News & Announcements
All Upper Grand DSB schools are closed
All Upper Grand DSB schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic until at least May 4, 2020. All UGDSB buildings and grounds are closed to the public. We will continue to share updates as we receive them.
Important Information and Resources:
Letter to parents: UGDSB Learning at Home (April 3, 2020)
A letter from the Director of Education regarding the board’s distance learning program is posted on the board website.
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Special Education, Equity and Learning at Home
Preliminary information from the board on student access to devices and technology, SEA equipment, hands-on based learning ideas, and more.
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Pizza Refunds
Pizza refunds were issued today for Hyland Heights families that purchased pizza on School Cash Online. It may take a few business days for this to process. This credit was for the round of pizza dates; March 10, 24, 31 and April 7 and 14. Credits were given for all ...Notice of cancelled and postponed school events
Due to the extension of school closures in Ontario, the UGDSB has decided to cancel or postpone a number of school based events.
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Important letter from the Minister of Education to parents (March 31, 2020)
Minister of Education Stephen Lecce has written an important letter for all Ontario parents and guardians, regarding the extension of school closures in Ontario and information on distance learning for students.
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Ontario school closures extended until at least May
On Tuesday March 31, 2020, the Premier of Ontario announced that in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all schools in Ontario will remain closed until at least May 1 for staff and May 4 for students. Premier Ford also said that the province is prepared to extend the school closures even further if required.
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IMPORTANT Information from School
To request your child's password reset, please email the school. The school's email address can be found at the very top right corner of this webpage. Please be sure to include your child's full name as well as the name of their homeroom teacher.Fresh Food for Kids Basket: Food Support
Like so many in Dufferin, Wellington, and Guelph, the Children’s Foundation is concerned about how best to support the most vulnerable in our community during this unusual time of shut-downs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are especially concerned about the children who rely on food support through our ...
Grade 8 Information
Hello grade 8 parents,
At this time, no decision has been made about grade 8 graduations. We are putting our planning on hold pending a return to school later this Spring. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
Please also be advised that due to ongoing school closures and ...
Reminder: All UGDSB playgrounds are closed
A reminder to all members of our school communities that in alignment with municipal closures around COVID-19, all Upper Grand DSB schoolyard play structures are closed.
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Parents please read: Distance learning and staff reaching out to families
A letter from the Director of Education has been posted to the board website (Friday March 27, 2020). The letter contains important information regarding the board’s distance learning plan and information about staff reaching out to families.
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Letter to Parents from the Director: Continuity of Learning (March 23, 2020)
Parents and guardians are asked to read the letter from the Director of Education, posted to the board website on March 23, 2020.
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Important letter from the Minister of Education to parents (March 22, 2020)
Minister of Education Stephen Lecce has written an important letter for all Ontario parents and guardians, March 22, 2020.
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School closures: Information for UGDSB families regarding COVID-19
The province has ordered all publicly funded schools in Ontario to close for two weeks following March Break, in response to the emergence in Ontario of COVID-19. As a result, Upper Grand DSB schools will be closed from March 14 to April 5, 2020.
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Please read: Information for UGDSB schools regarding international travel and COVID-19
With March Break approaching, many families and staff have questions about international travel and precautions required upon returning from travel. A letter with travel advice from Public Health is posted on the UGDSB website.
Information for parents/guardians about coronavirus
Information for UGDSB parents and guardians regarding coronavirus.
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Orangeville/Dufferin and Erin Secondary French Immersion (FI) Assessment
The Orangeville/Dufferin and Erin Secondary French Immersion (FI) Assessment – Final Report is being presented at the Business Operations Committee meeting on December 10, 2019. The report has considered secondary FI programming in Orangeville, Dufferin and Erin including; the history of FI, enrolment, cohort sizes, and participation and retention rate ...Read more about Orangeville/Dufferin and Erin Secondary French Immersion (FI) Assessment »
