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.
UGDSB launches The Umbrella Project to support mental health and well-being
At the Upper Grand District School Board, we value mentally healthy schools, classrooms and work sites. This year, in order to further help support the mental health and well-being of UGDSB students and staff, we are introducing The Umbrella Project to schools and offices.
Parent Information: Monitoring and Managing COVID-19
The UGDSB would like to remind all parents that they have an important role to play in preventing COVID-19 in our schools.
LINK TO NEW PUBLIC HEALTH SCREENING TOOL
Dear Parents and Guardians, Thank you to our community for being diligent in screening your children for any Covid symptoms before they come to school everyday. The province has released a new online COVID-19 school screening tool for use by students, parents/guardians (on behalf of a student), employees, and visitors to a ...Reminder to parents: Please screen children every day before coming to school
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health and the school board would like to remind all parents/guardians that they are to screen their children every day for COVID-19 symptoms, prior to coming to school.
Transportation
Attached is the newsletter from the transportation department. Letters were not sent out this year to inform new families the bus information. Please follow the link in the attachment to find out student bus information. Please follow the directions to opt out of bussing if you decide you will be ...Sept 3 2020- ILPS Parent Update
Dear Parents and Guardians, We are getting closer to our school startup and our plans are coming together very nicely. We have processes in place for a smooth re-entry back to school after a long time away. We are looking forward to having students in the building again! Please see some ...Letter to parents from Public Health – back to school
A letter to parents/guardians from Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
ILPS Parent/Guardian Info for Return to School-Sept 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians, Thank you for your help in getting ready for September Back to School 2020. Your input on the parent pre-registration survey has helped the Board to reorganize all of our schools to create and staff our In-School Classes and the Remote Learning (Online) classes. Please find some information ...New student registration September 1st
The following will be procedures for new student registration on Tuesday, September 1st. Masks must be worn. Parents are asked to bring a pen to lessen contact to complete other forms should they be need to be completed. -Parents to complete registration forms https://www.ugdsb.ca/schools/admission-registration/ and return to [email protected] including a ...IMPORTANT: New schedule for staggered entry
In order to ensure the safety of students and to provide additional time for staffing schools, the Upper Grand District School Board’s schedule for staggered entry has changed.