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Professional Activity Day Description – Sept. 18, 2023
Kindergarten to Grade 3 teachers will receive professional learning on early reading instruction, universal design for learning, and screening. to ensure educators are prepared to support their students in a manner consistent with the recommendations in the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Right to Read report for the full school year. Additionally, staff will focus on the implementation of the new Language curriculum in grades 1 – 8 and on embedding high yield strategies in reading across the various subject curriculum areas. In Secondary schools, teachers will continue professional development on the de-streamed grade 9 course and on effective practices for teaching reading across various subject areas. Furthermore, enhancing teacher efficacy in supporting students to consolidate foundation knowledge and skills in Grade 9 destreamed English will be a focus of this professional learning time.
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Term 2 Report Cards – available for parents/guardians online for viewing – Thursday, June 22 at 12noon
Attention Ken Danby Families,
Term 2 Report Cards will be available online by 12noon on Thursday, June 22 at our school Report Card Portal (barring any technical difficulties):
https://connect.edsembli.com/on/ugdsb/kdanb/portal/viewer/login/login.aspx?logintype=P
If you have previously accessed our electronic Report Card Portal, no action is required at this time, and you will be able to retrieve your child’s Term …
Family Fun Night TONITE – Rain or Shine :)
Good afternoon, Ken Danby Families,
We are looking forward to seeing you at our Family Fun Night this evening from 5-7pm.
A quick note:
We will be proceeding, Rain or Shine, and if rain comes, we will move some events inside, and adjust accordingly.
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Also, please don’t be shy to express your gratitude to our wonderful School Council, …
June 2023 policy updates in the Upper Grand DSB
At the June 13, 2023, UGDSB Board meeting, the following policy items were approved. All updates have been made on the board website (www.ugdsb.on.ca/board/policy).
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Family Fun Night Info – Thursday, June 15 from 5 to 7pm
Hello Ken Danby Families!
As we approach our “Family Fun Night” on Thursday, June 15 from 5 to 7pm, we wanted to share a few reminders and to provide a map to help families navigate their way around the school grounds:
bring water and be sure to hydrate yourself (there will not be water for …
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Raffle Basket Donations for Family Fun Night (due Mon, June 12)
Hello Ken Danby Community!
We are very excited for our upcoming Family Fun Night on Thursday, June 15 from 5-7pm.
Our classes will again be joining together to donate a Raffle Basket to this event. Families are asked to bring in a new item pertaining to the theme of their child’s class.
A note indicating the theme …
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Intermediate Track & Field Event – Thursday, June 8th – postponed
Good afternoon all,
Please note that due to predicted higher air quality index concerns for tomorrow, the Intermediate Track and Field Event at the University of Guelph scheduled for Thursday, June 8th has been postponed. Please inform your students, staff and school communities accordingly. We will advise as soon as we …
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