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Information: Air quality due to forest fires
Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement that covers all of Dufferin and Wellington. Smoke from local forest fires as well as forest fires in Quebec have resulted in deteriorated air quality. Poor air quality may persist throughout the week. We are monitoring the situation closely and are providing Environment Canada guidance to all schools.
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Celebrating Pride: Message from the Chair and Director of the UGDSB
This week, the Upper Grand District School Board and our schools across the region are kicking off Pride Month. During the month of June and throughout the year, the UGDSB supports 2SLGBTQIA+ staff, students and their families by celebrating the joy of identity and centering 2SLGBTQIA+ histories, contributions and excellence. We are committed to this work and supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in all of our schools, offices and school communities.
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Trauma-Informed Practices – Free Webinar for Parents/Guardians/Caregivers
Trauma-Informed Practices – Free Webinar for Parents/Guardians/Caregivers
This webinar is open to any parents/guardians/caregivers and there is no cost associated – Tuesday, May 30 at 7:00pm.
Click the link below and see the info pictured.
Trauma-informed Practices – Free Webinar
ZOOM Webinar – click link here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oVp1uNNWQ1WziiEU2lJGTQ#/registration
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UGDSB Long Term Accommodation Plan
At the May 9, 2023, Board meeting, Trustees received the “Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Draft Report”.
The LTAP is a planning document that discusses school facilities, population projections, and enrolment projections. The LTAP is used to help guide Capital Investment, Program and Facility decisions that support the Upper Grand District School Board’s Vision and …
UGDSB seeking public input on board policies
The Upper Grand District School Board has released the following policies for public consultation, and feedback is welcome on the draft documents until May 25, 2023. You are invited to review the policy drafts and submit online feedback at www.ugdsb.ca/board/policy. The deadline for public input is May 25, 2023 at 4 pm EST. Persons without internet access may call 519-822-4420 (or toll-free 1-800-321-4025) ext. 544 to request a printed copy of the draft documents.
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ATTENDANCE SUPPORT INFORMATION
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 beliefs – try …
ONLINE PARENTING PROGRAM RESEARCH STUDY
ONLINE PARENTING PROGRAM RESEARCH STUDY
See pdf attached for more information regarding the research study.
Strengths to Grow Research Poster 2023.pdf
Giving Parents Tools to Recognize and Grow their Child’s Strengths: Online Program offered by Dr. Margaret Lumley and her graduate students from UofG …
Ken Danby Public School = Scent/Fragrance Free!
We would like to bring it to your attention and inform our school community that our school is a fragrance/scent aware environment. There are staff members and/or students who could suffer serious adverse reactions and health effects when exposed to even a small amount of fragrance or scents.
We are requesting that the community support …
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Grade 7 Spring Vaccination Clinic – April 14 at Ken Danby
Dear Grade 7 Parents and Guardians,
Please see the message below, which is information summarized from Public Health:
Public Health will be coming out to Ken Danby for our spring vaccination clinic on Friday, April 14, 2023.
We ask that kids eat breakfast that day (if possible) and that they wear a short sleeved shirt under …
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