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.
The International Day of Pink at ILPS
April 10, 2019 marks the International Day of Pink. It is a day where communities across the country, and across the world, can unite in celebrating diversity and raising awareness to stop homophobia, transphobia, transmisogyny, and all forms of bullying. The International Day of Pink was started in Nova Scotia when 2 ...ILPS April 2019 Newsletter
Principal and Vice-Principal’s Message - April 2019 Newsletter Dear Parents and Guardians, Thank you for your patience. We have been holding off on writing our April Newsletter until we received our tentative class information from the Board for next year. Please see the details below. Thank you to all of our families for ...ILPS Student Walk Out April 4
On Thursday April 4, a group of Island Lake P.S. students walked out of class as part of a provincial student walkout organized in response to education changes made by the Ontario government. Please note that these walkouts were not school or board sanctioned events. The students were out of class ...A Survey to Confirm Interest in and the Feasibility of Establishing an IB Diploma Programme in Orangeville/Dufferin or Erin
The Upper Grand District School Board is conducting a survey to confirm interest in and the feasibility of establishing an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Orangeville/Dufferin or Erin. The IBDP is respected by leading universities across the globe. IB offers an education focused on teaching students to think critically and independently, ...Staff Presentation of the 2019 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Annual Review Report
The 2019 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Annual Review Report was presented at the Business Operations Committee meeting on March 19, 2019. This purpose of this report is to review updated data and any other changes affecting accommodation. It is necessary for staff to monitor the relevance of the Board’s work ...IB Survey
The Upper Grand District School Board is conducting a survey to confirm interest in and the feasibility of establishing an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Orangeville/Dufferin or Erin. The survey is available online from March 28 – April 12, 2019 at www.ugdsb.ca/IBsurvey. Survey results will be included in a report ...Bag2School fundraiser
The textile industry is the second greatest polluting industry in the world after only oil. Currently 85% of textile waste is still disposed of in landfill, yet it is almost 100% recyclable (96% - 97% recoverable). From April 1 to April 23, ILPS is holding the Bag2School fundraiser. Please bring your ...Osprey Spirit Wear orders
At the request of School Council, we have decided to extend the spirit wear order date to Friday, March 29th. A size running is now available in the office. Please note - all cheques are to be made payable to Print T's. Attached is a colour copy of the order ...Students, staff and parents – please take our voluntary Diversity Data Survey
From March 22 to April 18, 2019, the Upper Grand District School Board is conducting a system-wide survey, to help the board understand the demographic makeup, diversity and ongoing needs of our student population.