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

New MediaSmarts research on the Digital Well-Being of Canadian Families

Posted October 23, 2018

Media

The Digital Well-Being of Canadian Families

Monthly Environmental Activities To Help Celebrate Our Planet

Posted October 23, 2018

Don’t buy, give. “No one has ever become poor by giving”, Anne Frank

Celebrate Buy Nothing Day on November 23rd!

Image from https://www.permaculture.co.uk

Buy Nothing Day is an awareness day highlighting society’s habit of buying too many things. It ...

Crossing Guard Shift Change

Posted October 19, 2018

The afternoon shift for the adult crossing guard at Severn Drive and Eastview Road has been changed from 3:20-3:50 to 3:30-3:50. The new shift will start on Monday, October 22nd.

Reminder that it is Picture Day Tomorrow Friday October 12th

Posted October 11, 2018

Free workshops to teach parents effective social media strategies for their children

Posted October 11, 2018

October 11, 2018 GUELPH, Ontario – The Upper Grand’s Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is hosting two upcoming workshops that will focus on effective and responsible use of social media. PIC’s fall event, “Social Media Fitness,” will take place over two nights, on Nov. 7 in Guelph and Nov. 8 in Orangeville. ...

Extended Temporary Adult School Crossing Guards Relocation. Starwood Drive at Lee Street to Starwood Drive at Keating Street and Fleming Road

Posted October 11, 2018

Extended Starwood At Lee Relocated As Of Sept 17 2018

Happy Thanksgiving To Our School Community

Posted October 5, 2018

No School on Monday. Turkey

Picture Day is October 12

Posted October 5, 2018

Make it simple by ordering your portraits online using your Picture Day ID (QX108410Q0) and child’s first name to get started.  If you prefer to order on paper, look for the picture order form sent home with students earlier this week.

Me to We Team: Hurricane Florence and Ottawa Tornadoes

Posted October 2, 2018

Dear Parents/Guardians, Hurricane Florence has hit the Carolinas and surrounding states and caused a lot of damage to people’s homes and belongings.  The Me to We team would like to support the hurricane victims by donating to the Red Cross. The Canadian Red Cross is helping ...

Orange Shirt Day on Monday October 1, 2018

Posted September 27, 2018

Orange Shirt Day grew out of a residential school survivor story of having her new orange shirt taken away on her first day at the school.  The date was chosen because it is the time of year in which children were taken from their homes to residential schools, and because ...
1 39 40 41 42