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Last Day June Message 2024
We are so proud of our students, staff and parent community who made this 2023-2024 school year so memorable!
We are also very proud of our Grade 8 Graduates. It has been a pleasure to watch them grow and we …
Margie Johnson
June 24th, 2024
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is with a heavy heart that we write this letter. You may be aware that Margie Johnson, a cherished staff member, has been on leave from teaching since the fall of 2023 due to her diagnosis with ALS. It is with deep …
Celebrating Pride Month in the Upper Grand DSB
Dear Students, Parents/Guardians and UGDSB Community,
This week, the Upper Grand District School Board is kicking off Pride Month. As we approach this important time, it’s essential that we come together to ensure our schools are supportive, inclusive spaces for all students.
During June and throughout …
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Hello June 2024
Hello June
As the academic year draws to a close, we want to extend our thanks for your ongoing support and partnership. June marks a time of celebration and achievement as we honor the successes of our students. Their perseverance, commitment, and resilience have …
Professional Activity Day Description – June 7, 2024
Information for Elementary Parents/Guardians
Date: June 7, 2024
Length: Full Day
Topic AM: Curriculum
Topic PM: Report Card Writing
Entity Hosting: Upper Grand DSB
Description:
Elementary Staff will spend half the day focused on various math and literacy topics and strategies. The second half of the day will be dedicated to report card writing, as per the employee group collective agreements.
Elementary
Morning (150 mins) – …
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UGDSB policy updates for May 2024
At the May 14, 2024, Board Meeting, the following policy items were approved:
Policy 406 – Health and Safety (annual review; no change)
Policy 417 – Violence in the Workplace (annual review; no change)
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Kindergarten Orientation Package 2024
- Getting Ready for Kindergarten
- Parent Guide to Full Day Kindergarten
- BASP Brochure (for schools with a Before and After School Program)
- First Time Rider Information
- “Proud to Be”
- School Year Calendar
STWDSTS First Rider Program
STWDSTS is pleased to announce its annual First Rider Program has been scheduled for Tuesday August 27, 2024.
Online only registration will be open as of June 1 at the following link: https://stwdsts.ca/first-rider-program/
Please visit the above link for all applicable information including host sites, …
Letter to families from the Minister of Education on changes to Provincial Code of Conduct
Please see below for a letter from the Minister of Education, to Ontario parents/caregivers. To download a copy of the letter, please click here.
Dear parents,
For the first time in nearly a generation, our government successfully negotiated agreements with all teachers’ unions …