News & Announcements
Revised criteria for UGDSB student mask exemptions
As a result of the continued spread of COVID-19 and the increased transmissibility with the most recent variant, the Upper Grand District School Board has revised the criteria for granting student mask exemption requests. Please review this information for details.
Province directs schools to shift to remote learning from January 5-17, 2022
On Monday January 3, 2022, the provincial government announced that all Ontario schools will shift to remote learning from January 5 to at least January 17, 2022. Please read on for important information for families in the UGDSB.
Resumption of school delayed until Wednesday January 5, 2022
Today, the province of Ontario announced that the resumption of school will be delayed following the winter break. All schools will resume classes on Wednesday January 5, 2022. There will be no classes on Monday January 3 or Tuesday January 4. This direction is for all students including those enrolled in the elementary or secondary remote programs and for those in our special education self-contained classrooms.
COVID 19 CASE-THURSDAY DECEMBER 23rd, 2021
Dear parents/guardians and staff,
WDG Public Health has notified us that another individual in our school has tested positive for COVID-19. As part of …
COVID CASE-TUESDAY DECEMBER 21, 2021
Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has declared that there is a COVID 19 outbreak at Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute. An outbreak means that there are at least two individuals who tested positive for COVID 19 and at least …
COVID-19 CASE- SATURDAY DECEMBER 18TH, 2021
Positive COVID Case – December 18, 2021
Dear GCVI School Families,
We are writing to share information …
COVID-19 CASE- THURSDAY DECEMBER 16TH, 2021
Dear parents/guardians and staff,
WDG Public Health has notified us that an individual in our school has tested positive for COVID-19. Public health informed us that they …
Letter to parents/guardians: Information for the winter break
December 15, 2021
Dear parents and guardians,
Thank you for your ongoing efforts that have made for a successful first four months of school, and for adhering to public health and safety measures that have ensured schools remain a safe …
Information from the province on student rapid antigen testing over the winter break
On behalf of the Government of Ontario, the Upper Grand District School Board is distributing take-home rapid antigen screening kits to every elementary and secondary student who chooses to participate. Kits will be distributed prior to the winter break.
