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Ontario school closures extended until at least May
On Tuesday March 31, 2020, the Premier of Ontario announced that in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all schools in Ontario will remain closed until at least May 1 for staff and May 4 for students. Premier Ford also said that the province is prepared to extend the school closures even further if required.
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Parents please read: Distance learning and staff reaching out to families
A letter from the Director of Education has been posted to the board website (Friday March 27, 2020). The letter contains important information regarding the board’s distance learning plan and information about staff reaching out to families.
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Letter to Parents from the Director: Continuity of Learning (March 23, 2020)
Parents and guardians are asked to read the letter from the Director of Education, posted to the board website on March 23, 2020.
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Important letter from the Minister of Education to parents (March 22, 2020)
Minister of Education Stephen Lecce has written an important letter for all Ontario parents and guardians, March 22, 2020.
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School closures: Information for UGDSB families regarding COVID-19
The province has ordered all publicly funded schools in Ontario to close for two weeks following March Break, in response to the emergence in Ontario of COVID-19. As a result, Upper Grand DSB schools will be closed from March 14 to April 5, 2020.
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Please read: Information for UGDSB schools regarding international travel and COVID-19
With March Break approaching, many families and staff have questions about international travel and precautions required upon returning from travel. A letter with travel advice from Public Health is posted on the UGDSB website.
Information regarding secondary interim report cards
Information for parents and guardians of secondary school students, regarding new provincial sanctions and their effect on secondary interim report cards.
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Please read: COVID-19 Letter to Parents (March 9, 2020)
Please see the following letter from UGDSB Director of Education, Dr. Martha Rogers, regarding COVID-19:
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent Teacher Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 26th, 2020. The system for booking Parent Teacher Interviews will open next Thursday, …
Adult Crossing Guard Site Reviews
City staff will be conducting site reviews for the next few weeks all across the city. Staff will be at some current adult crossing …
Plans to close Dublin Street at railway crossing
The City of Guelph has advised the Board that the railway crossing at Dublin Street and Kent Street no longer meets Transport Canada regulations. …
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OSSTF Friday, February 28 Strike
Dear parents and guardians,
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) has announced that its teachers and education workers will take part in a one-day, …
On Your Way Fare Card
It’s time to say goodbye to traditional bus pass and get your reloadable OnYourWay fare card for March
As of April 1, …
School Council cancelled.
School council is cancelled tonight. Please see us at the information table at Parent’s Night March 26, 2020.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Pass The Test
Applications are still being accepted for Pass The Test, a free literacy remediation program designed to prepare students …
Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week
Sexual And Reproductive Health Awareness Week February 10 14