News & Announcements
Important information on Reopening Schools & COVID-19
Police Presence in Schools town hall and survey info
Please read the following for information on the UGDSB’s Police Presence in Schools virtual town hall and survey.
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Intent to Change Survey
Please read this letter for information about the parent survey to change their child from in-school learning to remote or from remote learning to in-school. Intent To Change SurveySurvey to request change between in-person and remote learning (Oct. 14-21)
To request a change between in-person and remote learning, elementary parents/guardians must complete the Intent to Change Survey between October 14-21. The deadline to complete the survey is Oct. 21 at 4pm.
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Provide your input: Police presence in UGDSB schools
This October, the Upper Grand District School Board is holding a town hall and survey, asking participants for their input regarding the presence of police in UGDSB schools.
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Ken Danby Spirit Wear is coming…..
Spirit wear sales will be starting this coming Monday October 5th! Please use cash online to place your orders. Information is below regarding what is for sale. Information Link click here
We’re recruiting for a crossing guard at Watson Pky North at Grange Road
A regular adult school crossing guard is needed for the Watson Pky North at Grange Road traffic signal, near Ken Danby PS and Holy TrinityCS. Shifts are 8:00-8:45 a.m. and 3:00-3:40 p.m. Monday to Friday (except holidays and P.D. days). Adult guards are paid for a full hour per shift. The ...Read more about We’re recruiting for a crossing guard at Watson Pky North at Grange Road »
UGDSB launches The Umbrella Project to support mental health and well-being
At the Upper Grand District School Board, we value mentally healthy schools, classrooms and work sites. This year, in order to further help support the mental health and well-being of UGDSB students and staff, we are introducing The Umbrella Project to schools and offices.
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Parent Information: Monitoring and Managing COVID-19
The UGDSB would like to remind all parents that they have an important role to play in preventing COVID-19 in our schools.
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New COVID-19 Screening Tool and support documents from WDGPH
Hi Parents, The Ministry has released a new screening tool for students and staff at schools that provides greater clarity around symptoms: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/. Also attached are documents with guidance for schools and parents concerning; WDGPH COVID 19 Guidance_COVID 19 Positive Student Or Staff_Sept16 2020 Final (1) ...Read more about New COVID-19 Screening Tool and support documents from WDGPH »
Reminder to parents: Please screen children every day before coming to school
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health and the school board would like to remind all parents/guardians that they are to screen their children every day for COVID-19 symptoms, prior to coming to school.
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Ken Danby Staff
Enjoy a little slide show featuring our Ken danby Staff for 2020/2021. Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow and Friday! Tomorrow: Surnames A - L Friday Surnames M - Z KDPS StaffWELCOME BACK VIDEO
Please check out a WELCOME BACK message from the Ken Danby staff to our returning students! VideoLetter to parents from Public Health – back to school
A letter to parents/guardians from Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
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Ken Danby PS Parent Information Guide
Please click the link for update information around our reopening plan. KDPS Parent Information GuideIMPORTANT: New schedule for staggered entry
In order to ensure the safety of students and to provide additional time for staffing schools, the Upper Grand District School Board’s schedule for staggered entry has changed.
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Changing Pre-Registration Decision – Deadline Sunday Aug. 23 at 4pm
In light of recent updates with respect to reopening models and masks, parents/students in both elementary and secondary schools are being given the opportunity to change their original pre-registration decision regarding in-person or remote learning.
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IMPORTANT: Reopening models for UGDSB schools posted online
The school board has posted information about the reopening models for UGDSB elementary and secondary schools. The overviews contain important information including model structure for conventional and remote learning, sample schedules, remote learning expectations and more.
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Introducing back to school parent/guardian webinars
Parents/guardians, join our mental health clinicians as they discuss different issues and strategies to support your child’s return to school success.
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Letter from the Director on reopening schools (August 10, 2020)
A letter from the UGDSB Director of Education, Martha Rogers, on the reopening of schools in September.
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