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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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Students Dressing for Cold Weather
Winter has arrived and the snow is here! Students are on the playground for 25 minutes in the morning and afternoon recesses, and their comfort is dependent upon dressing for the weather. We know that fresh air and exercise throughout the day improve learning. These breaks also provide opportunities for children to develop essential …
Pick up and Drop off
Hello Harris Mill Families,
Student safety is of utmost importance. Particularly during the cooler weather, there may be an increase in vehicle traffic at the school. Pick up and drop off continues to be busy times of the day. For student safety, we ask that only families with kindergarten students use the front of the …
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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Return to In-Person Learning for Harris Mill Families (January 17, 2022)
Hello Harris Mill Families,
We are looking forward to welcoming students back on Monday, January 17th, as we return to in-person learning. Please review the information below with your child(ren).
DAILY SCREENING TOOL:
If your child is sick, please keep them at home
Families …
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Chromebook Return, January 17th, 2022
Thank you to all of our parents and guardians who have helped support student distance learning during our closure period. We hope the use of the borrowed Chromebook has been helpful. Please return Chromebooks with your child on Monday, January 17th. Chromebooks are to be given directly to the homeroom teacher. Thank you again …
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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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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