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

Hope in Times of Uncertainty: Raising Resilient Children

Posted April 27, 2021

Hope in Times of Uncertainty: Raising Resilient ChildrenParenting Hope Event | Featuring guest speaker Dr. Michael Ungar | April 28, 2021 6:30pm - 8:00pm  

Earth Day 2021

Updated April 25, 2021

Check out our Earth Day 2021 video!  Together we can change the world!   https://youtu.be/AbmzMq-28TM Thank you for contributing to our video!

Q&A with David and Jane!

Posted April 21, 2021

[caption id="attachment_1920" align="alignright" width="300"]Question Mark Concept Illustration  [/caption] Please join us for a Q&A with David and Jane (Vice Principal and Principal) on Thursday, April 22nd starting at 6:30 pm.  This meeting will replace the April School Council meeting. Use this link to ...

Update regarding remote learning resuming April 19

Posted April 15, 2021

Information for families regarding the resumption of remote learning on April 19, including information for students in specialized DD class placements.

All UGDSB schools to remain in remote learning following Spring Break

Posted April 12, 2021

On Monday April 12, 2021, the provincial government announced that all Ontario schools would participate in remote learning following the April Break.

Spring Greetings!

Posted April 9, 2021

Chromebook Request

Posted April 6, 2021

We are pivoting to online learning effective April 7.  If you are in need of a chromebook, please click on the link and fill out the form. https://forms.gle/ud2Y4T6irsMreaKQ8 Please read the instructions carefully.  Chromebooks will be sent home with students where possible.  Pickups will also be arranged. Thank you. M. Taylor

All UGDSB schools directed to shift to remote learning effective Wed. April 7

Updated April 6, 2021

The UGDSB has been notified by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health that Public Health’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Nicola Mercer, will issue an Order, directing all schools within the WDG region to shift to remote learning effective Wednesday April 7, 2021.

#UGUmbrella – This April we are looking at Intrinsic Motivation

Posted March 30, 2021

April’s Umbrella Project theme is “Intrinsic Motivation.” For those who are unsure exactly what that means, intrinsic motivation is the act of doing something without an external reward.  

Information about elementary graduation celebrations

Posted March 26, 2021

Due to on-going COVID-19 restrictions around large gatherings and physical distancing, UGDSB elementary schools will not be able to hold traditional in-person graduation ceremonies this spring. This includes both indoor and outdoor ceremonies. 

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