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Provide your input on the 2024-25 School Year Calendars
Planning for the next school year has begun and the Upper Grand District School Board is seeking feedback on the proposed 2024-2025 school year calendars.
Each year, the UGDSB’s School Year Calendar Committee submits draft calendars for the upcoming school year to the Ministry. Once approved, these calendars are …
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Important: April PA Day date change
The Upper Grand District School Board has made the decision to move the PA Day originally scheduled for Friday, April 19, 2024, to Monday, April 8, 2024.
We are making this adjustment due to the fact that the solar eclipse is set to occur during school dismissal, when students will not have full supervision and …
February Issue of UGDSB Together
The February Communications Newsletter is out!
In this month’s issue we have information about:
Black Heritage, Black Brilliance and Black Futures Month
Tips for parents/guardians – encouraging student attendance at school
UGDSB Pathways website info
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School Council Dance-a-Thon
“Dance-your-HEART-out” — School Council Dance-a-Thon Fundraiser
School Council is organizing a dance-a-thon for students!
When:
Wednesday, February 14th. Eeach class has an assigned 30-minute block to participate in the dance-a-thon.
Attire:
Students are encouraged to wear their École Guelph Lake C.A.R.E. shirt.
Donations:
Students are invited to collect donations to support École Guelph Lake’s ‘experiential learning’ …
Remote Learning Pre-Registration for the 2024-2025 school year
During the 2023-2024 school year, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB), in partnership with Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) and Grand Erie District School Board (GEDSB) worked together to provide remote learning for elementary students. While we believe that in-person learning best supports students, we recognize that some families may want their child to learn remotely, due to their unique circumstances.
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Professional Activity Day Description – Jan. 26, 2024
Elementary Staff will spend the full day on Assessment and Evaluation that includes report card preparation/reporting of student achievement and learning skills, to be communicated with parents/guardians.
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CMHAWW offering 2nd part to Understanding Human Trafficking webinar
The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington, in partnership with the Upper Grand District School Board and several other community partners, is pleased to announce part two of the Understanding Human Trafficking series.
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Inclement Weather Procedures
Every year, we are asked by parents how we determine if it is too cold for the students to be outside. There isn’t a concrete answer. Decisions depend on the amount of wind, sunlight, length of time outside, if there is weather warning or advisory etc. We also confer with …
Raise-Some-Dough Gino’s Pizza Fundraising Program (Jan. 15 to Feb. 15)
Dear Ecole Guelph Lake Families,
School Council is excited to share details about an upcoming fundraising opportunity, to raise money to go towards school-based experiential learning initiatives at Ecole Guelph Lake.
From January 15th to February 15th, 2024, as part of the “Raise-Some-Dough” Gino’s Pizza fundraiser Program, there is the opportunity to order a “Voyageur Combo” for …
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Illness Prevention Measures
The New Year it is a good time for reminders about some of the supports in place to keep students and staff healthy throughout the cold and flu season:
Key Protective Measures
Continue to follow key strategies such as frequent hand washing, respiratory etiquette and making the most of …