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UGDSB Before and/or After School Program (BASP) Survey for Parents/Guardians of Students in JK to Grade 5
UGDSB Before and/or After School Program (BASP) Survey for Parents/Guardians of Students in JK to Grade 5
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Starting January 5, 2021, a Before and/or After School Program (BASP) survey will be opened for parents and guardians of new JK/SK students registering for September 2021, as well as …
UGDSB Kindergarten registration runs January 5-22, 2021
Registration for new UGDSB Junior Kindergarten (JK) and Senior Kindergarten (SK) students for September 2021 will take place between January 5-22, 2021.
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UPDATE: Information about inappropriate emails
The following is an update on addressing the mass distribution of inappropriate emails from New Year’s Eve.
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Families requiring a Chromebook for online learning
Parents/Guardians
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 4th, 2021. …
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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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Let’s be generous this December- Help support our local foodbank
Can we fill Mr. K’s truck with canned food? Can we raise some money to send a cheque to the foodbank?
We are going to do a COVID style food drive and …
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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.
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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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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