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Thanks for Your Support
Thanks to all for your support with 2 recent events. We raised over $530 for the Terry Fox Foundations with our Walk/Run for Terry event in September. For the Farm Credit Food Drive, we collected 314 kilograms of food and $120 in donations. This is enough for 360 meals for people in need!
Job action and labour updates: Information for parents/guardians
Parents/guardians are encouraged to visit www.ugdsb.ca/labour for on-going updates from the school board regarding provincial job action.
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Message to Parents re: Job Action
The Upper Grand DSB has set up a website to provide updates regarding provincial labour issues and the impact on UGDSB schools and board sites.
Please visit www.ugdsb.ca/labour for on-going updates.
Please Welcome Dan Ardis
Many of you will know that I have been serving in a temporary role as Principal of Grand and District Public School to start a new school year, and I have really enjoyed connecting with staff, students and family again.
It’s my pleasure to welcome Dan Ardis who has been appointed Acting Principal at Grand …
FCC Food Drive
Our school is participating in the Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Drive Away Hunger program, which means we will be collecting food donations for people in our community who use the Grand Valley food bank. This year, the FCC is also collecting money donations. If you prefer to send in a monetary donation, please use …
Orange Shirt Day October 1, 2019
Orange Shirt Day …
School Council Meeting and Elections October 16, 2019
Our next School Council meeting & elections will occur on Wednesday October 16th at 6:30 pm. The positions that are up for election include Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Parents new to our school are welcomed and encouraged to attend
Terry Fox Run/Walk September 26
From 1:50 to 2:50 on September 26, members of our school community will walk or run for Terry Fox. Parents and family members are welcome to join us. Donations can be made on line through ugdsb.schoolcashonline.com.
Meet the Teacher Night Thursday September 26
Please join us for Meet the Teacher Night on Thursday, September 26th from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. It’s a great opportunity to meet our teachers and see the recently completed renovations. The Grand Valley Lions Club will be here selling hot dogs too.
What you need to know to register your child for school
The 2019-2020 school year begins on September 3, which means it is almost time to register your child if you are new to the Upper Grand District School Board.
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Please Support Our Breakfast / Snack Programs
This Friday, students at GVDPS will support their snack and breakfast club programs. Our breakfast program provides students with toasted bagels topped with cream cheese, jam or butter. The snack bin provides cheese, crackers, yogurt, apple sauce, muffins and a variety of other healthy options during both of our nutrition breaks. Each day, approximately …
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Talking About Mental Health: April 2019
Jumpstart your Brain this Spring
Did you know that you can actually boost your brain power and increase your focus, ability to concentrate and your overall sense of well-being? So how do you do this?
Feed Your Brain: Did you know your brain uses up to 20% of the calories that you take into your body? …
No Busses Today – Jan. 24
All busses in Dufferin County have been cancelled today. As a result, our grade 8 graduation photos and our dental screening that were scheduled for today have been cancelled and will have to be rebooked. The rescheduled dates will be posted as soon as we know!
Be safe today!
Buses are cancelled – Wed., Jan. 23
All school buses will not be operating today. All schools, Public, Catholic and French Public are open with the exception of those schools dependent on transportation.