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

Professional Activity Day Description – Sept. 18, 2023

Updated August 28, 2023

Kindergarten to Grade 3 teachers will receive professional learning on early reading instruction, universal design for learning, and screening. to ensure educators are prepared to support their students in a manner consistent with the recommendations in the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Right to Read report for the full school year. Additionally, staff will focus on the implementation of the new Language curriculum in grades 1 – 8 and on embedding high yield strategies in reading across the various subject curriculum areas. In Secondary schools, teachers will continue professional development on the de-streamed grade 9 course and on effective practices for teaching reading across various subject areas. Furthermore, enhancing teacher efficacy in supporting students to consolidate foundation knowledge and skills in Grade 9 destreamed English will be a focus of this professional learning time.

Popsicles with the Principal

Posted August 23, 2023

Popsicles With The Principal

Return to School September 5th 2023

Posted July 7, 2023

Return to School Date is Tuesday, September 5th 2023. To find your school and transportation eligibility , please visit: www.findmyschool.ca REGISTRATION  Tuesday, August 29th – 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Visit www.ugdsb.ca/schools/admission-registration/ for information and registration form 2023 School Opening Poster DRAFT

Transportation updates

Posted June 27, 2023

Please see the following links below for helpful information from student transportation. Here is our 2023-2024 newsletter https://stwdsts.ca/newsletter/ Parents can opt out of busing here https://stwdsts.ca/opt-out-of-busing/ First Rider Day info here  ...

Lost and Found

Posted June 23, 2023

Lost There is a large amount of lost and found in the foyer of our school.   Please come in to claim items before the end of the school day on June 29th.  All unclaimed items will be donated to the community on June ...

S.W.O.L.E Summer Day

Posted June 19, 2023

Please find attached information about Summer Camp. SWOLE Camp Flyer Dufferin 2023  

June 2023 policy updates in the Upper Grand DSB

Posted June 14, 2023

At the June 13, 2023, UGDSB Board meeting, the following policy items were approved. All updates have been made on the board website (www.ugdsb.on.ca/board/policy).

Term 2 Report Cards

Updated June 20, 2023

Dear Families, Term 2 Report Cards will be available online on June 20, 2023, at our Report Card Portal here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/parents/connected. Please select Hyland Heights Elementary School from the list of school to access your students report card. Instead of asking each family to print out the document and complete the ...

Summercamp, Coding, Robotics and Construction

Posted June 9, 2023

Please find attached information about a summer camp about coding, robotics and construction.  STEMPALOOZA 2023 (8.5 × 11 In) (4)

Information: Air quality due to forest fires

Posted June 7, 2023

Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement that covers all of Dufferin and Wellington. Smoke from local forest fires as well as forest fires in Quebec have resulted in deteriorated air quality. Poor air quality may persist throughout the week. We are monitoring the situation closely and are providing Environment Canada guidance to all schools.

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