News & Announcements
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For school operations and health and safety information, please use the links below:
Daily self-reported COVID cases at our school
Due to the continued prevalence of COVID-19 during the sixth wave, we will be providing a regular report of positive COVID-19 cases that were self-reported* to the school. *Public health officials no longer inform schools of positive cases. We will aim to provide this additional layer of reporting for a short time period to respond to increasing case counts in our communities.
The information will be shared on the school website on this post, which will be updated daily (Monday-Friday, holidays excluded).
We recognize that because schools and the school board are no longer receiving reports from public health officials when there is a positive case, and because self-reporting to the school is voluntary, the number of cases reported on the school website will not be an accurate reflection of the amount of COVID in the community.
Should you wish to self-report a positive COVID case to the school for your child(ren), please do so by contacting the school’s main office.
Self-reported cases
- Date updated: May 16, 2022
- Number of cases that were self-reported to the school on this date: 1
Daily School Absence Reporting
The UGDSB continues to report school absences on a daily basis, which allows us to monitor trends in absenteeism rates and gives us a better sense of the impact of COVID-19 on schools.
You can view the daily absences for our school, and see if our school goes above the 30% absenteeism threshold, here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/community/coronavirus/2021-22-school-operations/daily-absence-tracking-pilot/
JD Three – week of May 16th
Friday, May 20th will be a busy, exciting day! We have another great Spirit Day - Head and Shoulders day: wear your favourite hat, a cool hair clip, or your favourite scarf! As well, it is our Jump Rope for Heart event. ...Open House & Basket Items for the Silent Auction
We are excited to be working together with School Council to put together an Open House on Tuesday, May 31st. Please see the attached document for more information. Open House And Basket LetterUGDSB Together: A Moment of Appreciation
The UGDSB wants to recognize the incredible work members of our school/board community do in making schools/offices an incredible place to learn and work all year round. The past two years have been challenging for everyone. The UGDSB wants to provide an opportunity for people in our schools and ...
Pizza Night Fundraiser
On Tuesday, May 17th, New Orleans Pizza in Fergus will be donating back 50% of every order placed between 4-7pm. For more information, please see the attached flyer. Pizza Fundraiser FlyerJD Three – week of May 9th
We are excited that more than 100 students participated in our Books and Ball Hockey reading program over the last month! They will be celebrating this achievement with a day at the Sportsplex this week. Mark your calendars for our Spring Open House on May 31 from 5:30-7 pm. ...Abuse Prevention Newsletter
May 2022 Child Abuse Prevention Policy and Program The Upper Grand District School Board places a high priority on the safety of our students. The child Abuse Prevention Policy is evidence of our commitment to this priority. The following is a quote ...Mental Health & Education Week
Here is a peek into what our school has been learning and experiencing this week. MH And Education Week 2022 Website3rd Annual Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Conference
The 3rd Annual FASD Conference is being hosted virtually on May 19, 2022. There is also a special virtual event for caregivers on May 18 from 6:30-8:30 pm. To register or for more information, please see the link below. Annual FASD Conference May 19, 2022JD Three – Week of May 2
Our Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser is in full swing. Parents can help their child to create an online fundraising page to collect donations. Next week is Mental Health & Education Week. Classes will have various activities focused on this throughout the week. Wednesday is "Wear What You Love" ...Policy feedback opportunity: Policy 312 Website and Social Media Management
The following board policy currently under review was released for public consultation: 312 – Website and Social Media Management
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