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.
Covid 19 Screenings
School and child care screening
https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/ Non-immunocompromised https://covid-19.ontario.ca/covid19-cms-assets/2022-08/COVID-screening-non-immunocomprised_en-V5-2022-08-31.pdf Immunocompromised https://covid-19.ontario.ca/covid19-cms-assets/2022-08/COVID-screening-immunocompromised_en-V5-2022-08-31.pdfCommunication Article – Life Threatening Medical
Students with Life-Threatening Medical Conditions UGDSB Policy 518: Students with Life-Threatening Medical Conditions, outlines the roles and responsibilities for all in the educational community to support students with possible life-threatening medical conditions. The prevalent medical conditions covered under this policy are Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Diabetes and Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders. If your child has ...Smoke and Vape-Free Environment
The Upper Grand DSB provides a smoke and vape-free environment for its students, staff and others while on Board property, in accordance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and Board policy 208. This policy refers to all forms of tobacco, inhaled or chewed, including e-cigarettes. Smudging is the tradition of using sacred ...New School and Child Care Screening Tool is available online
The Ministry of Health and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health have provided a new “School and Child Care” screening tool. It is recommended that students/children and visitors continue to self-screen for illness every day before attending school or child care using this updated Screening Tool.
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year!
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! We are looking forward to connecting with all of our new and returning students as we start back at J.D. Hogarth P.S. this Tuesday, September 6th! We hope you find this information helpful as you prepare. There is also a link to the Board Website with ...JD Three Week of Sept. 5
The JD Three School starts on Tuesday, September 6th. We are excited to see you! Information about the first day procedures, school supplies, etc. has been posted to the school website:http://www.ugdsb.ca/jdh Important paperwork will be sent home with your child next week. Please complete and ...Back to School! Information for students and families
It’s back to school season! We are excited to welcome and welcome back all students and families to the Upper Grand. To help make the transition back to school smoother for our students and families, we are sharing a website with information about back to school.
Register your child for school on August 30
On August 30, 2022 from 1 PM to 4 PM, registration will open online for parents and guardians to register their child to their home elementary school.
Run to be a school board trustee!
As the next municipal elections approach on October 24, 2022, the Upper Grand District School Board is seeking nominations for school board trustees for the 2022-2023 school year. School Board Trustees have a big impact on shaping the education system for Upper Grand students. The UGDSB is looking for individuals who can ‘re-engage, re-fresh, and re-imagine’ the best education system for the students in our community.
