connect.
Website: https://connect.edsembli.com/
Username: First 3 letters of the student’s usual name and …
WELCOME BACK LETTER FROM GCVI ADMINISTRATION
Hello Gaels!
We look forward to welcoming our students back to GCVI on Tuesday September 5th, 2023.
Please see the attached letter from our GCVI Administration …
