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.
Supporting student attendance
ATTENDANCE SUPPORT WEEK 1: Is your child struggling with attending school? We are here to help! Throughout the month of April we will be sharing tips and strategies with parents/guardians to help encourage regular school attendance. This week, we are going to focus on strategies around attitudes and ...UPDATED: Information for families regarding reported online threats to Guelph school communities
March 30, 2023
We would like to provide you with an update regarding the general online threats that were reported last night. Guelph Police began investigating this immediately.
On Thursday morning, Guelph Police reported that they believe there is no immediate ...
Information for families regarding reported online threats to Guelph school communities
March 29, 2023
We wanted to provide you with information regarding general online threats being made against schools Wednesday night. These reported threats follow similar threats made online to various schools in the GTA earlier this month.
Multiple school boards are aware ...
National Indigenous Languages Day
As a school community, John Galt acknowledges National Indigenous Languages Day on March 31st. This is a day for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada to recognize and celebrate the very rich and diverse heritage of ...
Parents/Guardians invited to PIC Spring Event – April 26th!
Parents and guardians are invited to a great free event happening on April 26th at Centre Wellington District High School in Fergus beginning at 5:30pm. The UGDSB Parent Involvement Committee ...
Ramadan Mubarak!
From the evening of March 22 until the evening of April 20 this year, muslims will be celebrating Ramadan. During this time, Muslims around the world will be fasting from sunrise to ...
Parents/guardians invited to PIC Spring Event: Building Engaging School Councils
Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) parents/guardians are invited to a great free event happening in April. The UGDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) presents “Building Engaging School Councils.” Whether you’re currently part of a school council or are looking to become involved, this event is an opportunity open to all parents/guardians to ...Happy Holi!
Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates spring, love, and new life.
Some families hold religious ceremonies, but for many Holi is more a time for fun. It's a ...
Policy Feedback Opportunity: Policy 315 – Privacy Protection and Information Access
You are invited to review the policy draft and submit online feedback at www.ugdsb.ca/board/policy. The deadline for public input is April 14, 2023 at 4 pm EST. Persons without internet access may call 519-822-4420 (or toll-free 1-800-321-4025) ext. 723 to request a printed copy of the draft documents.
