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COVID-19 information for parents/caregivers from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is sharing information with families regarding COVID-19.
We’re recruiting for a crossing guard at Five Spare Guards Positions
Five Spare adult school crossing guard positions are vacant. Shifts are scheduled between 7:45 to 9:00 a.m. and 2:45 to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (except holidays and P.D. days). Spare guards are paid for a full hour per shift as well as mileage to an form their home. The hourly rate is $15.95. Training and equipment is provided. Spares must …
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GCVI-SEMESTER 2 DAILY SCHEDULE
Semester 2 for UGDSB secondary students begins in February 2nd, 2022
Upper Grand District School Board secondary schools (both in-person and the Secondary Remote Program) will return to a regular timetable for Semester 2, where students take four courses per day.
Recently, the Ministry of Education confirmed that school boards are permitted to transition to a regular secondary school timetable, with the support of their …
Notice: Temporary cancellation of bus routes due to bus driver absences
The Transportation Consortium (STWDSTS) that provides student transportation services to the Upper Grand DSB and neighbouring school boards is advising that due to COVID-19, the Omicron variant and isolation requirements, they may experience higher than normal absence rates for school bus drivers. To address bus driver shortages and avoid cancelling bus routes at the last minute in the morning, some bus routes in the UGDSB will be proactively cancelled to free up drivers.
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Secondary Schools: Semester 2 Information
Upper Grand District School Board secondary schools (both in-person and the Secondary Remote Program) will return to a regular timetable for Semester 2, where students take four courses per day.
Semester 2 Timetables’ available online-Thursday, January 27th, 2022
Parents and students have the option of verifying their child’s 2nd Semester Timetable online starting Thursday , January 27th, 2022
Please note that these timetable’s could still change, and guidance will be available to support during the first week of the new semester.
Semester 2 begins Wednesday February 2nd-June 27th, 2022
Upper Grand District School Board Maplewood …
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Reminder- Virtual School Council Meeting- Tonight @ 6:30pm
Here is the link to tonight's School Council Meeting @ 6:30pm Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/ygo-emcy-kna School Council Meeting Agenda
Update: EQAO Grade 9 Math Assessment
In recognition of the level of ongoing uncertainty due to COVID-19, the decision has been made by the Upper Grand District School Board to defer the administration of the EQAO Grade 9 Math Assessment.
Monitoring School Absence Rates in the UGDSB
As an additional measure and layer of communication to keep our communities informed, the UGDSB has launched a pilot initiative to track school absence rates on a daily basis. This process is a pilot program and may evolve as required.
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School Council Meeting- Thursday January 20th @ 6:30pm
School Council Meeting
The next School Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 20th at 6:30 pm. The meeting will take place virtually and a link will be sent out on the day of the event. The guest speaker this week will be our Head of Guidance, Heather Buck. The presentation will focus on what Guidance has to offer along with information around pathways and upcoming course selections.
The Google Meet …
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Planning for potential staff shortages at schools
Due to the widespread presence of COVID-19 in our communities, the Upper Grand District School Board recognizes that staff shortages may be prevalent next week as students and staff return to school. The UGDSB will employ numerous strategies to ensure that student safety and supervision is maintained. However, we recognize that in some extreme cases classes and/or schools may have to transition to remote learning temporarily.
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GRADE 8 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT 2022
Grade 8 Information Night 2022
Welcome to the GCVI Grade 8 Virtual Parent Information Presentation. Please click the link above to view all of the videos we have put together for you.
A reminder to click on each icon and course to view individual videos.
Make sure to watch the Welcome and Presentation Video first!
If you have any questions, please feel free to fill out this form. Thank you and …
Reminder to screen daily for symptoms before leaving for school
Families are reminded to complete the school screening every day before students leave for school.
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