News & Announcements
Daily School Absence Report
The UGDSB is reporting daily on school absence rates, allowing us to monitor absenteeism rates and transparently share this information with the public. To view the dashboard, click here.
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 ...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 ...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.
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 ...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 ...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.
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.
Information on student instruction for Friday January 14, 2022
As staff work to prepare their classrooms for in-person learning on Monday we want to inform families/caregivers that regular synchronous instruction may be interrupted on Friday to allow staff time in our schools to be ready to go for Monday.
Wear and care of cloth masks for students
Public Health officials have stressed that wearing a well-constructed, well-fitted and properly worn mask or face covering is one the key protective measures we can take to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Families are encouraged to review the following information about the proper use and care of cloth face masks.
Protective health and safety measures during in-person learning
The provincial government has announced that Ontario schools will reopen to in-person learning starting on Monday January 17, 2022. The Upper Grand District School Board has many protective health and safety measures in place at our schools. Please read below for reminders and updates regarding these protective measures.
