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

Screenagers

Posted February 25, 2020

LET’S TALK (NOT TEXT) ABOUT SCREEN TIME Are screens the new smoking? Parents and students are invited to learn more about the many impacts of screens on our lives and how we might foster a healthier relationship with them.  Come and join us Thursday, April 23 from 6:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at ...

Pink Shirt Day 2020

Posted February 25, 2020

This year, Pink Shirt Day, or Anti-Bullying Day, is on February 26. It is a day when people come together by wearing pink shirts to school to show they are against bullying. The focus for 2020 is "lift each other up." Pinkshirt Day

Talking About Mental Health – February 2020  Tests and Stress 

Posted February 3, 2020

Taking tests is stressful for most students. However, there are lots of ways that your child and youth (and you!) can decrease the stress related to tests.  Anticipate stress and be ready for it.   Practice relaxing activities every day so during stressful times you already know how to cope. Eat well  Learning ...

Engaging Your Child in Science at Home!

Posted February 3, 2020

As parents we have the wonderful opportunity and responsibility for nurturing our children’s growth.  Parents play a key role in the physical, emotional, and intellectual development of their child. As parents we can usually find time to read a story to our children, thereby instilling a love of literature, but ...

Public Health

Posted February 3, 2020

Image result for wellington dufferin guelph public health Information from Public Health  In Ontario, the Immunization of School Pupils Act requires that all students attending school be fully immunized or have a valid exemption on file. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has recently mailed immunization notices to elementary students ...

Sweater Day!

Posted February 3, 2020

Celebrate National Sweater Day on February 6th!Sweater Day National Sweater Day is a way to learn about the importance of saving energy and to inspire you to use less energy all winter. Heating accounts for 80% of residential energy use in Canada. If all Canadians lowered ...

Anti-Bullying at June Ave 

Posted February 3, 2020

In an equitable and inclusive school climate, all members of the school community feel safe, comfortable, and accepted.  Staff and students value diversity and demonstrate respect for others and a commitment to establishing a just, caring society. An equitable, inclusive education system encourages and enables all students to learn and to ...

Lockdown Drills

Posted February 3, 2020

Lockdown Drills In the interest of student safety, the Upper Grand District School Board has directed all schools to conduct two lockdown drills this school year. A lockdown is used when it is suspected that an intruder has entered the school and poses a threat to the safety of our students ...

Information for parents/guardians about coronavirus

Updated January 31, 2020

Information for UGDSB parents and guardians regarding coronavirus.

Important letter regarding Term 1 Report Cards

Posted January 22, 2020

Please read for important information about the impact current provincial job action will have on elementary Term 1 report cards.

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