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Technology for January 4-8
Dear Families,
If you need technology for the week of January 4-8, please click the link below to complete the survey.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJILvh8yZo4lFsmCtLLZeg07lcgIaoc8IVzF_pMftcloi2Pg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Pick up of tech will be held at the school on January 4th from 10:00-2:00.
I am thinking of all of you and am wishing all of you well:)!!!
Mr. Creighton
Information for students/parents about temporary remote learning starting Jan. 4, 2021
As communicated last week, the provincial government has directed schools in Ontario to move temporarily to remote learning following the winter break.
All UGDSB elementary and secondary students will begin the new year working remotely, with the exception of DD classes (please see below for further details).
UGDSB elementary schools will participate in remote learning from Jan. 4-8 …
Information about in-person learning for students in DD classes
As you know, the message from the Minister of Education is that elementary and secondary school students province-wide will participate in remote learning from January 4-8 (elementary) and January 4-22 (secondary). In-person instruction will not be permitted during this period.
However, school boards have been required to make provisions for in-person support for students with …
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UGDSB schools to shift temporarily to remote learning starting Jan. 4, 2021
On Monday Dec. 21, the provincial government announced that schools in Ontario will move temporarily to remote learning following the winter break.
Following the announcement, the Ministry of Education confirmed to school boards that all elementary and secondary students will temporarily shift to remote learning starting on January 4, 2021.
UGDSB elementary schools will resume in-person …
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Photo Day January 21
Dear Families,
The school Board has given us the go ahead to have individual school photos taken!
Lifetouch photography will be coming to our school on January 21st. More information will be communicated in the new year.
Take care,
Mr. Creighton
Final Week Activities
Dear Families,
For our last week before the winter break, we will be having our three dress-up days (Dec 16- Fun Sweater Day, Dec 17- Red and Green Day, Dec 18- Comfy Cozy Day) and each day, next week, Mr. Creighton will be reading a book to the whole school, which will be followed by …
Lost and Found December 11
Thank you to Jess Robbins for her work on keeping or lost and found tidy and organized!!!
Please have a look at these items to see if you recognize anything.
Winter Celebrations
Dear Families,
We had some yummy candy canes dropped off by the Centre Wellington Fire Department today! Mr. Creighton is watching very closely to see who is being nice:)!
Our mornings also start with some festive music, played by Mme Dean and Mme Bennett.
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2021 Kindergarten Registration
Dear Families,
If you know someone who has a child who will be attending kindergarten next school year, please advise them of the information posted here.
***As an important note, French Immersion Kindergarten registration takes place from January 5-22. If you a child is registering for French Immersion, they must be registered during this time period …
Bus Cancellations
Dear Families,
Just to ensure everyone is clear, if our school busses are cancelled (Zone 2, Blue busses), our school is still open.
If there is a “system-wide shutdown”, then all schools in the Board are closed. This is what we all call a “snow day”. If there is a system-wide shutdown, I will send a …
Dress-up Days
Dear Families,
We will be having 3 dress-up days before the winter break!
December 16th will be Fun Sweater Day
December 17th will be Red and Green Day
December 18th will be Comfy Cozy Day
We hope you are doing well as winter begins to settle in!
Yours truly,
Mr. Creighton
Food Bank Donations
Dear Community,
We are accepting non-perishable donations to the foodbank, beginning on Thursday, December 3rd. Items will be deposited directly into containers by the student(s), where there will sit for a 72 hour time period, before being brought to the front foyer to go under our giving tree.
Thank you in advance for supporting us in …
Reaching out for support
December can be a difficult time for many of us and for many reasons. More than ever, now is the time reach out if you need support and to look out for friends and family who may need support.
#UGUmbrella – Imagine what others may be going through, this December we look at Empathy
The Umbrella Project, founded by Dr. Jen Forristal, features monthly themes, activities and curriculum links to support students and staff as they focus on wellness.
Lost and Found
Dear Families,
Please see the attached photos of our lost and found. If you see an item that is yours, please contact your child’s teacher and your child will retrieve the item from the lost and found. Hopefully we will find the right home for these items:)!
Thanks,
Mr. Creighton …
Feedback welcome on board Policy 503 – Safe Schools
The Upper Grand District School Board is welcoming public feedback on board Policy 503 – Safe Schools. The deadline to provide feedback is January 19 at 4pm.
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Comfy Cozy Day/PA Day
Dear Families,
Just a reminder that this Thursday will be a comfy cozy day and Friday is a PA Day, so students will stay home on Friday as teachers conduct parent/teacher interviews.
Happy first snowy day!
Mr. Creighton
Important changes on bus cancellation days and inclement weather days in the UGDSB
Due to COVID-19 restrictions and protocols, there are changes to bus cancellation and inclement weather days in the Upper Grand District School Board in the 2020-21 school year.
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Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health letter to the community
Dr. Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has shared a letter with important information for the community regarding COVID-19.
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